COVID - CIVIL LEGAL AID RESOURCES
Events
Monday, May 4, 10:00 am - Circuit Court for Baltimore City - Virtual Town Hall with Administrative Judge Audrey Carrión - To utilize the allotted time efficiently, submit proposed questions no later than Thursday, April 30 at 4:30 pm. The questions can be submitted to Phaedra.Norton@mdcourts.gov or Dana.Amato@mdcourts.gov. Click here to enter the Town Hall.
Funding
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Grants - Baltimore Community Foundation - Baltimore County COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund (Due May 26 - Legal services specifically mentioned as an example issue)
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Grants - Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County - Community Crisis Response Fund (Due May 29, $2,500 max)
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Grants - Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation - Coronavirus Urgent Response Initiative
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PPP - Small Business Administration - Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application
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Article - Natonal Council of Nonprofits - Review and Recap of Nonprofit Provisions in the HEROES Act
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Grants - Omidyar Network - COVID-19 Economic Response Advocacy Fund
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Chart - NLADA/Justice in Government Project - COVID-19 Updates on Non-LSC Federal Funding that can Support Legal Service Providers and Courts
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Grants - National Council on Aging - NCOA COVID-19 Community Response Fund
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Grants - Greater Washington Community Foundation - COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund Phase II (Due May 29 - Serving Montgomery and/or Prince George's counties)
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Grants - Alkermes - COVID-19 Relief Fund (Due May 20 - Improving or enhancing support or resources to address needs of people living with addiction, serious mental illness and/or a cancer diagnosis)
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Grants - Booz Allen Foundation - Innovation Fund (Due June 5 - Solutions and projects that will build lasting community resilience through protecting vulnerable populations and frontline workers or providing for the safe return to work)
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Article - Candid - Attaining corporate and philanthropic support during COVID-19
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Article - DonorPerfect - How to Create Compelling Fundraising Videos During the COVID-19 Crisis
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Resource List (including volunteers versed in business underwriting who can assist in completing loan applications) - Central Baltimore Partnership - Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Info (Note: many of these programs are out of funding but may receive more in the next round of legislation)
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Article - The Chronicle of Philanthropy - Ask an Expert: Eligibility for Federal Stimulus Funds and the New Charitable Deduction
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Article - The Chronicle of Philanthropy - How the New $300 ‘Universal’ Deduction Works
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Online Tool - Mindgrub Technologies - Maryland Business Relief Wizard (Find the Right COVID-19 Support Resources for Your Business - more information: Baltimore Business Journal Article)
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Articles and Webinar Recordings - CCS Fundraising - Fundraising Strategies During COVID-19
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Grants - Montgomery County - Public Health Emergency Grant Program (eligibility: must have more than 50% of your employees located in Montgomery County)
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Grants - COVID-19 Response Funding Collaborative of Greater Baltimore - COVID-19 Emergency Response Funds (eligibility: must must be located in and/or serve one or more of the following jurisdictions: Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, and Harford County)
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Grants - Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore - COVID-19 Relief for Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore (eligibility: must serve Somerset, Wicomico and/or Worcester County)
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Grants - Frederick County COVID Collaborative - COVID-19 Emergency Relief Campaign (eligibility: must serve Frederick County) (NOTE: The website includes a deadline of 5/1, but it is recommended you apply by 4/17- FRIDAY)
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Grants - Mid-Shore Community Foundation - COVID-19 Response Fund (eligibility: must be a past grantee of the Foundation)
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Website – Small Business Administration – Paycheck Protection Program: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/paycheck-protection-program-ppp
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Webinar Recording – The Chronicle of Philanthropy – Covid-19, the Economy and the Nonprofit World: https://www.philanthropy.com/resources/video/covid-19-the-economy-and-the/6814/
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Webinar Recording – DLA Piper – Navigating the CARES Act for Nonprofit Organizations: https://beacon360.content.online/xbcs/S1881/catalog/resources.xhtml?eid=19461
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Article – The Chronicle of Philanthropy – Bipartisan Bill Would Provide $60 Billion to Nonprofits: https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Bipartisan-Bill-Would-Provide/248372
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Article – GivingTuesday – GivingTuesday Announces Day of Global Action for Giving and Unity in Response to COVID-19: https://www.givingtuesday.org/blog/2020/03/givingtuesday-announces-day-global-action-giving-and-unity-response-covid-19
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Maryland Department of Commerce – COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant Fund ($10,000 grants for groups with 50 or fewer employees + $5 million or less in revenue): https://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/maryland-small-business-covid-19-emergency-relief-grant-fund
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Maryland Department of Labor – COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Fund (up to $50,000 for equipment and services that will prevent the need for layoffs): http://www.labor.maryland.gov/employment/covidlafund.shtml [NOTE: I confirmed nonprofits are eligible for this program, but they are currently on hold until more funding becomes available – they are still accepting applications]
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U.S. Small Business Administration – SBA Disaster Loans in Response to the Coronavirus (includes nonprofits): https://www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance/coronavirus-covid-19
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Information about how the federal stimulus bill will apply to nonprofits: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/civicrm/mailing/view?id=2578 [NOTE: The National Council of Nonprofits has other useful information as well, but their website is so busy right now it may not load correctly]
Volunteers
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Article - Law360 - Downturn An Opportunity For Law Firms To Boost Pro Bono
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Business Volunteers Maryland – COVID-19 Community Connect (submit related volunteer opportunities): https://airtable.com/shrsw7r08Op1Tdxii
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COVID-19 Pro Bono Support Needs (law students offering remote volunteering): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAGWHCWfCN-xmPpoCAilUmNdA24CYFvghAIrczmqiO6tFCjw/viewform
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5 Tips for Running a Remote Pro Bono Program: https://medium.com/join-paladin/5-tips-for-running-a-remote-pro-bono-program-a03d50f11d9d
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Law360 Access to Justice - Pro Bono Puzzle: Attys Try To Navigate Helping From Home: https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/1257853/pro-bono-puzzle-attys-try-to-navigate-helping-from-home
General/ Operations
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Re-Opening Resources:
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Supply Source suggested from civil legal aid community:
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Maryland Association of Counties - Maryland’s Reopening Status, By County
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Also see several webinars below
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American Bar Association - As workplaces reopen, what laws protect workers, employers?
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Listing - Pro Bono Resource Center - Statewide Pro Bono Opportunities (Submit your opportunities here)
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Report - Abell Foundation - Baltimore’s Digital Divide: Gaps in Internet Connectivity and the Impact on Low-Income City Residents
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Resource - Loyola University Maryland Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship - Business Crisis Navigators
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FAQs - Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition - Eligibility for Assistance Based on Immigration Status
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Fact Sheet - National Housing Law Project - Tenant Rights of Domestic Violence Survivors During COVID-19
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Webinar Recording - Immigration Justice Campaign - Detention During COVID-19: What is Happening and How You Can Help
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Article - Law360 - Legal Aid Needs Law Firm Support Now More Than Ever
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Article - Law360 - Amid Virus, In-House Pro Bono Efforts Get Cash Injection
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Article - Boston Globe - Joe Kennedy on the need for a ‘Civil Gideon’ and the ‘disappointing’ response he received on Twitter
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Webinar Recording - National Center on Law and Elder Rights - Strategies for Providing Remote Legal Services to Older Adults
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Webinar Recording - Legal Services National Technology Assistance Project - Scanning and Digital Signatures (Remote Legal Services)
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Webinar Recording - Lerch Early Brewer - Your Employees and COVID-19
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Checklist - Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr - Checklist for Health and Safety Planning as Business Resumes
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Webinar Recordings - Maryland State Bar Association - From now through June 30, 2020, the MSBA is offering free access to 150+ CLE and non-CLE on-demand webinars (coupon code found on this page)
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Survey - Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs - Survey Regarding Services for Immigrants During COVID-19
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Resource - Maryland Department of Labor, Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation - Foreclosure Data Tracker
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Survey - Maryland Nonprofits - Share Your Experience With the Paycheck Protection Program
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Article - Tech Soup - Keeping Your Nonprofit's Systems Secure During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Article - Candid - The coronavirus crisis: an unprecedented opportunity to advance authentic disability inclusion in our sector and beyond
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Article - New York Times - When Court Moves Online, Do Dress Codes Still Matter?
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Article - American Bar Association - COVID-19 prompts ABA to urge limited practice for law grads
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Resource List - American Bar Association - COVID-19 and Family Law Issues
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Article - National Center for Medical Legal Partnership - 8 Things Every Medical-Legal Partnership Can Do Right Now to Respond to COVID-19
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Resource List - American Bar Association - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force
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Article - Forbes - Companies: Now Is Not The Time To Put Diversity And Inclusion On The Back Burner
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Resource List - Self-Represented Litigant Network - Remote Service Delivery
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Resource List/Sample Policies - MIE - COVID-19 Resources
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Article - The Chronicle of Philanthropy - Nonprofit Crisis Management: A Checklist
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Article – The Chronicle of Philanthropy – How to Adapt Your Nonprofit’s Sick-Leave Policy During Covid-19: https://www.philanthropy.com/article/How-to-Adapt-Your/248388
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Resource List – LawSites Blog – Products and services offered by companies for free to support the work of legal professionals during the coronavirus crisis: https://www.lawsitesblog.com/coronavirus-resources
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Weekly Call – Maryland State Bar Association Lawyer Assistance Program – Lawyer Weekly Support Group: https://www.msba.org/covid-19/wellness/
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MLSC Grantees Service Status (continues to be updated via email)
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Recording of Pro Bono Resource Center’s Remote Services Roundtable: http://probonomd.org/remote-service-roundtable/
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Recording of Leading Remote Teams from Cornell University: https://www.ecornell.com/keynotes/view/K032520/
Webinars
Week of May 18
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Monday, May 18, 11:00 am - Maryland Nonprofits - Pivoting for the Future: Reimagining Your Nonprofit Strategy (Free for Maryland Nonprofits members, sliding scale fee for non-members - recommended for organizations with budgets of $500,000+)
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Monday, May 18, 1:00 pm - Maryland State Bar Association - E-Signatures: Managing the New Reality
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Tuesday, May 19, 1:00 pm - PLI - Covid-19 U.S. Employment Law and OSHA Overview (free with priority code FREE COVID)
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Tuesday, May 19, 2:00 pm - American Bar Association - Pro Bono Services in the time of COVID-19
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Tuesday, May 19, 2:00 pm - Salesforce - How to Reopen Your Business and Community Safely with Work.com
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Tuesday, May 19, 3:00 pm - PLI - Ethics and Immigration: Spotlight on Select Rules and Client Representation During Covid-19 (free with priority code FREE COVID)
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Wednesday, May 20, 1:00 pm - Maryland State Bar Association - CARES Act Impact On Bankruptcy And Practice Tips From The Trenches For These Unique Times
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Wednesday, May 20, 1:00 pm - American Bar Association - Unsheltered at Home: COVID-19, Guns and Domestic Violence
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Wednesday, May 20, 2:00 pm - GrantSpace - Shifting Your Events Online During COVID-19
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Wednesday, May 20, 2:00 pm - National Center on Law and Elder Rights - Remote Legal Outreach & Community Education
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Wednesday, May 20, 3:00 pm - Equal Justice Works - Project-Based Fellowships - How to Apply for Funding (Also offers dates in July)
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Thursday, May 21, 1:00 pm - The Network for Public Health Law - COVID-19: Legal and Policy Strategies to Promote Mental Health
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Thursday, May 21, 1:00 pm - PLI - COVID-19 Political Compliance Considerations for Companies and Nonprofits (free with priority code FREE COVID)
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Thursday, May 21, 1:00 pm - American Bar Association - The Employment Guide To Surviving COVID-19: Critical Issues Today & Biggest Challenges Tomorrow (free for ABA members)
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Thursday, May 21, 2:00 pm - National Consumer Law Center - Reverse Mortgage Foreclosure Issues in the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Thursday, May 21, 2:00 pm - Maryland Nonprofits - COVID 19: A Matter of Equity - Education and Digital Technology (free for Maryland Nonprofits members, sliding scale fee for non-members)
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Thursday, May 21, 3:30 pm - American Bar Association - Hot Topics in Free Speech and Free Press
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Friday, May 22, 3:00 pm - PLI - Remote Legal Service – How Nonprofits Can Innovate to Reach Clients and Pro Bono Attorneys During Covid-19 (free with priority code FREE COVID)
Week of May 11
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Monday, May 11, 12:00 pm - Ballard Spahr - Resuming Workplace Operations: The Long March Back from Pandemic Isolation
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Monday, May 11, 3:00 pm - Hunton Andrews Kurth - Reopening Your Workplace? Top Tips for Employers
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Monday, May 11, 3:30 pm - Maryland Nonprofits - Town Hall Meeting: Maryland Department of Health (Free for Maryland Nonprofits members, sliding scale fee for non-members)
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Tuesday, May 12, 1:00 pm - Maryland State Bar Association - Special Education Services in Maryland during the COVID-19 School Closures
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Tuesday, May 12, 1:00 pm - Legal Services National Technology Assistance Project - Security and Confidentiality for Providing Legal Services Remotely
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Tuesday, May 12, 1:00 pm - American Bar Association - Crisis Management for Families – The Impact of COVID-19
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Tuesday, May 12, 1:00 pm - Duane Morris - Reopening the Workplace During the COVID-19 Pandemic – What Employers Need to Know
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Wednesday, May 13, 4:00 pm - ABA Center for Pro Bono - Drop-In Call
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Wednesday, May 13, 4:00 pm - Baltimore County Bar Association - Baltimore County Circuit Court Townhall
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Thursday, May 14, 11:30 am - Baker Donelson - Immigration for Employers in the Time of COVID-19
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Thursday, May 14, 12:00 pm - Salesforce - How COVID-19 is Creating a Shift in Nonprofits' Service Delivery
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Thursday, May 14, 12:30 - Venable - Employee Benefits in the Time of COVID-19: New Guidance and Challenges for Employers
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Thursday, May 14, 1:00 pm - American Bar Association - Working Remotely: Ethical Considerations During and After COVID-19 (Free for ABA members)
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Thursday, May 14, 1:00 pm - Offit Kurman - Getting Back to Work During COVID-19: What’s the New Normal?
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Thursday, May 14, 2:00 pm - Maryland Nonprofits - COVID 19: A Matter of Equity - Connecting the Dots (Free for Maryland Nonprofits members, sliding scale fee for non-members)
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Thursday, May 14, 2:00 pm - Futures Without Violence - Strategies to Enhance Employee Resilience and Engagement Within Survivor-Serving Organizations
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Thursday, May 14, 2:00 pm - Grantspace - Finding Foundation Prospects that Want to Fund You ($25)
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Thursday, May 14, 2:00 pm - National Consumer Law Center - Forbearance Options and CARES Act Requirements
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Friday, May 15, 1:00 pm - Cornell University - Managing Your Wellbeing: Empowering Yourself to Make Healthy Choices During Stressful Moments
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Monday, May 18, 11:00 am - Maryland Nonprofits - Pivoting for the Future: Reimagining Your Nonprofit Strategy (Free for Maryland Nonprofits members, sliding scale fee for non-members - recommended for organizations with budgets of $500,000+)
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Monday, May 18, 1:00 pm - Maryland State Bar Association - E-Signatures: Managing the New Reality
Week of May 4
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Monday, May 4, 9:00 am - American Bar Association - Assisting Refugees through the use of Technology (free for ABA members, $15 for non-members)
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Monday, May 4, 11:00 am - Maryland Nonprofits - You Have a PPP Loan, Now What? (free for members, sliding scale fee for others)
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Monday, May 4, 12:00 pm - American Bar Association - Appellate Advocacy in the Age of COVID-19 (free for ABA members, $199 for non-members)
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Monday, May 4, 12:00 pm - Maryland Nonprofits - Adapting Your Fundraising Strategy During COVID-19 (free for members, sliding scale fee for others)
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Monday, May 4, 2:30 pm - Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition - National Call on Coronavirus and Homelessness/Housing
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Tuesday, May 5, 2:00 pm - TechSoup - Crowdfunding in Our Climate: A Digital Fundraising Plan of Action
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Wednesday, May 6, 2:00 pm - National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty - COVID-19 and Constitutional Rights: State-Created Danger and Cruel & Unusual Punishment
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Thursday, May 7, 2:00 pm - TechSoup - Create Connection and Raise Money Using Zoom for Virtual Fundraising Events
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Friday, May 8, 1:00 pm - MIE - Legal Aid Fundraising in the Time of COVID-19 ($75 for MIE subscribers, $100 for non-subscribers)
Week of April 27
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Monday, April 27, 12:00 pm - Maryland Nonprofits - Adapting Your Fundraising Strategy During COVID-19 (free for members, sliding scale fee for others)
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Monday, April 27, 3:00 pm - PLI - Impacts of COVID-19 on Immigrant Communities
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Tuesday, April 28, 1:30 pm - American Bar Association - Effective Litigation, Arbitration & Mediation Using Remote Technology Tools ($100 for ABA members, $150 for non-members)
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Tuesday, April 28, 3:00 pm - American Bar Association - Report from the Field: Domestic Violence Survivors & the Impact of COVID-19
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Tuesday, April 28, 6:00 pm - American Bar Association - Effective Networking While Social Distancing
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Wednesday, April 29, 12:00 pm - American Bar Association - Young Lawyers: The Personal Balance for Well-Being
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Wednesday, April 29, 1:00 pm - Maryland State Bar Association - Custody & Visitation Issues During the Pandemic
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Thursday, April 30, 10:00 am - Maryland Nonprofits - COVID 19: A Matter of Equity; A Conversation with Marc Morial, National Urban League (free for members, sliding scale fee for others)
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Thursday, April 30, 12:00 pm - Baltimore County Bar Association - Emotional Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Thursday, April 30, 1:00 pm - American Bar Association - Impact of COVID-19 Legislation on Federal Employment and Payroll Taxes (free for ABA members, $50 for non-members)
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Thursday, April 30, 1:00 pm - American Bar Association - Navigating Virtual Hearings in the Age of COVID-19 (free for ABA members, $199 for non-members)
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Thursday, April 30, 1:00 pm - Legal Services Corporation - Online Content Creation Workshop for Legal Services
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Thursday, April 30, 3:00 pm - American Bar Association - The Price Paid for Brown: Desegregation and the Expulsion of Black Teachers — Implications Then & Now
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Friday, May 1, 1:00 pm - Maryland State Bar Association - A Brave New World: Remote Execution of Estate Planning Documents
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Friday, May 1, 11:00 am - Whitman-Walker Health - Pro Bono Immigration Webinar: Adjustment of Status for Asylees and Refugees
Week of April 20
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Monday, April 20, 11:00 am - Baltimore County Bar Association - Working Remotely in the Law & Video-Communications During the Time of COVID-19 & Beyond
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Monday, April 20, 1:00 pm - American Bar Association - Protecting Safety-Net Public Benefits During the Pandemic
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Tuesday, April 21, 9:00 am - Pro Bono Resource Center - Remote Services Technology Roundtable Part 2
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Tuesday, April 21, 2:00 pm - The Chronicle of Philanthropy - Working With Your Board During the Pandemic
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Tuesday, April 21, 3:00 pm - American Bar Association - Fines, Fees and COVID-19
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Wednesday, April 22, 1:00 pm - American Bar Association - Learning for Students with Disabilities in the Time of COVID-19
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Thursday, April 23, 10:00 am - Maryland Nonprofits/Mutual of America - Helping Retirement Plan Sponsors Navigate the CARES Act
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Thursday, April 23, 12:00 pm - Maryland Nonprofits - Remote Work For Your Nonprofit in the Midst of COVID-19 (Note: free for Maryland Nonprofits members, $5-$15 for others)
Week of April 13
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Tuesday, April 14, 1:00 pm - American Bar Association - Consumer Debtor Protections & Rights for Low-Income Americans During the COVID-19 Pandemic (free for ABA members, $50 for non-members)
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Tuesday, April 14, 1:00 pm - Legal Services National Technology Assistance Project - 50 Practical Remote Work Tech Tips
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Wednesday, April 15, 9:00 am - Maryland State Bar Association - COVID-related Consumer Fraud Issues and Law Enforcement
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Wednesday, April 15, 1:30 pm - Tahirih Justice Center - Pro Bono Network Webinar: COVID-19 Updates and Trauma-Informed, Culturally Responsive Advocacy
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Thursday, April 16, 12:00 pm - Clio - How legal aid organizations can work remotely
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Thursday, April 16, 2:00 pm - American Bar Association - Immigration Policy and Practice during the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Friday, April 17, 3:00 pm - American Bar Association - COVID-19 and Tax Relief for Individuals and Tax-Exempts Under the CARES Act
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Monday, April 20, 1:00 pm - American Bar Association - Protecting Safety-Net Public Benefits During the Pandemic
Week of April 6
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Monday, April 6, 2 pm – Maryland Nonprofits – How Your Nonprofit Can Utilize the Paycheck Protection Program: https://marylandnonprofits.force.com/fvamano/s/lt-event?id=a1R1Q000007zyHpUAI
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Tuesday, April 7, 2 pm – American Bar Association Center for Pro Bono – Pro Bono Drop-In Call: https://www.facebook.com/events/663833744160353/?active_tab=about
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Tuesday, April 7, 2 pm – Chronicle of Philanthropy – The Stimulus Bill and Nonprofits: Answers to Your Questions: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/6115857842975/WN_Vcd_EEgNT_WQ0T_3FWfARw [Note: Will be recorded, and if you register you will get a link to the recording]
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Wednesday, April 8, 9 am – Maryland Nonprofits – Fundraising Now During COVID-19: https://marylandnonprofits.force.com/fvamano/s/lt-event?id=a1R1Q0000080D9FUAU
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Thursday, April 9, 11 am – TechSoup – How to Bring Your Live or In-Person Events Online: https://globalmeetwebinar.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1293949&tp_key=870691d6f2
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Thursday, April 9, 3 pm – American Bar Association – Coronavirus: Homeless Community Adverse Impact from Eviction & Lack of Safe Housing: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/events_cle/program-archive/covid-homeless-community/
Week of March 30
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Monday, March 30, 1 pm – American Bar Association – Working Remotely - What Attorneys Need to Know to Avoid Cyberthreats and Privacy Risks (free): https://www.americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg/web/398878313/
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Tuesday, March 31, 1 pm – American Bar Association – Top Seven Employment Law Questions Asked During the Coronavirus Crisis (free for ABA members): https://www.americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg/web/398864075/
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Tuesday, March 31, 3:30 pm – National Council of Nonprofits – Federal Coronavirus Relief Bills: What Do They Mean for Nonprofits?: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=184 [NOTE: The National Council of Nonprofits has other useful information as well, but their website is so busy right now it may not load correctly]