Nonprofit Has Served More Than 40,000 Residents, Mobilized Hundreds of Volunteer Attorneys and Helped Secure Nearly $10 Million in Economic Benefits for Families in Need
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Maryland Rally Highlights Need for Clean Slate & Fair Chance Housing
Advocates and directly impacted individuals call for reducing barriers for people with past arrest and conviction records.
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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Will You Meet the Moment With Us?
Times of crisis for low-income families are often hard to see. It’s easy to miss the eviction papers taped to a neighbor’s front door. It’s impossible to see the weight of debt on your colleague’s shoulders, her worry about how she’ll feed her children tonight. But...
Celebrating Pride Month: Expanding Access to Justice with Shore Legal AccessÂ
Each June, communities across the country come together to celebrate Pride Month, honoring the resilience, history, and ongoing contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals. Beyond parades and celebrations, Pride Month also serves as an important reminder of the work still...
Magistrate Jamie Adkins Receives 2026 Member of the Judiciary Maryland Pro Bono Service AwardÂ
It was with great admiration and deep respect that we nominated Family Law Magistrate Jamie Adkins of the Talbot County Circuit Court for the 2026 Judiciary Maryland Pro Bono Service Award in recognition of her extraordinary commitment to expanding access to justice...
Civil Legal Services for Eastern Shore LGBTQ+ Residents
Everyone deserves the right to dignity, recognition, and respect within and by the law. At Shore Legal Access, we make sure that happens. Regardless of your family structure or relationship status, we’re always here to help LGBTQ+ clients navigate free and low-cost...
2026 Maryland General Assembly Makes Progress for Our Communities
Maryland’s General Assembly recently concluded the 2026 legislative session and made some important advances benefitting the people and communities Shore Legal Access serves. Below are some highlights of the 2026 General Assembly session. Fair Chance in...
Farewell to Mike Starling
For Mike Starling, serving on the Shore Legal Access board has been about giving back—using his legal experience to help build something lasting for the community. In this recent interview, Mike reflects on his six years with Shore Legal Access, highlighting the...
A Fond Sendoff for Holly Brownley
Holland (Holly) Brownley joined the board of Shore Legal Access (SLA) in 2020, but has been providing pro bono services for much longer than that. As she prepares to transition from the board of directors, we invited her to share some memories and advice. Back in...
Join the Shore Legal Access Board of Directors
Shore Legal Access is seeking dedicated and community-minded leaders to serve on our Board of Directors. The Governance Committee is launching a new round of recruitment and invites nominations of individuals who can broaden the Board’s expertise, perspectives, and...
Reflecting on Board Service
Tim Abeska, Esq. has been an instrumental figure at Shore Legal Access, serving as board president for a number of years while the organization underwent significant transitions. As he moves into his next chapter, we asked him to share some details about his time as a...
Shore Legal Access Marks 20 Years of Expanding Access to Justice on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Nonprofit Has Served More Than 40,000 Residents, Mobilized Hundreds of Volunteer Attorneys and Helped Secure Nearly $10 Million in Economic Benefits for Families in Need EASTON, Md. – Over the past 20 years, Shore Legal Access (SLA) has helped more than 40,000 Eastern...
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