Advocating for Tenants in Baltimore City Rent Court

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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 Tenant Volunteer Lawyer of the Day Program (TVLD). 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.

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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 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.

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