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Commentary: Funding civil legal aid vital to protect many Maryland families
Reena Shah co-authors op-ed with Commissioners, Vicki Schultz and Michelle Siri
MSBA Seeks Applicants for Executive Director Position
The Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA), the statewide professional association for members of the legal profession in the State of Maryland, invites…
A2JC Volunteer Spotlight
A2JC Volunteer Spotlight: Emily Myers, 2L UMDLaw My name is Emily Myers, and I am Access to Justice’s newest volunteer. I’m a rising 2L at Maryland…
Remembering Judge Joseph F. Murphy, Jr.
In Memoriam: Judge Joseph F. Murphy, Jr. By MSBA staffThe Maryland State Bar Association joins the legal community in mourning the loss of a tireless…
Legal Services Corporation Held a Virtual Forum on Increasing Access to Justice
The justice gap in the United States is broader now than ever. In 2022, the Legal Services Corporation’s (LSC) completed a study that demonstrates that…
The Civil Justice System: Causing or Exacerbating Racial Inequalities
BY THE MARYLAND ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSIONEviction tsunami.Skyrocketing unemployment.Food insecurity.Dire terms, all perfectly appropriate…
David Shapiro Sworn In as MSBA President
David Shapiro was sworn in as President of the MSBA at the Legal Summit in Ocean City, Maryland, on June 3, 2022.Shapiro, a Principal at Paley Rothman…
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