This year, Shore Legal Access expanded life planning services to Worcester and Somerset Counties!
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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...
Shore Legal Access Honors Volunteer Attorneys for National Celebration of Pro Bono Week
On Thursday, October 23, 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. Two attorneys were honored for their dedication to providing free legal services to...
Celebrating National Pro Bono Month: The Power of Volunteers
Each October, the legal community comes together to honor National Celebrate Pro Bono Month—a time dedicated to recognizing the power of volunteer lawyers and the impact of free legal assistance in strengthening our communities. “Pro bono” comes from the Latin phrase...
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to honor the vibrant histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx communities. At Shore Legal Access, we wanted to take this opportunity to recognize two of our incredible staff members who bring their Spanish...
Heirs Property: The Story of a Home
Steve’s 1home was rich in family history. His grandparents had worked hard to afford a piece of property to call their own and were proud years later when they’d paid off their mortgage. Steve had grown up in the home with his parents and now that he was a parent, he...
Shore Legal Access’ Sandy Brown Public Interest Interns In Their Own Words: Lilibeth Baltazar
This is the first in a new series where our interns share with us what drew them to intern at Shore Legal Access, what they've learned so far, and what they hope to take with them in their lives and in their careers. The Sandy Brown Public Interest Internship, created...
Loads of Justice: A Criminal Record Expungement Event That Met People Where They Are
Photo: Amber Green (left) and Emily Marshall (right) at the Wash It laundromat in Salisbury on May 21, 2025. On May 21st, something eye-opening unfolded at the Wash It Laundromat on Eastern Shore Drive in Salisbury: Shore Legal Access and Wash It staff created a...
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