Representing Tenants in District Court Landlord/Tenant Proceedings:A Comprehensive Guide to Effectively Representing Tenants at their District Court Landlord/Tenant Proceedings

This training is offered in two formats:

Virtual: Live session via Zoom on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
On-Demand: Webcast video available in early February 2026

This training, co-sponsored by Community Legal Services, Inc., (CLS) covers Landlord-Tenant statutes, cases, and practical advice to prepare lawyers to represent tenants in District Court landlord/tenant proceedings. Participants must agree to participate in two (2) landlord/tenant clinics or take two (2) cases (or 1 of each totaling 2 volunteer commitments) in either Prince George's, Anne Arundel, or Montgomery County.

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Do you agree to fulfill two (2) units of volunteering within one year of registering? One “unit of volunteering” is EITHER participating at one (1) CLS Rent Court Clinic OR taking one (1) landlord-tenant case from CLS.

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