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Shore Legal Access hosts grand reopening and ribbon cutting in Easton
Shore Legal Access recently unveiled its new Easton location and name with a grand reopening reception and a Talbot County Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony. More than 40 people attended the event, which included light refreshments, cake, and door prizes...
Mid-Shore Pro Bono Announces Salisbury and Easton Grand Reopening Events to Launch New Brand
Shore Legal Access Rebrand Press Release
Mid-Shore Pro Bono Announces Salisbury and Easton Grand Reopening Events to Launch New Brand
Shore Legal Access Rebrand Press Release
Mid-Shore Pro Bono is now Shore Legal Access!
Mid-Shore Pro Bono earns 2023 Platinum Seal of Transparency
Mid-Shore Pro Bono has recently earned a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency on GuideStar by showcasing the nonprofit’s mission-driven goals and measured impacts of the differences Mid-Shore Pro Bono is making on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.GuideStar connects people...
2023 Mid-Shore Pro Bono Committee Annual Report
2023 Mid-Shore Pro Bono Committee Annual Report from the Annual Mid-Shore Regional Pro Bono Committee Meeting, May 3, 2023.
Mid-Shore Pro Bono announces summer interns
Mid-Shore Pro Bono has named Clay Benedict of Baltimore, Maryland, James Parkinson of Oxford, Maryland, and Gabrielle Shlikas of Wye Mills, Maryland as the nonprofit’s summer 2023 interns. Benedict is a legal intern through the University of Baltimore School of Law’s...
Mid-Shore Pro Bono welcomes new board officers, members
Mid-Shore Pro Bono has announced its newly elected directors and members to its Board while recognizing the service of two departing Board members. Newly elected officers are President Tim Abeska, Esq., who was elected to serve for a second two-year term, Vice...
Nina Crist, Esq. recognized with Judge Robert M. Bell Maryland Pro Bono Service Award
Mid-Shore Pro Bono volunteer family law attorney Nina Crist, Esq. of Royal Oak, Md. has been recognized for exemplary pro bono service as the recipient of the 2023 Judge Robert M. Bell Maryland Pro Bono Service Award. Crist is the proprietor of the Law Office of Nina...
Recent Posts
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...
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...
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...
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