New fellows must be nominated by current ones, and then approved by the Maryland Bar Foundation Board of Directors. Membership is a testament to these individuals’ commitment to making justice accessible and upholding the integrity of the legal profession.
Maryland Bar Foundation grants will help fund the Maryland Partners for Justice Conference – a collaboration of the bar, the judiciary, legal services non-profits, other human and social services agencies, government and legislative representatives, and advocates interested in ensuring fair and equal access to legal services and the justice system. PBRC will develop panel topics on cutting-edge issues impacting marginalized and low-income individuals and communities, sharing knowledge and developing strategies to effectively impact those populations and the legal system.
Alternative Directions, Inc. is the only civil legal organization in Maryland that goes directly to prisons to provide legal workshops for inmates. Maryland Bar Foundation’s financial support makes it possible for ADI to travel to prisons around the state and advance its mission.
Because of the support of the Maryland Bar Foundation, MVLS has the ability to implement and record an intensive training series for pro bono volunteers. With this additional educational resource, MVLS will be able to expand its panel of volunteer attorneys, serving a greater number of vulnerable individuals and families throughout Maryland and advancing civil justice in our state.
The Maryland Bar Foundation awarded YWCA of Annapolis a Spring 2018 grant for $4,316. The funding will go towards helping the YWCA pursue its mission of “eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.”
The Maryland Bar Foundation awarded YWCA of Annapolis a Spring 2018 grant for $4,316. The funding will go towards helping the YWCA pursue its mission of “eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.”
