Advocating for Tenants in Baltimore City Rent Court

Take this training via WEBCAST (taped April 27, 2017) on your device at a time and place convenient to you.

Training will cover defenses in nonpayment of rent cases, rent escrow and rent abatement, strategies and best practices in advocating for tenants, and an overview of the Rent Court Volunteer Lawyer of the Day Project. Attendees must agree to fulfill three (3) units of volunteering within one year of registering. One “unit of volunteering” is EITHER participating at one (1) morning docket at Baltimore City District Court (available Tuesday through Friday each week) OR taking one (1) case placement from the Project.

Training & Pro Bono Commitment Information

What is your role in this training?

Contact edu.tvld@probonomd.org to confirm approval of exempt status. What is the name of your legal services provider organization?

This training is available via:

WEBCAST

Do you agree to fulfill three (3) units of volunteering within one year from this registration? One “unit of volunteering” is EITHER participating at one (1) morning docket at Baltimore City District Court (available Tuesday through Friday each week) OR taking one (1) case placement from the Project. (Click the button below to agree.)

Yes! I agree to fulfill 3 units of volunteering within 1 year from this registration.

Do you understand that as a Rule 16 clinical law student, you must attend the clinic with your supervising attorney?

Yes, I understand.

Do you affirm that you do not represent landlords and do not have conflicts of interest in representing tenants in Baltimore City Rent Court? (Type your initials to affirm.)

The TVLD Program is funded through a grant from the Administrative Office of the Court (“AOC”). I understand that PBRC may share my email address with the AOC so that its staff can solicit feedback on my volunteer experience in the TVLD Program.

I understand.

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Advocating for Tenants in Baltimore City Rent Court

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