Maryland Legal Aid Bureau Inc

Maryland Legal Aid (MLA) is a private, non-profit law firm based in Baltimore, Maryland, with approximately 300 employees. The organization operates as a statewide firm, serving low-income and vulnerable populations across the United States. MLA provides free civil legal services, focusing on critical legal issues faced by its clients. They assist with securing safe and affordable housing, maintaining child custody, and protecting individuals from domestic violence. The organization also works to enhance clients' economic security by addressing consumer debt, removing employment barriers, and ensuring access to essential benefits like unemployment and food stamps. Maryland Legal Aid utilizes a multi-faceted approach to serve its clients. MLA operates 12 offices across the state and incorporates community-based clinics to ensure widespread accessibility. Through special projects, they extend their reach to represent seniors, nursing home residents, children in abuse and neglect cases, migrant farmworkers, and those residing in mental health institutions. For further information about Maryland Legal Aid and its services, please visit their website at mdlab.org.