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...
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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Amber C. Green Shore Legal Access recently welcomed Amber C. Green as the Life Planning Case Manager/Community Outreach Coordinator for the Lower Shore. Green is based at the non-profit legal aid organization’s Salisbury office, where she serves the communities of...
Angel Perez Jennifer Goolie Sean Seldon Shore Legal Access recently welcomed to its Board of Directors Angel L. Perez-Otero, of Caroline County; Jenifer Goolie, Esq., of Wicomico County; and Sean Seldon, of Wicomico County. Executive Director Meredith Lathbury Girard,...
Shore Legal Access recently bid goodbye to its Winter 2024 Sandy Brown Public Interest Interns, Daisy Holder, of California, Maryland, and Lydia Shreves, of Easton, Maryland, who spent the last three months learning firsthand the ins-and-outs of providing free legal...
Shore Legal Access (formerly Mid-Shore Pro Bono) continues to grow to meet the civil legal needs of the eight counties it serves on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The non-profit organization, which has offices in Easton and Salisbury, recently welcomed four new staff...
Shore Legal Access recognized the incredible contributions of the nonprofit’s volunteer attorneys with an annual awards ceremony and reception held on October 26 at the Ivy Café in Easton, Maryland. Shore Legal Access relies on volunteers to represent people with...
Shore Legal Access (formerly Mid-Shore Pro Bono) has named the Fall 2023 recipients of its Sandy Brown Public Interest Internship. Cody Pfieffer, of Centreville, Maryland, will work with Shore Legal Access staff at the organization’s Easton office, assisting residents...
The countdown begins! #GivingTuesday is November 28! Did you know that we depend on the hard work and dedication of a network of volunteer attorneys across the Eastern Shore who contribute their time and expertise to assist our clients? Last year alone, they...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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