Protective Order Advocacy & Representation Project (POARP)
POARP represents victims of domestic violence at protection order hearings in Baltimore County and Carroll County. The attorneys represent people who have been abused by an intimate partner (current or past boyfriend/girlfriend, current or ex-spouse) in proceedings to obtain protection orders, enforce protection orders through contempt, and modify existing protection orders. Services are free of charge.
Collateral Legal Assistance for Survivors (CLAS) Project
The Collateral Legal Assistance for Survivors (CLAS) Project offers holistic legal services to survivors of domestic abuse in areas such as divorce, custody, and protective orders. CLAS promotes family and financial stability and decreases the likelihood of survivors returning to their abusers. Services are free of charge.
Multi-Ethnic Domestic Violence (MEDOVI) Project
The Multi-Ethnic Domestic Violence Project (MEDOVI) provides immigration representation to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or human trafficking. This project may be able to help with immigration proceedings, including VAWA Self-Petitions, VAWA battered spouse waivers, Interim U-Visa applications, and Final Protection Order hearings. Free interpretation services are available. Services are free of charge.
Judicare Project
The Judicare Project provides low-income litigants in Baltimore County with professional legal representation in divorce and/ or child custody cases. The WLC screens potential clients for eligibility. Clients accepted into the program are provided with an attorney free of charge.
Information & Referral Services
Family Law Hotline
The Family Law Hotline is a free and confidential service that provides individuals with guidance on their legal cases from experienced attorneys. Although the Family Law Hotline attorneys do not serve as legal representatives, they offer valuable insights to help callers understand their rights and navigate the legal system effectively, resulting in the best possible outcomes.
The Family Law Hotline Operates Monday- Friday, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Call the Family Law Hotline: 1-800-845-8550
Employment Law Hotline
Dealing with pay inequality, discrimination during hiring and promotions, and sexual harassment are crucial matters that have legal solutions. The Employment Law Hotline can connect you to qualified employment law attorneys who can help you understand workplace laws and your rights. Although the Employment Law Hotline attorneys do not serve as legal representatives, they offer valuable insights to help callers understand their rights and navigate the legal system effectively, resulting in the best possible outcomes.
The Employment Law Hotline operates Tuesdays from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM and the First Thursday of the Month from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
Call the Employment Law Hotline: 1-877-422-9500