News & Insights
Commentary: Funding civil legal aid vital to protect many Maryland families
Reena Shah co-authors op-ed with Commissioners, Vicki Schultz and Michelle Siri
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…
Maryland Task Force Takes on the Access-to-Justice Gap
While the legal system should deliver fair outcomes, the results are typically skewed when one party lacks legal counsel. Yet, in the United States, in…
Bridging the Divide: How the Unified Benefits Screener Advances Access to Justice
Increasing access to justice for all Marylanders involves more than just making it easier to navigate the court system; it’s about ensuring every Marylander…
Stay Up To Date
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean commodo ligula eget dolor. Aenean massa. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes.