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Free Legal Advice About Foreclosure Next Week!

mvls-logoWhen? Wednesday, August 12, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Where? The clinic will be held at the Law Library, located on the third floor of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County at 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland. The Law Library’s suite number is 303. You can ask for directions to the Law Library at the Courthouse’s Information Desk.

Who? This is open to the public. However, if you already have an attorney representing you in the foreclosure matter, then the volunteer attorney CANNOT assist you.

How do I sign up? Please sign-up at the Law Library’s main service desk. Individuals will be assisted on a first-come, first-served basis.

How to prepare for your meeting with the attorney? Here are a few suggestions for how to prepare for your consultation.

  • Bring all your paperwork or other information related to the foreclosure.
  • Write a list of specific questions.Organize your paperwork from most recent on top to oldest on bottom.
  • Write a list of specific questions.
  • Prepare a timeline of your matter, including any deadlines.

Please note that the attorneys will NOT represent you in court or at mediation! For more information, please contact the Law Library.

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Ask a Lawyer In the Library: Wednesday Wrap-up

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Thank you Mike!

The Ask A Lawyer In The Library program is a civil, non-family law, self-help program sponsored by The Anne Arundel Bar Association and the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service. Every Wednesday, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., you can talk with a volunteer attorney for up to 20 minutes. No appointment is necessary, but sign-up is required at the law library’s information desk. Sign-up begins at 10:45 a.m., and time slots are determined by a lottery. For more information, please see http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/lawyer-in-the-library.

On Wednesday, August 5, 2015, the Law Library hosted another successful Ask A Lawyer In The Library program. Thank you, Mike Ragland, for volunteering and providing this service to the public. Five people took part in the program and were able to speak with the attorney to request assistance with issues related to service of process, trusts, contracts, bankruptcy and a writ of mandamus for a vehicle title. The next program date is Wednesday, August 12, 2015.

Do you have a criminal law matter? Criminal Law matters are best addressed by the Office of the Public Defender. Information about the Office of the Public Defender is available at http://www.opd.state.md.us/.

More information about the program is available at http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/lawyer-in-the-library. The Ask A Lawyer In The Law Library program is a limited legal advice service. The program is not a substitute for representation. If you need an attorney to represent you, you can contact the Anne Arundel Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service.
 
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Ask a Lawyer In the Library: Wednesday Wrap-up

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Thank you Richard!

The Ask A Lawyer In The Library program is a civil, non-family law, self-help program sponsored by The Anne Arundel Bar Association and the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service. Every Wednesday, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., you can talk with a volunteer attorney for up to 20 minutes. No appointment is necessary, but sign-up is required at the law library’s information desk. Sign-up begins at 10:45 a.m., and time slots are determined by a lottery. For more information, please see http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/lawyer-in-the-library.

On Wednesday, July 29, 2015, the Law Library hosted another successful Ask A Lawyer In The Library program. Thank you, Richard Ronay of the Law Office of J. Richard Ronay, for volunteering and providing this service to the public. Six people took part in the program and were able to speak with the attorney to request assistance with issues related to a writ of mandamus, estates, social security benefits, and an ongoing civil litigation matter. The next program date is Wednesday, August 5, 2015.

Do you have a criminal law matter? Criminal Law matters are best addressed by the Office of the Public Defender. Information about the Office of the Public Defender is available at http://www.opd.state.md.us/.

More information about the program is available at http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/lawyer-in-the-library. The Ask A Lawyer In The Law Library program is a limited legal advice service. The program is not a substitute for representation. If you need an attorney to represent you, you can contact the Anne Arundel Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service.
 
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Ask a Lawyer In the Library: Wednesday Wrap-up

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Thank you Kemp!

The Ask A Lawyer In The Library program is a civil, non-family law, self-help program sponsored by the Anne Arundel Bar Association and the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service. Every Wednesday, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., you can talk with a volunteer attorney for up to 20 minutes. No appointment is necessary, but sign-up is required at the law library’s information desk. Sign-up begins at 10:45 a.m., and time slots are determined by a lottery. For more information, please see http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/lawyer-in-the-library.

On Wednesday, July 22, 2015, the Law Library hosted another successful Ask A Lawyer In The Library program. Thank you Kemp Hammond from Gormley Jarashow Bowman LLC, for volunteering and providing this service to the public. Six people took part in the program and were able to speak with an attorney to request assistance with issues related to estates, wills, torts, identity theft and unemployment. The next program date is Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Do you have a family law matter?  Family law issues are best addressed by the Family Law Self Help Center, which is also located in the library.  For more information, please see http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/family-law.

More information about the program is available at http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/lawyer-in-the-library. The Ask A Lawyer In The Law Library program is a limited legal advice service. The program is not a substitute for representation. If you need an attorney to represent you, you can contact the Anne Arundel Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service.
 
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Foreclosure Clinic Wrap-Up

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Thank you Lonni and Phil!

Last week, the Law Library hosted its first Foreclosure Clinic. One person was able to talk to an attorney about her foreclosure matter, including asking general questions about foreclosure and receiving information and advice about court papers and documents that she had received about her foreclosure. Thank you, Lonni Kyhos Summer, Phil Dales and the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS) for providing this much-needed service to Maryland’s self-represented litigants.

The next clinic date is scheduled for August 12, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Individuals are served on a first-come, first-served basis. Consultations are usually last twenty minutes. Please sign up, in-person, at the Law Library’s main service desk on August 12, 2015.
We recommend that you prepare for your meeting with the attorney. Here are a few suggestions.

  • Bring all your paperwork or other information related to the foreclosure.
  • Write a list of specific questions.Organize your paperwork from most recent on top to oldest on bottom.
  • Write a list of specific questions.
  • Prepare a timeline of your matter, including any deadlines.

mvls-logoIf you need assistance prior to August 12, 2015, check out these resources.

  • Civil Justice – Civil Justice provides Marylanders with foreclosure assistance. Check out their website or call them at 410-706-0174 for more information.
  • Foreclosure Mediation Brief Advice Project – This is a free clinic open to homeowners facing foreclosure without legal representation. For information about the Foreclosure Mediation Brief Advice project, check out our blog post from earlier this year.
  • Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS) – MVLS may be able to represent you in your foreclosure matter. Call MVLS at 410-547-6537 for more information.
  • You can find a list of additional assistance resources at the People’s Law Library.
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Ask a Lawyer In the Library: Wednesday Wrap-up

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Thank you Evelyn!

The Ask A Lawyer In The Library program is a civil, non-family law, self-help program sponsored by The Anne Arundel Bar Association and the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service. Every Wednesday, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., you can talk with a volunteer attorney for up to 20 minutes. No appointment is necessary, but sign-up is required at the law library’s information desk. Sign-up begins at 10:45 a.m., and time slots are determined by a lottery. For more information, please see http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/lawyer-in-the-library.

On Wednesday, July 15, 2015, the Law Library hosted another successful Ask A Lawyer In The Library program. Thank you, Evelyn Spurgin from Hillman, Brown & Darrow, P.A., for volunteering and providing this service to the public. Eight people took part in the program and were able to speak with the attorney to request assistance with issues regarding property, guardianship, insurance subrogation, deeds, judgment collections and expungement. The next program date is Wednesday, July 23, 2015.

Do you have a criminal law matter? Criminal Law matters are best addressed by the Office of the Public Defender. Information about the Office of the Public Defender is available at http://www.opd.state.md.us/.

More information about the program is available at http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/lawyer-in-the-library. The Ask A Lawyer In The Law Library program is a limited legal advice service. The program is not a substitute for representation. If you need an attorney to represent you, you can contact the Anne Arundel Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service.
 
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Ask a Lawyer In the Library: Wednesday Wrap-up

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Thank you Mike!

The Ask A Lawyer In The Library program is a civil, non-family law, self-help program sponsored by The Anne Arundel Bar Association and the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service. Every Wednesday, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., you can talk with a volunteer attorney for up to 20 minutes. No appointment is necessary, but sign-up is required at the law library’s information desk. Sign-up begins at 10:45 a.m., and time slots are determined by a lottery. For more information, please see http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/lawyer-in-the-library.

On Wednesday, July 8, 2015, the Law Library hosted another successful Ask A Lawyer In The Library program. Thank you, Mike Valadez, for volunteering and providing this service to the public. Seven people took part in the program and were able to speak with the attorney to request assistance with issues regarding landlord/tenant questions, tax redemption, business licenses, property recovery, contracts, small claims and expert witnesses. The next program date is Wednesday, July 15, 2015.

Do you have a criminal law matter? Criminal Law matters are best addressed by the Office of the Public Defender. Information about the Office of the Public Defender is available at http://www.opd.state.md.us/.

More information about the program is available at http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/lawyer-in-the-library. The Ask A Lawyer In The Law Library program is a limited legal advice service. The program is not a substitute for representation. If you need an attorney to represent you, you can contact the Anne Arundel Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service.
 
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Ask a Lawyer In the Library: Wednesday Wrap-up

poster-ragland
Thank you Mike!

The Ask A Lawyer In The Library program is a civil, non-family law, self-help program sponsored by The Anne Arundel Bar Association and the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service. Every Wednesday, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., you can talk with a volunteer attorney for up to 20 minutes. No appointment is necessary, but sign-up is required at the law library’s information desk. Sign-up begins at 10:45 a.m., and time slots are determined by a lottery. For more information, please see http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/lawyer-in-the-library.

On Wednesday, July 1, 2015, the Law Library hosted another successful Ask A Lawyer In The Library program. Thank you, Mike Ragland, for volunteering and providing this service to the public. Six people took part in the program and were able to speak with the attorney to request assistance with issues regarding property, FOIA requests, landlord/tenant issues and estates. The next program date is Wednesday, July 8, 2015.

Do you have a criminal law matter? Criminal Law matters are best addressed by the Office of the Public Defender. Information about the Office of the Public Defender is available at http://www.opd.state.md.us/.

More information about the program is available at http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/lawyer-in-the-library. The Ask A Lawyer In The Law Library program is a limited legal advice service. The program is not a substitute for representation. If you need an attorney to represent you, you can contact the Anne Arundel Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service.
 
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Ask a Lawyer In the Library: Wednesday Wrap-up

Attorney PhotoThe Ask A Lawyer In The Library program is a civil, non-family law, self-help program sponsored by The Anne Arundel Bar Association and the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service. Every Wednesday, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., you can talk with a volunteer attorney for up to 20 minutes. No appointment is necessary, but sign-up is required at the law library’s information desk. Sign-up begins at 10:45 a.m., and time slots are determined by a lottery. For more information, please see http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/lawyer-in-the-library.

LIL PhotoOn Wednesday, June 24, 2015, the Law Library hosted another successful Ask A Lawyer In The Library program. Thank you Michael Marinello and Megan Cooper from the Kagan Law Group, for volunteering and providing this service to the public. Seven people took part in the program and were able to speak with an attorney to request assistance with restitution, eviction, contracts, wrongful termination, estate and mandamus orders. The next program date is Wednesday, July 1, 2015.

Do you have a family law matter?  Family law issues are best addressed by the Family Law Self Help Center, which is also located in the library.  For more information, please see http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/family-law.

More information about the program is available at http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/lawyer-in-the-library. The Ask A Lawyer In The Law Library program is a limited legal advice service. The program is not a substitute for representation. If you need an attorney to represent you, you can contact the Anne Arundel Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service.
 
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Ask a Lawyer In the Library: Wednesday Wrap-up

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Thank you Jonathan!

The Ask A Lawyer In The Library program is a civil, non-family law, self-help program sponsored by The Anne Arundel Bar Association and the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service. Every Wednesday, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., you can talk with a volunteer attorney for up to 20 minutes. No appointment is necessary, but sign-up is required at the law library’s information desk. Sign-up begins at 10:45 a.m., and time slots are determined by a lottery. For more information, please see http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/lawyer-in-the-library.

On Wednesday, June 10, 2015, the Law Library hosted another successful Ask A Lawyer In The Library program. Thank you, Jonathan Pasterick of Hillman Brown & Darrow, P.A., for volunteering and providing this service to the public. Five people took part in the program and were able to speak with the attorney to request assistance with issues regarding contracts, homeowner association repairs, judgments, and deeds. The next program date is Wednesday, June 24, 2015.

Do you have a family law matter?  Family law issues are best addressed by the Family Law Self Help Center, which is also located in the library.  For more information, please see http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/family-law.

More information about the program is available at http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/lawyer-in-the-library. The Ask A Lawyer In The Law Library program is a limited legal advice service. The program is not a substitute for representation. If you need an attorney to represent you, you can contact the Anne Arundel Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral and Information Service.