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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 Leadership Academy Fellows Launch Courtroom Closet Program
By: Christian Noble, Leadership Academy Fellow 2019-20A new program hopes to level the playing field for litigants by offering court-appropriate attire…
General Assembly Proposal Would Expand Sales Tax to Include Legal Services
A bill introduced in the House of Delegates seeks to expand the sales and use tax to include legal services. House Bill 1628, Sales and Use Tax – Rate…
MSBA Holds First Ever Lobby Day
On Thursday, January 23, 2020, the MSBA held its first-ever Lobby Day in Annapolis. The event was a partnership between the MSBA and the Maryland Access…
This Global Key To Unlocking Justice Is Reaching More People
As we start a new year, it’s important to reflect on a global perspective on access to justice.In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted…
The Broken Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and What it Means for A2J
In April of 2019, the Maryland Access to Justice Commission joined the MSBA for ABA Lobby Days to advocate for two issues on Capitol Hill: continued funding…
WATCH: Changing the System | MD Access to Justice Commission
“It was really about… how can we simplify systems, how can we help people navigate these systems better?”Executive Director Reena Shah explains…
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