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Our goal is to ensure that all Marylanders have equal access to the legal system regardless of their

06/18/2026

Last week, PBRC team members participated in the 2026 Maryland State Bar Association - MSBA Legal Summit. Some highlights from the week included:

✨ Witnessing Valda Ricks, Esq., Staff Attorney with the Courtroom Advocacy Project, being inducted as a Maryland Bar Foundation Fellow

✨ Recognizing our Maryland Pro Bono Service Award Honorees during the Judicial Reception

✨ Gathering with team members, volunteers, and introducing ourselves to new volunteers

Thank you to the MSBA team for creating such a thoughtful and meaningful week for the Maryland legal community!

06/17/2026

Apply now to be a part of the 2026-2027 Professional Skills Academy cohort!

PBRC's Professional Skills Academy is a one-year, service-learning program including training, mentoring, and pro bono opportunities for Maryland attorneys who are new to the profession, returning to the profession after a hiatus, or interested in participating in an in-depth pro bono opportunity.

Academy Fellows will learn from experienced attorneys while defending low-wage workers against fraud, preventing unlawful evictions in rent court, keeping seniors in their homes, counseling at-risk immigrants, and preserving intergenerational wealth for low-income families.

📅 Mark your calendars for Friday, July 31st for when you need to submit your application! Learn more about the Academy and apply today at www.probonomd.org/academy.

📅 Mark your calendars for Friday, July 31st for when you need to submit your application! Learn more about the Academy and apply today at the link in our bio or probonomd.org/academy.

06/05/2026

PBRC is excited to welcome three new paralegals to our Courtroom Advocacy Project (CAP)! Please join us in welcoming:

✨ Anna Berges
✨ Moulai Njie
✨ Emily R. Thorner

If you’re a frequent volunteer at our courthouse clinics, make sure you stop by and say hi 👋

06/03/2026

The Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland is for multiple positions, including:

📌 Grants Administrator
📌 HR Administrator
📌 Paralegal, Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Project
📌 Staff Attorney, Courtroom Advocacy Project

PBRC offers an excellent benefits package including paid health insurance, disability insurance, and employer-matched 401k plan; paid leave, including 12 sick, 15 vacation, and 2 personal days, as well as holidays; and work from home flexibility.

Want to see if you could be the right fit for one of these positions? To view the full job descriptions and apply today, please visit probonomd.org/employment-opportunities.

05/28/2026

Congratulations to this year's Maryland Pro Bono Service Award winners!

Every year, PBRC is proud to host the Maryland Pro Bono Service Awards, which honors outstanding lawyers, non-lawyers, and programs that have made significant contributions to the delivery of pro bono civil legal services to Marylanders. Please join us in congratulating this year's outstanding advocates:

Alex Fee Award: Nicolas Sarbanes, Esq.
Judge Robert M. Bell Award: Steven Hollman, Esq.
Distinguished Pro Bono Volunteer Award: William McDaniel, Esq. & Michael Zielinski, Esq.
Lee A. Caplan Award: Antonio Gioia, Esq.
Retired Pro Bono Volunteer Award: Jim Mayhew, Esq.
Member of Judiciary: Magistrate Jamie Adkins
Herbert S. Garten Special Project Award: Tangled Title Project at Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service
Government or Corporate Legal Department: Maryland Office of the Attorney General Stephen H. Sachs Pro Bono Program
Law Firm: Venable LLP
Pro Bono Program: Baltimore Action Legal Team (BALT)

If you will be attending this year’s Maryland State Bar Association - MSBA Legal Summit & Annual Meeting, join us on June 12th at 1:30PM during the Judicial Reception for the awards ceremony.

Learn more about the recipients as well as how you can nominate an advocate for the 2027 Maryland Pro Bono Service Awards at probonomd.org/awards.

05/27/2026

17 Panels. 73 Panelists and Speakers. 375 Partners for Justice.

Last week, advocates for justice from across Maryland convened at PBRC's 27th Annual Partners for Justice Conference. The in-person event featured 17 panel discussions, with varied topics ranging from “Broadening the Bench: Legal Service Providers and the Path to Judgeships” to “Using Day of Hearing Representation to Provide Holistic Lawyering.”

This year, we were honored to have Zachary Perez, lead immigration attorney for detained clients at Sanabria & Associates, PLLC, provide the keynote address. During the morning and lunchtime plenaries, attendees also heard from legal leaders such as Supreme Court of Maryland Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader, Maryland State Public Defender Natasha M. Dartigue, Maryland Legal Services Corporation Executive Director Michelle Siri, Maryland Legal Aid Executive Director Vicki Schultz, and more.

Thank you to all our partners for making this such a meaningful and community-centered event! To learn more about the Partners for Justice conference, visit www.probonomd.org/conference.

05/22/2026

Congratulations to the May 2026 admittees to the Maryland Bar!

Yesterday, new admittees took the Attorney’s Oath before the Supreme Court of Maryland. Valda Ricks, staff attorney with PBRC’s Courtroom Advocacy Project and President of the Monumental City Bar Association, addressed the incoming class of new lawyers and moved for their admission to the bar.

In her speech, Valda advised that the new admittees be committed to the following four principles during their career: Be professional. Be punctual. Be prepared. Be an advocate for pro bono service and volunteerism.

We have witnessed Valda embody these principles to every client she advocates for. At PBRC, Valda represents tenants in Baltimore City and Baltimore County district court when they need it most to avoid evictions and other adverse judgements. She truly exemplifies the highest standards of the legal profession, and is a shining role model for the next generation of advocates.

Congratulations again to the new admittees – we look forward to standing alongside you in the fight for equal justice for all.

05/14/2026

To show our gratitude to PBRC volunteers, we want to invite you to a Volunteer Appreciation Night & Academy Graduation on Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 6:00pm - 7:30pm at the Venable LLP Sky Lobby.

This free event will feature food, drinks, and networking with other PBRC volunteers. Additionally, we will be honoring our graduating class of Professional Skills Academy fellows, who each completed 65 hours of pro bono service throughout the past year.

Come raise a glass among fellow advocates and mentors, and help us celebrate this year's Academy graduates and PBRC volunteers! Space is limited, so register as soon as possible to secure your spot at probonomd.org/2026-volunteer-appreciation-night.

05/06/2026

The Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland (PBRC) is seeking community members to join our governing Board of Directors!

PBRC is Maryland’s hub for pro bono (free) civil legal assistance provided by volunteers. Equal access to justice is a core value of our nation, yet hundreds of thousands of our state’s residents cannot afford the legal help they desperately need and have no legal guarantee of a lawyer. As the pro bono arm of the Maryland State Bar Association - MSBA , PBRC plays a unique role as the training, support, innovation, and advocacy center for pro bono.

If you are interested in an opportunity to engage with others dedicated to upholding equal access to justice and furthering pro bono efforts in the state, then consider joining PBRC’s Board of Directors. We are especially interested in folks who have diverse backgrounds that include marketing and/or fundraising. You need not be an attorney to apply.

To recommend yourself or a colleague for a position on the Board, please submit a letter of interest along with a resume by May 20, 2026, to [email protected]. For additional details, please visit probonomd.org/our-board.

04/30/2026

This past Saturday, April 25th, PBRC hosted its first ever Slice and Social for the Professional Skills Academy fellows, mentors, and PBRC board members. The event provided an opportunity to network in a casual, fun setting. Thank you to everyone who took time out of their Saturday afternoon to come enjoy some pizza, refreshments, delicious homemade desserts, and great conversation!

For more information on the Professional Skills Academy, visit probonomd.org/academy. The application period opens this June.

For more information on our Board of Directors, visit probonomd.org/our-board.

Got questions? Email PBRC’s Volunteer Manager, Becca Odelius, at [email protected].

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