Maryland Center for Legal Assistance is a leading provider of free civil legal services to financially eligible individuals across the state, operating through Maryland Legal Aid. Specializing in advancing human rights and social justice, the organization stands out for its commitment to equity, community collaboration, and systemic change, ensuring that vulnerable populations have access to essential legal support without financial burden.
The organization adopts a client-centered approach, leveraging a network of 12 office locations and a dedicated team to address the basic needs and legal rights of low-income Marylanders. With a proven track record of impacting thousands of lives annually, it focuses on protecting tenants, assisting with expungements, and preventing evictions, while actively engaging volunteers and pro bono attorneys to extend its reach and effectiveness.
Services Offered
- Full range of free civil legal services
- Tenant Right to Counsel Project (TRCP)
- Eviction avoidance and delay assistance
- Criminal record expungement services
- Legal clinics (free and walk-in, subject to availability)
- Online intake and application services
- Telephone and live chat legal help
- Pro bono attorney coordination and volunteer opportunities
- Community collaboration and education
- Systems change advocacy
Services are available to financially eligible individuals statewide, with support provided in English and Spanish. The organization has assisted over 41,000 people, closed more than 18,000 cases, and successfully expunged criminal records for thousands, demonstrating a significant and measurable impact on justice access in Maryland.
