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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...

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...

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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...

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 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...

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...

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