Community Law Center, Inc.

05/22/2026

Here's a video update from our executive director about what CLC has been up to since a building fire last fall displaced us. Thank you all for your continued support. If you would like to donate to our rebuilding efforts, visit www.communitylaw.org/donate.

05/13/2026

We enjoy speaking to classrooms, presenting at community meetings, and sharing information at resource fairs and festivals. Feel free to invite and we'll do our best to attend.

Call 410-366-0922 or send an email to [email protected].

05/06/2026

Community Law Center is currently representing client, Historic Mount Royal Terrace Association - HMRTA in opposition of the request for additional parking spaces per the development of a grocery store in .

“While the most forceful argument in favor of this project has been the necessity of a grocery store along the WNADA [West North Avenue Development Authority] corridor, the argument in favor of the increased parking is the siting next to 83,” she said, pointing out that “the residents of WNADA’s 16 neighborhoods will not use 83 to access this grocery store."

Learn more about the project and concerns of residents via the. Baltimore Brew.

The difficulty the developer claims derives from his choice to rely on “suburban land-use models developed in an era of abundant land, segregated uses and universal automobile dependence,” she argues.

04/27/2026

We started off Monday on a bittersweet note as we celebrated and said farewell to our amazing student intern and volunteer, Arusa! She has been with CLC for three-and-a-half years, helping design graphics, assisting at events, and supporting our pro bono attorney program. Thanks, Arusa and happy graduation 🎓.

04/23/2026

It's been a great partnership with University of Maryland, Baltimore's Community and Civic Engagement. We are happy to serve residents in .

04/13/2026

Reminder: The Maryland Form 1 Annual Report is due, Wed. April 15!

If your organization is incorporated, make sure to complete this form by the deadline or request an extension so you DO NOT lose the organization's status. If an organization misses the filing date, it will first be listed as "not in good standing" and then eventually forfeited.

If the organization's status is forfeited, it would have to file another document and pay a fee to get its nonprofit status back.

You can find more information at https://dat.maryland.gov/pages/sdatforms.aspx, or request an extension at https://pprextensions.dat.maryland.gov.

Contact CLC for legal assistance via email: [email protected].

04/08/2026

It was a pleasure to connect with students interested in volunteer and internship opportunities with CLC. Thank you to UMBC's Career Center for having us.

03/18/2026

Read more about how Community Law Center and other former tenants of The Castle are doing since that devastating November fire via .

The Castle in Hampden was badly damaged by a three-alarm fire in November, and rebuilding could take years. Meanwhile, tenants have had to find new homes.

02/27/2026

Thanks so much to Blue Pit BBQ for their hospitality. We had a good time at our kickoff fundraiser with clients, board members, staff, and prospective volunteers.

01/27/2026

Community Law Center is still available for intake and to answer questions. No walk-ins please. Contact us via email at [email protected] or visit our website for the phone numbers of our staff attorneys. Stay safe!

01/21/2026

Thanks to WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore for spotlighting the troubling time are having as it relates to federal funding. We are appreciative of clients who were able to join us.

Read and watch the story here: https://www.wbaltv.com/article/community-law-center-helping-nonprofits-federal-funding-cuts/70061504