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Shore Legal Access Adds Three New Members to Board of Directors
Shore Legal Access (SLA) recently welcomed Tom Deliberto, Esq., Candace Henry, and Kathleen Smith, Esq. to its Board of Directors. Each brings professional expertise and a shared commitment to SLA’s mission of providing free civil legal assistance and connecting...
Shore Legal Access Celebrates Sandy Brown Public Interest Summer Interns
Shore Legal Access (SLA) recognizes the contributions of its three Sandy Brown Public Interest Interns - Giana Cauble, Alexander Vlangas, and Lilibeth Baltazar - as they end their summer internships at the nonprofit legal aid organization. Cauble and Vlangas...
Shore Legal Access to Host Medicaid & Asset Protection Event at Talbot County Free Library on July 21 with Attorney Jason Frank, Esq.
On Monday, July 21, Shore Legal Access will host a presentation by Maryland attorney Jason Frank, Esq., an expert in Elder and Disability Law, on Medicaid and Asset Protection at the Talbot County Free Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. At a time when so many changes are...
Shore Legal Access welcomes Emily King and Lauren Wynn as Sandy Brown Public Interest Interns
Pictured: Emily King (left), Lauren Wynn (right) Shore Legal Access, a nonprofit legal aid organization that provides limited-income households with free legal assistance to resolve their civil legal issues, recently welcomed Emily King, of Eldersburg, Maryland, and...
Shore Legal Access Promotes Geoffrey Cooke, Esq. to Litigation Director
Geoffrey Cooke, Esq. Shore Legal Access, a legal aid nonprofit organization connecting limited-income households with free civil legal assistance on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, recently promoted Geoffrey Cooke, Esq. to Litigation Director. Cooke will oversee the...
Shore Legal Access Welcomes Matt Arthur, Esq. as Equal Justice Works Housing Justice Program Fellow
Shore Legal Access, a nonprofit organization that uses the legal system to protect and advance the economic stability of limited-means individuals and households on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, welcomes attorney Matt Arthur, Esq. as its new Equal Justice Works Housing...
Shore Legal Access welcomes Abigale Detrich as Sandy Brown Public Interest Intern
Shore Legal Access recently welcomed Abigale Detrich as its fall semester Sandy Brown Public Interest Intern. Shore Legal Access is a nonprofit legal assistance organization that uses the legal system to protect and advance the economic stability of limited-means...
Shore Legal Access Honors Volunteer Attorneys for National Celebration of Pro Bono Week
Bridget Campbell, Esq. Holding The Honorable Karen M. Jensen Award On Thursday, October 24, Shore Legal Access held its annual Volunteer Attorney Appreciation event at Legal Assets in Easton as part of the annual National Celebration of Pro Bono week. Three attorneys...
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Recent Posts
Maryland Rally Highlights Need for Clean Slate & Fair Chance Housing
Credit: Clean Slate Initiative Advocates from across Maryland rallied outside the statehouse in Annapolis on Monday, February 9, urging lawmakers to prioritize legislation that reduces barriers to opportunity for people who have earned a second chance after making a...
Celebrating 20 Years
Shore Legal Access is 20 years old! And what a journey it’s been. We’ve grown from one staff member to 19 staff members across two locations. We’ve evolved from MId-Shore Pro Bono — the first regional pro bono organization in Maryland — to Shore Legal Access,...
New Year’s Resolutions and the Power of Life Planning Documents
As each year turns, many of us set resolutions aimed at improving health, relationships, finances, or personal growth. Yet one of the most meaningful resolutions often goes overlooked: getting your life planning documents in order. Creating or updating...
Welcoming New Attorneys to Shore Legal Access!
We recently welcomed two new attorneys dedicated to serving our community! Meet A Rand and Joseph Canner.What inspires you to do this work? A: I’m from a small town in Western North Carolina, where there’s only one civil legal services organization providing free...
Jordan Jackson, Fall 2025 Sandy Brown Public Interest Intern
One of the things Shore Legal Access seeks in an intern is a passion for community service and an interest in social justice. Jordan Jackson more than meets this criteria. A self-described “doer”, Jordan carries out responsibilities efficiently with an energetic and...
2025 Pro Bono Open House
On November 21, 2025, Shore Legal Access hosted a lively open house in celebration and appreciation for its extraordinary network of volunteer attorneys. Community partners, volunteer attorneys, members of the judiciary, board members, and staff came together for food...
Bringing Peace of Mind to the Lower Shore: New Life Planning Clinics in Somerset and Worcester Counties
A major goal of Shore Legal Access in 2025 was to expand our life planning clinics to reach more individuals throughout the Eastern Shore. These clinics help neighbors prepare essential documents—wills, advance directives, and powers of attorney—so they can plan for...
Legal Services for Veterans: Ensuring Those Who Served Get the Help They Deserve
Every day, veterans across the country face complex civil legal challenges that threaten their housing, health, and financial stability. After serving our nation, too many struggle to access the legal help they need to secure the benefits they've earned, maintain safe...
We’re Changing The Story
What does changing the story look like for you? For Owen*, it was going from unhoused and unemployed to housed and employed. With Shore Legal Access’s help, he was able to petition for criminal record expungement and clear his record — leading the way to a role...
Recognizing Judge Melvin J. Jews
While we do our best to recognize the incredible attorneys and members of the judiciary we have the privilege of working with, it’s even more meaningful when the legal services community recognizes them too. One such opportunity came up with the Maryland Legal...
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