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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
Call for Candidates! Chair, Maryland Access to Justice Commission
The Maryland Access to Justice Commission (A2JC) seeks a respected legal leader to serve as its chair. Current chair, the inimitable Ward Coe, has blazed…
Ending the Credit Crisis of Illness: The Fair Medical Debt Reporting Act
On October 1, 2025, the Maryland Fair Medical Debt Reporting Act (HB 1020) took effect, fundamentally reshaping how medical debt impacts the lives and…
A Clearer Path to Justice: Maryland’s Expungement Reform Act of 2025 is Now in Effect
The Maryland Access to Justice Commission celebrates the passage of the Expungement Reform Act of 2025 (SB 432), which became effective on October 1, 2025…
How Maryland’s New Custody Law Increases Access to Justice
On October 1, 2025, a new law impacting child custody determinations went into effect in Maryland. House Bill 1191 (now codified as Family Law § 9-201)…
A Victory for Tenants: Maryland’s Mold Protection Act and Access to Justice
Access to justice is more than about having a lawyer; it’s about ensuring all people, regardless of their income, have the power and ability to protect…
Technologies Are Helping Bridge the Access to Justice Gap
The Innovations in Tiered Legal Services Task Force, a joint initiative of the Maryland Judiciary, the MSBA, and the Maryland Access to Justice Commission…
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