Women's Law Center

** COMING SOON: 2025 AWARDS "NIGHT OF THE ADVOCATE" MAY 6, 2025 AT RYE STREET TAVERN BALTIMORE **

 

The Women’s Law Center provides free legal services to survivors of intimate partner violence and advances policies that protect physical safety, economic security, and bodily autonomy across Maryland.

Get Legal Help

Protective Orders | Divorce | Custody | Foreign Born Survivors

Resources

Family Law Hotline | Employment Law Hotline | Legal Resources | Partner Organizations | Safety Planning

Get Involved

Volunteer | Donate | Judicial Selections | Committees | Events | Contact

Legal representation changes everything—WLC makes it possible for survivors to be safe, secure, and independent.

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Survivors were told “Yes, we can help” and began working with WLC advocates and attorneys in FY2024.

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Survivors with open cases in protective order, family law, and immigration matters represented in FY2024.

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New and 103 continuing low-income clients represented in family law matters through Judicare in FY2024.

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Marylanders called and talked to an attorney on the Family Law Hotline or Employment Law Hotline in FY2024.

NEWS

testimonials

WLC stands where legal help meets lasting change—for survivors, for women, for justice.

Behind every number is a survivor who needed help—and found it here.

[Attorney] not only protected my children but broke the generational cycle of abuse in our family. I lack the words to express my gratitude for the priceless gift she gave my family.”

Former Judicare Client

Not only did you help me with the immigration process, but you taught me to prepare and be responsible in legal situations. I found light on a path that was only darkness.”  

former MEDOVI client

why we can

Thank you 2025 Night of the Advocate Sponsors!

Together, we build safety, equity, and access to justice—because change happens when communities come together. Thank you to our sponsors who stand with us.

Advocate for Equity Sponsor

Thank you, Venable, for supporting legal services and advocacy that brea…

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