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A Warm Welcome to Our New Board Members

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 announces new staff at Salisbury office

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 Gives More

Shore Gives More

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...

New Educational Videos on Bankruptcy

Click here for English version: Bankruptcy video-English https://youtu.be/8uor3dp5yeM?si=GbtwNe9lhn4PNdGF Click here for Spanish version: Bankruptcy video-Spanish https://youtu.be/rfXbk4UVTU0?si=cU7zHn8BURfmga9k

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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...

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,...

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...

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