The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) is known for consumer‑law resources, but did you know it also offers practice manuals available in its Digital Library?
What the Landlord‑Tenant Resources Cover
National Housing Law Project’s HUD Housing Programs: Tenants’ Rights— A standard guide to understanding HUD housing programs.
Access to Utility Service (NCLC) — Covers landlord-tenant problems related to gas, electric, or water utilities, including terminations, excess charges, affordability, access, and security deposits. Also has a chapter on tenant strategies for maintaining service when landlords are unable or unwilling to pay the utility bill for the whole building.
Surviving Debt- Chapter 20 (NCLC) — Eviction response and strategies for lease exit with minimal cost; authored by a Housing Law Project attorney.
Fair Credit Reporting (NCLC) — Tenant rights related to inaccuracies in screening and eviction reports, as well as how to keep inaccuracies out of credit reports.
Collection Actions § 12.2 (NCLC) — Analysis of challenges that come up rent‑debt collection, junk fees, and discrepancies from security deposits. Integrates with Fair Debt Collection Practices, see § 7.4.12.
Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Practice, Chapter 18, also see § 18.8 — Tenant protections when landlord files for bankruptcy.
Repossessions § 15.7.4 and UDAP § 8.2.8.4 (NCLC) — Tenant rights when personal property is seized or warehoused; remedies under state unfair‑deceptive acts statutes.
Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices and §§ 2.2.6 & 8.2 — Broad remedies for deceptive landlord behavior under state UDAP laws.
Federal Practice Manual for Legal Aid Attorneys — ideal for when landlord‑tenant cases cross over into federal court. Helpful in actions against a landlord or housing agency.
NCLC Consumer Class Actions— critical resource for new and experienced class actions exploring any subject area.
Navigating public assistance just got easier for Maryland residents. Whether you’re seeking help with food, medical care, energy bills, or other essential services, the new Maryland Benefits platform brings it all together — in one simple application.
What is Maryland Benefits?
Maryland Benefits is a new online platform created by Maryland Department of Human Services that allows residents to apply for multiple government assistance benefits programs at once. Instead of filling out separate forms for each program, you can now submit one application to be considered for a range of services you may qualify for.
What Programs Can you Apply For?
With the Maryland Benefits application, you can potentially qualify for:
Food Assistance (SNAP)
Medical Coverage (Medicaid)
Cash Assistance
Child Care Subsidy
Housing Assistance
And more…
With this platform you will be able to connect to the right programs based on the information you provide.
Maryland Rules Commentary volumes are an annotated collection of the Maryland circuit court rules by the framers who actually drafted and amended them. Expert commentary and legal analysis, historical notes, cross-references to associated rules, and relevant citations to legal authority are included in this edition that’ll help you navigate through Maryland ‘s civil court system.
Maryland Motor Vehicle Insurance, written by Andrew Janquitto, lawyer and insurance specialist, provides a breakdown of Maryland’s statutory law and the state’s uncommon insurance program as well as many provisions unique to the state.
Call No.: KFM 1391.A4 J34 2025
LexisNexis’ Maryland Criminal Jury instructions and commentary
The Maryland Criminal Jury instructions and commentary set contains over 290 pattern jury instructions with detailed commentary explaining the complexities of Maryland criminal law as well as applicable federal constitutional decisions. Additionally, the set includes jury instructions on the evaluation of evidence useful in both criminal and civil cases.
Call No.: KFM 1783 .A92 2024
New from the Maryland State Bar Association!
The library has also acquired a new edition of Finality of Judgments and Other Appellate Trigger Issues from the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA).
The 2025 edition of Finality of Judgments and Other Appellate Trigger Issues, is a guide for practitioners about the timing of appeals, primarily about appeals in civil cases from the circuit courts to the Court of Special Appeals. This book provides “an annotated and enhanced version of the author’s research on the fundamental questions of the finality and appealability of judgments and orders. This authoritative text explains the nature of appellate jurisdiction in Maryland, the final judgment rule and its requirements, the effect of an improper interlocutory appeal, exceptions to the final judgment rule such as the collateral order doctrine and Rule 2-602(b), and related issues of in banc review and writs of mandamus and prohibition”.
Call No.: KFM 1755 .A97 2025
New from LexisNexis’ and Maryland Association of Boards of Education’s (MABE)!
Maryland School Law Deskbook and Maryland School Laws and Regulations Annotated Set
The Maryland School Law Deskbook is the only education law reference of its kind in the state. Written by experienced education law attorneys, this 2024-2025 school year edition offers current and authoritative information on legal issues facing schools within the context of state and federal education law.
Call No.: KFM1590 .M38 2024-2025
Maryland School Laws and Regulations Annotated provides access to a collection of education-related statutes. This latest publication offers quick reference to important statutes contained in the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as well as other Articles such as Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Election Law, Family Law, Health, Public Safety and more. In addition, the publication offers comprehensive coverage of Title 13A of the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR).
The new volumes provide the rules of court needed to practice before the state and federal courts of Maryland. Volume I includes state rules of court such as Circuit Court and District Court—Civil Procedure, criminal causes, and evidence. Volume II includes federal rules of curt such as Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Forms, Federal Rules of Evidence, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and Forms, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Rules, Rules of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Local Bankruptcy Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland, Rules of Procedure of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, and much more.
Lexis Nexis’ Maryland Estate Planning, Will drafting, and Estate Administration forms
Call No.: KFM 1340 .A65 B37 1995
A 2024 edition and new release of the Maryland Estate Planning, Will drafting, and Estate Administration formshas arrived. The Maryland Estate Planning, Will drafting, and Estate Administration forms with practice commentary features clear and concise analysis put together by estate planning experts as well as a comprehensive collection of practice-tested legal forms that can be used to meet the needs of clients. This release includes updates in the following listed areas: estate planning basics, acquisition of necessary data, non-probate assets, powers of attorney, pre-probate planning, income-shifting devices, irrevocable and revocable trusts, complex wills and much more.
LexisNexis’ Maryland Civil Procedure forms
A 2024 fourth edition and new release of the Maryland Civil Procedure forms is now available in the law library. This new edition has been constructed with the intent to assist civil trial attorneys and provide brief and clear examples of pleadings and papers that follow the latest Rules changes and up to date court interpretations of the Rules. The new edition includes the following: updated civil practice forms to conform to Rules changes and case law developments, up-to-date explanations on statutory and Rules changes presiding over current practice in the Maryland Courts, and extensive case law annotations of the Rules.
Call No.: KFM 1730 .A65 K64 2000
The following title is also available:
LexisNexis Practice Guide: Maryland Contract Litigations
A 2025 edition of Maryland Contract Litigations is available to view at the law library. “Maryland Contract Litigation guides you through claims, defenses, and other issues that arise in an action involving contract claims. The guide simplifies the process of litigating a contract case by identifying essential elements and setting them out in an easy to understand way. Insights from Maryland experts are reflected throughout, with practice tips targeting issues of particular interest.”
Call No.: KFM 1351 .L5 2025
New from the Maryland State Bar Associations!
The library has added two new editions from the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA).
The 2024 edition of Guide to Maryland Courts, is “an all-in-one compilation of logistical information you need to know when preparing to appear or attend court in state, county, and federal courts across Maryland. An essential resource for experienced Maryland attorneys, new lawyers, and attorneys from out of state, the Guide to Maryland Courts includes a high-level overview of the structure of Maryland’s judiciary before moving on to jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction breakdown of: contact information for key personnel, security protocols, including processes and prohibited items, courthouse and courtroom technology available, accommodations and accessibility, local Rules, parking, and notes differentiated case management plans where available.”
Call No.: KFM 1710 .G85 2024
Maryland Postconviction Law: A Comprehensive Guide
First edition of Maryland Postconviction Law: A Comprehensive Guide is now available at the law library. This 2024 edition is a guide meant to assist with complex postconviction legal framework in Maryland and contains the following key features: detailed roadmap for attorneys, habeas corpus & coram nobis, probation, parole & pardons, and immigration consequences.
The Federal Register is a daily gazette published by the National Archives and Records Administration that contains executive orders, proposed rules and regulations, public notices, as well as notices of hearings, decisions, and investigations.
To find executive orders, go to Federalregister.gov, hover over the Browse tab with the view icon and select Presidential Documents.
Or, for a faster way to locate executive orders click on the link listed here–https://www.federalregister.gov/presidential-documents/executive-orders. In here, you will find a list of executive orders signed by each President. You can select to view all executive orders that have been signed since 1937 or you can browse by President and year from the list provided on their site. You will also find the Executive Order Disposition Tables, which show what year executive orders have been signed by each President and how many executive orders have been signed per year.
The library has added new editions on the shelf from the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA).
Civil Pre-Trial Practice, includes guidance with topics such as handling a lawsuit, legal research, service of process, discovery, settlement negotiations, pre-trial motions, and trial preparation. This edition includes changes to rules governing topics like discovery, mediation and settlement conferences, and electronic filings. It also includes new practice tips and updated case law, statutes, and rules.
In this new edition of Workers’ Compensation Manual, the authors have included practice tips, case references, statutes, regulations, forms, and rate tables. In addition, they’ve added clear and concise explanations of substantive law.
LexisNexis Practice Guide: Maryland Environmental Law
“LexisNexis Practice Guide: Maryland Environmental Law provides a handy reference to both Maryland’s environmental laws and the state’s regulatory obligation to comply with applicable federal laws. The guide is designed to address regulatory provisions related to programs overseen by the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. It examines rule making, permitting and enforcement issues. and Clean Water Act. The guide also points out areas where the State environmental laws are implemented primarily at the local level.”
Call No.: KFM 1554 .A15 2024
Maryland Summary Judgment and Related Termination Motions, 2024-2025 ed. (Vol. 9, Maryland Practice Series)
Maryland Summary Judgment and Related Termination Motions provides practice tips and ready-to-use citations for supporting and opposing motions, plus fully briefed sample motions for quickly creating pretrial motions. Additionally, it:
Provides definitive coverage of summary judgment motions, invaluable for counsel seeking to end a case before trial.
Provides a useful resource for attorneys who know the authorities they want and who need to find them fast.
Call No.: 1746 .S8 M37 2024-2025
Maryland DUI Law, 2024-2025 ed. (Vol. 8, Maryland Practice Series)
Maryland DUI Law provides guidance through a DUI case in Maryland, from the initial traffic stop and first client contact through administrative hearings, the trial, and the appeals process. In addition, this volume includes a chapter on the federal DUI, as well as appendixes containing relevant statutes, rules and regulations, and forms.
The Law Library has added new editions from the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC). Often referred to as “the bibles of consumer law” and “nation’s consumer law expert”, the NCLC is dedicated to helping their consumers, advocates, and public policy makers on behalf of low-income and vulnerable Americans seeking economic justice. Most of their authors are typically NCLC staff attorneys with more than 21 or even more than 40 years of consumer law expertise.
Books that have been cataloged include Consumer and Worker Arbitration Provisions, 9th Edition, as well as Federal Deception & Abuse Law, 5th Edition.
A new edition of the Maryland State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy’s Maryland Sentencing Guidelines Manual: Version 16.1 is now available in the law library (KFM1763 .M3) and online. The changes went into effect on November 1, 2024.
This publication is also available on the website of the Maryland State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy here.
Call Number: KFM 1763 .M3
Maryland Civil Pattern Jury Instructions
A new Maryland Civil Pattern Jury Instructions, 5th edition, has arrived with the 2024 update. This edition contains two new chapters which address two areas that haven’t been previously addressed, employment law and constitutional torts.
The new instructions can be found on the shelf (KFM 1742.6 .M37 2024) and are also available online via Lexis in the law library for court users.
Call Number:
KFM 1742.6 .M37 2024
MSBA (Maryland State Bar Association) and NBI (National Business Institute
From the MSBA (Maryland State Bar Association) and the NBI (National Business Institute). The following titles are also available on Lexis in the law library:
A recent email from NCLC cites to their article entitled, Hundreds of Free Practice Aids on the NCLC Digital Library, stating that [the] “NCLC Digital Library contains a massive amount of free consumer law practice aids, in addition to the 21 NCLC treatises requiring a subscription. This article describes twelve available types of free resources, including free access to Surviving Debt, the Federal Practice Manual for Legal Aid Attorneys, a student loan toolkit, eleven consumer law practice checklists, and 21 chapters and over 70 appendices from NCLC treatises.”
See more about these resources here. The law library’s subscription includes the print and online access to the full NCLC library.
New editions are on the shelf in the Anne Arundel County Public law Library.
From the MSBA (Maryland State Bar Association) The following titles are also available on Lexis here in the law library:
KFM1783.M3 2024
This new edition of the Maryland Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions includes new instructions and revisions to the current instructions.
KFM1344.1 .W68 2024
“The book contains dozens of forms, from sample clauses that provide the practitioner with options to consider when drafting discrete provisions (such as those necessary to define and limit classes of beneficiaries or name guardians and trustees), to full renditions of different types of wills. “
Published by NBI (National Business Institute):
KFM1738.M3 2024
“Hearing what acting judges prefer to see in their courtrooms to make the gears of justice move more smoothly is invaluable to every attorney: veteran and novice alike.”
KFM1344.1.G69 2024
This publication includes forms for wills and trusts.
From NCLC (National Consumer Law Center). All of the NCCL titles are also available online in the law library in the NCLC Digital Library.
SELF HELP NCLC KF695.P59 2024
SELF HELP NCLC KF8896.R67 2024
SELF HELP NCLC KF2094.A33 2024
Published by the Office of the Maryland Attorney General:
KFM1662.6.A25 C8 2023
This publication is also available on the website of the Maryland Attorney General here.
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