2019 ANNUAL REPORT

Life-Changing Legal Assistance MISSION VISION To provide high-quality legal services To lead in providing high-quality legal to Maryland’s poor through a mix services; to build on mutual respect for of services and to bring about the clients, staff, and others; to advocate changes poor people want in the for justice; and to add maximum systems that affect them. positive value to all who request legal assistance.

EMPOWERING CITIZENS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS

HOUSING HEALTHCARE CHILD CUSTODY EMPLOYMENT

MLA after COVID-19: A Look Ahead While this report covers 2019, Maryland Legal Aid (MLA) has adjusted to the unique and complex circumstances presented during the COVID-19 public health crisis, which overshadowed the first half of 2020. During the past few months, while under the Governor’s Executive Order to shelter in place to limit the spread of COVID-19, MLA, designated an essential business, remained operational and fully committed to serving clients and those in need of civil legal assistance. MLA’s 12 statewide office locations continue to advocate on behalf of clients in order to protect their basic human rights to safe and affordable housing, access to medical care, freedom from domestic violence, rightfully earned wages, and more.

The devastating consequences of this crisis will especially impact Maryland's most vulnerable residents. As businesses and other entities close or significantly decrease their services and jobs are lost, the need for free legal help continues to rise dramatically. MLA is working hard to shore up its resources to ensure that it is able to meet this need in both the near and long term. The continued support from MLA’s volunteers, pro bono attorneys, donors, and funders in the months ahead will be critical and truly appreciated.

LIFE-CHANGING | 1 106,846–the total number of Marylanders who received civil legal assistance from Maryland Legal Aid in 2019. In Maryland’s 23 counties and in Baltimore City, MLA provides essential legal help to individuals and families with the mission to protect and advance their human rights to basic needs such as safe and affordable housing, access to medical care and food security, and protection from abusive relationships.

For vulnerable and marginalized Marylanders, obtaining equal access to the justice system can be extremely challenging. For the past 109 years, MLA has been committed to educating Marylanders about their rights in a variety of civil legal matters and providing free, civil legal services that lead to positive and oftentimes life- changing outcomes for clients.

This report features just a few examples of individuals who received life-changing legal assistance from MLA in 2019. Clients have been able to break cycles of poverty and abuse, remove barriers to fi nding employment, complete educations, and maintain stable homes for themselves and their children. None of these transformative outcomes would be possible without the multi-faceted contributions of time, talent, and treasure from MLA’s many supporters.

Your donations also help MLA’s Community Lawyering Initiative (CLI) expand its cutting-edge programming to provide critical civil legal services to clients in the neighborhoods in which they live and work. CLI now serves as a model for other legal aid programs around the country that are looking to replicate the program's positive client outcomes and successful and varied community partnerships.

With the help of pro bono attorneys and other volunteers, CLI provides legal help to underserved communities in unconventional locations such as libraries, community centers, and places of worship, and empowers residents to overcome barriers to employment, housing, health care, child custody and more.

2020 will mark fi ve years since CLI began with MLA’s signature Lawyer in the Library program. The program has grown from a single weekly clinic in a West Baltimore library to more than 300 clinics per year in a variety of settings that reach residents in every county in the state.

In 2019, the six Self-Help Resource Centers operated by The Maryland Center for Legal Assistance (MCLA)— MLA’s wholly-owned subsidiary—served more than 100,000 self-represented litigants, which is a record for MCLA since its establishment in 2017. MCLA’s success is made possible, in large part, by the Maryland Judiciary’s dedication to enhancing access to justice for all Marylanders and its signifi cant funding for MCLA to manage and operate the Maryland Courts Self-Help Centers and District Courts Self-Help Resource Centers.

MLA is grateful for its passionate staff advocates, pro bono attorneys, donors, Board members, members of the Equal Justice Council and Equal Justice Associates, volunteers, and foundations and governmental funders— most notably the Maryland Legal Services Corporation and the federal Legal Services Corporation—and all of our community partners, for making it possible for 106,846 Marylanders to achieve equal access to justice in 2019.

Thank you for your continued and invaluable support.

Warren S. Oliveri, Jr., Esq. Wilhelm H. Joseph, Jr., Esq. Board President Executive Director

CLIENTS ARE ABLE TO BREAK CYCLES OF POVERTY AND ABUSE

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JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL

MLA's Community MLA's Lawyer in MLA provided brief The Daily Record ranked MLA welcomed its 2019 Lawyering Initiative was the Library program civil legal advice MLA Maryland’s 3rd Summer Law Clerks featured in the Legal expanded to and criminal record Largest Law Firm Services Corporation's Talbot County. expungements during MLA welcomed SiriusXM Best Practices Corner the "Naptown Pro Bono Program talk show host Laura newsletter and in Anti-Dope Event" Director Julianne Tarver Coates, host of the Medium.com. in Annapolis. traveled to Washington, Laura Coates Show, D.C. to present before to broadcast live from Paralegal Veronique the Department of MLA’s Baltimore City Felix appeared Commerce. offi ce. on the Good 2 Know news show.

Senior Staff Attorney Louise Carwell received the Daily Record’s Leadership in Law Award.

Administrative Assistants Shareice Simpson and Vicki Johnson, along with Senior Paralegal Director of Advocacy Debbie Lewis Smith and for Family Law Bobbie Paralegal Shelly Smith, Steyer (left), Women's attended the 2019 Law Center Executive Springfest Community Director Michelle Siri Outreach event in and Executive Director West Baltimore. and former MLA director Denise McCain from Meaghan McDermott the Prince George’s (center), Supervising County Family Justice Attorney and Project Center presented at Director for MLA’s the Partners for Justice Community Lawyering Conference. Initiative, and Area Manager of Prince George's County Memorial Library Melanie Townsend Diggs were guests on the Take it to the Streets radio show with host Bobby Gailesy.

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MLA welcomed the 2019 Law Links students as Staff Attorney Jamie MLA celebrated the MLA staff participated summer interns Miliman and Chief grand opening of its in the 2019 Baltimore Attorney Nancy McCaig relocated Southern Running Festival as the MLA’s Equal Justice Council hosted its 22nd Annual showed their support Maryland offi ce in “Justice Joggers.” EJC Breakfast in Baltimore City. for Opioid Awareness Hughesville. Month with Wicomico Goes Purple. MLA's Montgomery County offi ce celebrated a few pro bono attorneys with a potluck meal and certifi cates of appreciation.

MLA clients presented MLA was awarded $100,000 their experiences from the Abell Foundation working with civil legal to support its Lawyer in advocates at MLA’s the Library program and “Through Our Clients partnership with Enoch Pratt Eyes” training Free Library. MLA’s Lawyer Do Good Work poster was selected for display Chief Attorney Joan Little from in BWI Airport as part MLA's Baltimore City Child of BWI’s Community Advocacy Unit prevailed in a Partners program. Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) proceeding, which NOVEMBER DECEMBER determined that judges must Chief Attorney Nina look beyond the parent-child Shore was presented bond in termination rulings. with the Maryland Legal Paralegal Jumel Howard received the Civic Services Corporation’s Advocate of the Year Award from The People’s Benjamin L. Cardin Voice and the Howard County Citizens Association. Distinguished Service Award.

Executive Director Paralegal Kim Wilson Wilhelm Joseph, Jr. conducted intake at an played Santa Claus The Legal Services expungement clinic at The Montgomery County government awarded a at the Bar Association for Corporation Pro Bono Our Daily Bread. Baltimore City Holiday $40,000 grant to MLA to enhance access to legal Innovation Fund services for low-income families through a medical- Party for Children awarded a $268,000 MLA staff presented Living in Shelters. legal partnership with Cornerstone behavioral grant to MLA to support about MLA’s Community health services. MLA’s Lawyer in the Lawyering Initiative at Schools program. the National Legal Aid & Defender Association’s annual conference in Detroit.

Miles & Stockbridge hosted MLA's Managing Partners Breakfast.

LIFE-CHANGING | 3 4 | MARYLAND LEGAL AID 2019 REPORT Ms. V. | Child Custody and Child Support For years, Ms. V. endured physical abuse from her husband. The two MLA attorneys quickly began preparing for trial She separated from him, but when he became violent by issuing key subpoenas, speaking with witnesses, and toward their children, Ms. V. sought full custody and preparing Ms. V. for trial. a divorce. Ms. V. was granted a divorce, and after a two-day trial, Before doing so, Ms. V. had previously fi led for and received a the Judge awarded Ms. V. full legal and physical custody protective order to protect herself and her children from her of her children. In addition, Ms. V.’s former husband husband, which he violated. Even after he served time in jail was ordered to undergo a full mental evaluation prior for violating the order, Ms. V.’s husband continued to threaten to having any visitation with their children. Attorneys Ms. V. and be abusive toward their children during visitation. Pourkarim and Lauer were also able to increase child support for Ms. V. and her children by $600 per month. By the time Ms. V. came to Maryland Legal Aid’s Montgomery County offi ce for help, Staff Attorneys Javaneh Pourkarim and Kim Lauer learned that the discovery period was closed and incomplete, and that Ms. V.’s trial was less than two months away. Mr. P. | Veterans’ Assistance Two brain aneurysms and a stroke left Mr. P., a disabled veteran, without the use of one of his arms and one of his legs. He was unable to work and was dependent on monthly alimony payments from his ex-wife who had been ordered to pay him alimony when they divorced more than 15 years ago. Six years ago, Mr. P.’s ex-wife stopped making monthly payments and refused to speak to him. He tried to fi le a Motion for Contempt twice on his own, but was unable to serve his ex-wife and his pleadings were eventually dismissed. “Before I got help, I was in bad shape,” shared Mr. P. “I tried to do it on my own by going to court and trying to fi ll out the papers, but I didn't know what to do or how to do it. I really needed help." Through MLA’s Joining Forces Veterans’ Hotline, Mr. P. received extended representation from Staff Attorney Cheryl Chado, who fi led a Petition for Contempt on behalf of Mr. P. The petition was granted, and the $7,000 arrears that Mr. P.’s ex-wife owed were entered as a judgment. The “Before your help, court also ordered that ongoing alimony be automatically I was going to soup garnished from the ex-wife’s paycheck. Attorney Chado then fi led a wage garnishment request to collect on the kitchens and food judgment. The judgment was satisfi ed in May 2019. “Before your help, I was going to soup kitchens and food banks banks every week.” every week,” said Mr. P. “The money [from the judgment] helped me pay utility bills and buy groceries. Without you, I would have never made it this far.”

LIFE-CHANGING | 5 Staff Attorney LeighAnn Rosenberg fi led an emergency motion to postpone, which gave MLA time to fi ght the improper eviction. Ms. W. | Housing and Domestic Violence Ms. W. was facing termination of her housing assistance voucher by the Howard County Housing Authority. Ms. W. was a victim of domestic violence, and the Housing Authority alleged that they were terminating her voucher because her former abusive partner was living with her without authorization. Ms. W.’s abuser, as a means to control her, confi rmed these allegations. Ms. W. appealed the voucher termination and tried to represent herself at the administrative hearing, but was unsuccessful. Since her voucher was terminated and she could no longer afford to pay rent, Ms. W. found herself on the verge of being evicted. Staff Attorney LeighAnn Rosenberg from MLA’s Metropolitan Maryland offi ce fi led an emergency motion to postpone, which gave MLA time to fi ght the improper eviction. MLA presented the Housing Authority with the possibility of MLA fi ling a lawsuit for violation of the Federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which protects women like Ms. W. from eviction or termination of assistance based on being a victim of abuse by a domestic partner. Attorney Rosenberg’s efforts led to the Housing Authority making retroactive rental payments to Ms. W.’s landlord and reissuing Ms. W.’s voucher.

6 | MARYLAND LEGAL AID 2019 REPORT The Court ruled against the landlord and canceled the eviction scheduled for the next day.

Ms. F. | Rent Court Extended Representation Project Under the Rent Court Extended Representation Project funded After an initial review of the case, Attorney Nivens by the Maryland Legal Services Corporation, Staff Attorney determined that Ms. F. had overpaid her security deposit Douglas Nivens assisted Ms. F. when her landlord threatened to and the landlord fi led the July warrant of restitution evict her for Failure to Pay Rent. using the wrong apartment number. Douglas prepared a motion to vacate the judgment, quash the warrant, and Prior to moving into her apartment, Ms. F. lived in a shelter. To cancel the eviction, arguing that Ms. F. paid her rent and help Ms. F. transition into a stable home, the shelter paid the the warrant was incorrectly addressed. During Ms. F.’s direct fi rst month’s rent and the security deposit to the landlord on Ms. examination, Douglas presented an alternative ledger, F.’s behalf. The landlord believed that he could collect three which he formulated by using the landlord’s receipts, months of rent for the security deposit, and so immediately Ms. F.’s rent receipts, and Failure to Pay Rent complaints. after Ms. F. moved into her apartment, the landlord asked her for more rent. When Ms. F. paid the extra rent, instead of The alternative ledger showed the excessive security deposit applying Ms. F.’s additional payments toward her monthly rent and rent payments that Ms. F. made. The Court determined payments, the landlord inaccurately and unlawfully applied it that the landlord’s calculations, ledger, and understanding of toward the security deposit. the law were incorrect and that Ms. F. paid her rent on time for July and August and overpaid the security deposit. The Alleging that he had not received July’s rent payment, the Court ruled against the landlord, and canceled the eviction landlord fi led a Failure to Pay rent case against Ms. F. The scheduled for the next day. Ms. F. was grateful to have the landlord received default judgments in July and August 2019 matter resolved and to be able to remain in her home. and fi led a warrant of restitution for July’s judgment to have Ms. F. removed from her apartment. Ms. F. didn’t receive her notice of her impending eviction until the landlord handed her a copy of the warrant. The landlord subsequently fi led Failure to Pay Rent cases in August and in September.

LIFE-CHANGING | 7 Ms. C. | Housing and Criminal Record Expungement Ms. C. was determined to start a new chapter in her life Attorney Reichold worked with Supervising Attorney Sunny and was preparing to enroll in a nursing program at a Desai to represent Ms. C. at her hearing. The court granted local community college. She came to MLA’s Midwestern Ms. C. an early expungement and the last two items on her Maryland offi ce in June 2019 for help after she was denied criminal record were expunged early. housing by the Housing Authority of the City of Frederick At Ms. C.’s hearing to appeal her denial by the Housing because of her criminal background. Authority, MLA provided papers from the court showing Although Ms. C. had three items on her criminal record that that each item on Ms. C.’s criminal record was in the were eligible for expungement, two items remained ineligible. process of being expunged. Attorney Reichold also testifi ed Staff Attorney Seana Reichold, who worked under a grant that Ms. C. had turned her life around and was set to study to expunge clients’ criminal records, prepared petitions and nursing at a local community college. The Housing Authority motions, conducted research, and asked the court to give an granted Ms. C. housing, which created stability for her to Early Expungement, citing Ms. C.’s barrier to housing. continue down a successful path to a new career.

The Housing Authority granted Ms. C. housing, which created stability for her to continue down a successful path to a new career.

8 | MARYLAND LEGAL AID 2019 REPORT Ms. S. | Landlord- Tenant When Ms. S.’s landlord presented her with an outstanding water bill that totaled more than $6,000, she was able to pay $2,100 of the bill, to which her landlord agreed. Unbeknownst to Ms. S., her landlord continued to pursue legal action for the remaining water bill balance. Ms. S. was given no notice that she was expected to attend a court hearing, because the landlord had told her that the issue had been resolved. When Ms. S. received notice of a court appearance, she came to MLA’s Baltimore City offi ce for help, where Staff Attorney Theda Saffo guided her through the legal process. “Attorney Saffo stepped in and presented all the paperwork to the judge and showed him that my landlord was wrong,” shared Ms. S. “I knew she was in my corner.” With MLA’s assistance, Ms. S. avoided a default judgment. Photo Joshua McKerrow, staff / Capital Gazette Fighting Housing

“Attorney Saffo stepped Discrimination in and presented all and Poor Living the paperwork to the judge and showed him Conditions In May 2019, MLA entered its appearance as co- that my landlord was counsel with the Annapolis-based law fi rm of Wise wrong,” shared Ms. S. & Donahue on a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Annapolis and the Housing Authority of “I knew she was in the City of Annapolis (HACA). The lawsuit claims the City of Annapolis and HACA violated the civil rights my corner.” of more than 1,600 residents of public housing in Annapolis, a majority of whom are African American. Supervising Attorney Lisa Sarro from MLA’s Anne Arundel County offi ce shared, “We want historical wrongs to be put on the path to being corrected… This is not something that just happened over the last few years of the buildings becoming dilapidated. This is a result of, really, decades of neglect.”

LIFE-CHANGING | 9 Number of visitors assisted by the Maryland Courts Self-Help and District Court Self-Help Centers in 2019: 108,497

2019 MCLA Update The Maryland Center for Legal Assistance (MCLA) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MLA. Through a contract with the Administrative Offi ce of the Courts, MCLA operates the District Court Self-Help Resource Centers in Baltimore City, Community Lawyering Staff Attorney Charlotte Ahearn Catonsville, Glen Burnie, Salisbury, and Upper Marlboro, and the Maryland Courts Self-Help Centers in Frederick and Annapolis (call center). The District Court Self-Help Resource Centers are walk-in facilities that assist with civil MLA’s matters, including landlord-tenant, small claims, debt collection, and protective Community orders. In addition, the Maryland Courts Self-Help Centers assist with a broad range of issues including custody, divorce, and expungement of criminal Lawyering records via telephone, live chat, and the walk-in center in Frederick. Initiative MLA’s Community Lawyering Initiative brings life-changing legal assistance directly to underserved neighborhoods. "I have learned a great deal The concept for the Initiative began about the current housing in 2015 when MLA launched a weekly crisis as well as a number Lawyer in the Library program at the Enoch Pratt Free Library’s Pennsylvania of other key housing and Avenue Branch following the civil consumer issues that unrest in Baltimore. As awareness of residents in Baltimore City the program increased and the need for civil legal services and criminal face," shared Attorney record expungements became Venable Attorney and Loaned Associate Salsbury. "I've worked more apparent, MLA answered the Stephen Salsbury alongside MLA attorneys demand for services by designating staff and recruiting pro bono attorneys, as they advocate for clients, Venable’s Loaned paralegals, and law students to help Associates Program particularly in Baltimore serve clients through the Initiative. City’s Rent Court, and I am MLA’s Community Lawyering Initiative Since 2016, Venable LLP and MLA includes a number of weekly and have engaged in a unique partnership incredibly grateful for their monthly legal and expungement clinics through Venable’s Loaned Associates patience and wisdom in coordinated and hosted in partnership Program. Through this program, providing me an opportunity with community organizations from Venable associates work for six months around the state, as well as an at a time at MLA. This signifi cant to learn from them and for expansion of the Lawyer in the Library support means that MLA and its clients their tireless commitment program to other library locations benefi t from the work of experienced to their work." throughout Maryland. In 2019, the lawyers at no cost, as Venable Initiative opened approximately covers their salaries. In turn, the 2,000 new cases statewide. associates have opportunities to enhance their litigation skills, manage their own cases, and take the lead with client interactions.

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Sierra Abaie Jose Compass Jacqueline Greiss Clark Adams Gary Compton Sara Gross Richard Adams Beth Conklyn Antonio Goia Trevor Addie Catherine Cook Heather Gomes Sarah Adkisson Pamela Correa Dawn Gould Scott Alban Mary Cox Edward Gutman Randi Ames Chelsea Crawford Syeetah Hampton-El Robert Anbinder Sarah Crockett Jeffrey Hannon Christopher Eric Crowder Michele Hansen Anderson Stephen Cullen Kay Harden Kaitlin Anderson Teresa Cummings Kay Harding Henry Andrews MLA’s Pro Bono Program Gina Cuomo Shahrazad Philip Andrews Haughton MLA’s Pro Bono Program provides attorneys with Natasha Dartique Kyle Anthony Moody Jonathon Havens opportunities to learn new areas of law through Patrick Arban Michelle Dauksha Stan Hellman trainings, legal clinics, participation in MLA’s task Erik Atas Aaron Deborah Hill forces on substantive areas of law, and mentorship. DeGraffenreidt Yollette Atkinson Marty Himeles Attorneys who participate in MLA’s Pro Bono Michael DeHaven Michael Bakhama Brian Hochheimer Program are covered under MLA’s malpractice Stephanie DeLang Timothy Barkley Eldon Hong insurance when handling MLA cases. Rina Desai Zoa Barnes P. Hoong Le Joanna Diamond Elizabeth Bayly Marshall Horman Jeffrey Dier Robert Bell Ed Houff Kathleen Donohue Gregg Bernstein Shahrazad David Douse Houghton David Beste Herb Dubin Kendall Jaegar Sylvia Borenstein Jessica DuHoffman Emily Jaskot Richard Boswell Neil Duke Colleen Jennings Brianna Boyle Laura Duncan Michael Jeter James Bragdon Raenetta Ellison Patricia Jividen Kimberly Braslow Kari Fawcett Benjamin Johnson Lee Britt Amy Feldman Carmen Johnson Rachel Britt James Fetter Ashley Jones Brennae Brooks MaryAnn Ferguson Bryan Jones Dorrell Brooks Paul Flynn Stephanie Joseph Ava Brown Rebecca Force Chelsea Kadish Carole Brown Joey Kavanagh Eileen Franch Coats and Clinics event at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in Shelly Brown Catherine Keller West Baltimore Alyssa Friedman Courtney Bryson Megan Kemp Josh Friedman Jessica Burgard Leigh Kessler Coats and Clinics Christina Gant Dawn Burke William Kiniry In December 2019, MLA partnered with Soles4Souls, Joseph Garland Megan Burnett William Kirsch Macy’s and local community organizations to Alan Garten Shannon Byrne Laura Klein distribute 2,300 new coats to adults and children in Mackenzie Garvin Steven Campen Kimberly Knipe need. At “Coats and Clinics” events in Annapolis Brittany Gause Elizabeth Camuti Shannon Kouitz (Anne Arundel County), Baltimore City, Clifton Chanekque Geddis Robert Canter Kristin Kremer (Charles County), and Hagerstown (Washington Alexander Geraldo Shannon Carroll Kelsey Kreysa County), fi nancially eligible adults also received free Erin Gibson Anthony Cecola Jerome LaCorte help to resolve their civil legal issues and expunge Malia Gibson Phillip Chalker Jacob Lambert their criminal records. Jonathan Laura Chilaka Gladstone Kim Lauer Roman Choma Carin Golze Geralyn Lawerence Joseph Chukla Abigail Graber Deliah Lawrence Carla Clarke Bryant Green William Leahy Sharon Cole Karin Green Reba Letsa Tiffani Collins Tierra Gregory Adam Levine

LIFE-CHANGING | 11 Left to right: House Speaker Adrienne Jones, Maryland House of Delegates; Jessica duHoffmann, Esq., Miles & Stockbridge, P.C. and winner of the Executive Director’s Award; Wilhelm Joseph, Executive Director of Maryland Legal Aid; and Honorable Mary Ellen Barbera, Chief Judge, Maryland Court of Appeals

MLA’s Equal Justice Council (EJC) actively promotes equal access to justice for Maryland’s most economically disadvantaged and vulnerable residents by increasing and diversifying MLA’s resources, fi nancial and otherwise, and serving as ambassadors Thomas C. Dame, Esq., (right) Managing Partner, Gallagher Evelius & on behalf of MLA. The EJC is composed of managing Jones, accepting the Community Partner for Justice Award; Wilhelm Joseph, Executive Director, Maryland Legal Aid attorneys from Maryland’s top law fi rms and other prominent members of the Maryland Bar and corporate community. EJC 22nd Annual Equal Justice Awards Breakfast The EJC held its 22nd Annual Equal Justice Awards Breakfast at Camden Yards on June 4, 2019 and heard keynote remarks from House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones from Equal Justice Council the Maryland House of Delegates. Leadership Community Partners for Justice Awards Chrysalis House Co-Chairs: EMPLOY Prince George’s Martin S. Himeles, Jr., Esq. Gallagher Evelius & Jones LLP Lee H. Ogburn, Esq. Men and Families Center Champion of Justice Award Robert Manekin, JLL Executive Director’s Award Jessica A. duHoffmann, Esq.

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Kimberly Lewis Marilyn Ogburn Michael Stear Tracey Adeolu Ojo Matthew Ligon-Faccac Stuhenberg Sean O’Keefe Inna Loring Ella Sudduth Chelsea Ortega Cristine Lovetro Jamshed Suntoke Ashley Ortis Yong Lu Christopher Dyan Owens Sweeney David Luby Jessica Pak Nickola Sybblis Devin Luqman Rachel Pashkevich Elizabeth Symands Rebekah Lusk J. Michael Pardoe Saber Taalib Richard Lyon Jason Piatt Marcheta Tabron Cynthia MacDonald Michael Powell George Tankard Lily MacKenty Left to right: Darryl Tarver, Esq., DLA Piper and Chair of the Equal Maraya Pratt Darryl Tarver Justice Associates; Ashley Cheatham, Director of Marketing & Camille Malone Tom Prevas Kimberly Tarver Communications, Maryland Legal Aid; Julianne Tarver, Esq., Pro Samantha Bono Director, Maryland Legal Aid; Megan Burnett, Esq., Miles & Manganaro Timothy Price Amy Taylor Stockbridge P.C. and Equal Justice Associates member David Manoogian Lynette Proctor Beth Tello Emily Puhl Michael March John Temple Anisha Queen Christina Marlow Justin Tepe Alison Rajk Judith Mather Rob Thirolf Jennifer Rankin Brian Maul Brian Thompson Carla Rappaport Anthony May Neill Thupari Equal Justice Associates Sheri Redwood Chris May Joel Todd Seana Reichold MLA’s Equal Justice Associates (EJA) is a group of Susan Mays James Torrence Debra Reiser attorneys under the age of 40 that support MLA’s mission Robert McCaig Raymond Truitt Ni’jah Richardson of providing equal access to civil legal assistance for Kelly McCrea Phillip Turner Scott Richman low-income Marylanders through pro bono service and Nicholas McDaniels Cynthia Unglesbee fundraising. In addition to organizing pro bono service Meaghan Audrey McFarlene Richmond Laura Venezia opportunities, fundraising activities, and social networking Rob McGarrah Ellyn Riedl Gerard Vetter events, EJA members also receive high-quality training Sean McGarten Mary Riley Frank Voso and mentoring from MLA attorneys in a variety of Michelle McGeogh Stephanie Robinson Amanda Walker De practice areas. Rodriquez Darlyn McLaughlin Carolen Roche Lauren Walker Patty McLean Andrew Rodabaugh EJA 2019 Campaign Kickoff Reception Saad Waqas Patrick McLister Joseph Rohr Sharon Weisbaum- The EJA held its 2019 Campaign Kickoff Reception on Sayra Meyerhoff Durriyah Rose Krevor September 26 at the Center Club in Baltimore City. The Tom Meacham Benjamin Rosenberg Harold Weisbaum EJA sold more than 100 tickets to the event, which raised Kimberly Mills Neil Rosen Billie Wesley nearly $11,000 for MLA. Former MLA client and Board E. Suzan Miller Michael Rosofsky Diane Wessel member Shalita O’Neale and retired Chief Judge Robert Edward Miller Stephen Salsbury Landon White M. Bell were the keynote speakers. James Miller Krystle Sanders Brittany Whitehair Kelly Miller Kimberly Scott Charlene Williams Leslie Miller Myriem Seabron Christina Williams Marcie Mininberg Tim Sessing Erin Williams Equal Justice Associates Scott Morrison Alicia Shelton Flavie Williams Polly Moser Daniel Shemer Scott Williams Leadership Patricia-Jay Mpasi Debra Sheppard Alicia Wilson Chair: Darryl L. Tarver, Esq. Arnett Mumford Linda Shields Wynde Winston Vice Chair: Ernie Dominguez, Esq. Megan Nathan Bilal Siddiqi Sarah Witri Secretary: Aaron DeGraffenreidt, Esq. Molly Nicholl Eric Simanek Wendy Wolock Treasurer: Alicia Shelton, Esq. James Nolan Jr. Stephen Slater Caylin Young Pro Bono Chair: Joanna Diamond, Esq. Mary O’Byrne Thomas Slater Matthew Zernhelt Member-At-Large: Megan E. Davis, Esq. Lee Ogburn Franzella Starkey Jennifer Zohorsky

LIFE-CHANGING | 13 Ways you can help make a difference Your tax-deductible donation ensures access to justice for Marylanders in crisis who would otherwise have nowhere to turn. DONATE ONLINE Visit www.mdlab.org to make a one-time gift online. MONTHLY GIVING Monthly donations make it easy to support access to justice. Visit www.mdlab.org to set up monthly donations. PARTNERS FOR JUSTICE Join a community of generous supporters who invest in equal access to justice by donating $1,000 or more each year. MAIL A CHECK Maryland Legal Aid Development Unit 500 E. Lexington Street Baltimore, MD 21202 GIFTS OF STOCK Stock transfers can be made through Maryland Legal Aid’s account at Charles Schwab. • Account Name: Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. • DTC #: 0164 • Account #: 78352614 EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFTS Double your gift’s impact! Check with your employer to see if it matches charitable contributions. WORKPLACE GIVING CAMPAIGNS Use the following campaign designation numbers: • United Way: 54 • Maryland Charity Campaign: 520591621 • Combined Federal Campaign: 15755 PLANNED GIFTS/BEQUESTS Leave a Legacy for Justice by including Maryland Legal Aid in your will or estate plan. All it takes is a quick call to your lawyer to add a charitable gift to your will. EQUAL JUSTICE COUNCIL CAMPAIGN Each year, EJC members raise funds from lawyers and law fi rms across Maryland. Organize a campaign in your law fi rm or company this year. EQUAL JUSTICE ASSOCIATES The EJA is a dynamic group of young attorneys who raise funds and awareness to support Maryland Legal Aid’s mission. Visit www.mdlab. org/ways-to-give/equal-justice-associates for more info.

If you plan to make a bequest, gift of stock, or have any other questions about supporting Maryland Legal Aid, please contact Director of Development Graham Cowger at (410) 951-7706 or [email protected].

14 | MARYLAND LEGAL AID 2019 REPORT 7,457 Thanks to our donors 14,465 and pro bono attorneys criminalPeople record 370 expungementsbenefi ted from were for making the following People obtained criminalperformed record outcomes possible in 2019: a will expungements

Ms. V., Mr. P. a disabled veteran, a mother of three, was began recieving awarded court-ordered, full legal and automatically physical custody garnished, alimony with increased child support. from his ex-wife.

255 1,563 Parents secured People avoided custody of eviction or their children Paralegal Kim Wilson foreclosure

Staff Attorney Staff Attorney LeighAnn Theda Saffo Rosenberg 106,846 helped Ms. W. when successfully litigated her landlord tried to force to have a Howard County people benefi tted her to pay an outstanding client’s housing from MLA's services in 2019 water bill that equaled voucher reinstated. more than $6,000.

144 2,300 People obtained 7,442 Coats were 175 critical medical Abused and distributed to Pro bono attorneys benefi ts neglected children families in need at provided legal were represented “Coats and Clinics” assistance to clients events

LIFE-CHANGING | 15 2019 DONORS *Law Firms of Distinction Gerald Daniel Shealer, Jr. James L. Thompson Anonymous 2 Ronald H. Jarashow contributed a minimum of Dr. Charles & Mrs. Susan Steuart H. Thomsen Erika Jones $300 per attorney. Dishler Shubin SUPPORTERS FOR JUSTICE Sutherland Asbill & $200 TO $499 Roger C. Jones Gustava E. Taler Brennan LLP PINNACLE PARTNERS Reid Adler Wendy L. Kahn $100,000 TO $500,000 Raymond G. Truitt Tydings & Rosenberg LLP Anita M. Bailey William A. Kahn The Abell Foundation Daniel Stephen Volchok Ralph S. Tyler, III Nathaniel Balis James A. Kenney Brian P. Hochheimer & Richard L. Wasserman Greg Walker Marjorie Wax Paul J. Ballard Jeffrey D. Komarow Anonymous 1 Honorable Renee Lane Kunz The Leonard and Helen R. Thomas J.S. Waxter, Jr. Ruben G. Ballesteros Stulman Charitable Foundation PARTNERS Stephanie K. Baron Howard Lavine $1,000 TO $2,499 ASSOCIATES FOR JUSTICE Mario Lazun PREMIER PARTNER $500 TO $999 Kimberly J. Barr $50,000 TO $99,999 Adelberg, Rudow, Dorf & William Leibovici Hendler, LLC Honorable Karen H. Abrams Rayanne T. Beers Venable Foundation, Inc. Melissa Lessenberry Sarah Anderson Advance Business Systems Herbert J. Belgrad Edward J. Levin MVP PARTNERS BaldwinLaw LLC* Burton A. Amernick Russell J. Bennett Jennifer L. Lewis-David $25,000 TO $49,999 Baltimore Urban Benson Awosika Bruce Blaylock Jeffrey A. Markowitz George W. McManus, Jr. Revitalization LLC Thomas Barnett John K. Boitnott Foundation Fund of the Cathryn Martin Baltimore Community Blades & Rosenfeld, P.A. Brown & Barron LLC Bouland & Brush, LLC Larnzell Martin, Jr. Foundation Courtney Ann Blair Honorable Carol Baumerich James Bragdon Angela Martz The David and Barbara B. Carlos A. Braxton Susan D. Bennett Aaron S. Brand Hirschhorn Foundation Jerome Allen Breed Cora L. Brown Honorable Gregory M. Burgee Albert J. Matricciani, Jr. Citi Private Bank Alex J. Brown VIP PARTNERS William E. Carlson James A. Mayhew $10,000 TO $24,999 Samuel H. Clark, Jr. L. Tracy Brown Michele L. Cohen Michelle McGeogh American College of Ward B. Coe, III Melinda Coolidge Megan B. Burnett Bankruptcy Foundation Rachel T. McGuckian Gordon M. Cooley Law Offi ces of Brendan Burns Ballard Spahr LLP* James M. McHale John J. Cross, III Frank F. Daily, P.A. Honorable J. Norris Byrnes DLA Piper LLP (US) Daniel & Natalie Mendelsohn Honorable Andre M. Davis Honorable Donna Dawson Maureen T. Cannon Gallagher Evelius & Jones LLP Christian Miller Jessica A. duHoffmann Dorothy Donahue Paula M. Carmody Kramon & Graham P.A.* Herbert B. Mittenthal Lynne M. Durbin Howard R. Erwin, Jr. R. Stephen Carroll The Laverna Hahn Maurice J. Montaldi Kathy & Honorable Honorable Deborah & Frederick P. Charleston Charitable Trust John F. Fader, II Honorable James Eyler Sarah Morgan Anthony F. Christliff Sayra and Neil Meyerhoff Jason W. Fernandez Fedder & Garten P.A. Steven Mullen Miles & Stockbridge P.C. Jonathan E. Claiborne Dr. Henry E. Fessler Jerome G. Geraghty John H. Murray Sally S. & Decatur H. Miller Vincent J. Colatriano Blake M. Fetrow John J. Gessner Jeffrey H. Myers Private Foundation Quincy Coleman Miriam M. Fetrow Richard M. Goldberg Douglas Nivens Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP John Connolly In Memory of Fred Fetrow Andrew Jay Graham Charles H. Palmer, III The George L. Shields Victoria and Graham Cowger Foundation, Inc. William K. Freienmuth David F. Hannan Matthew R. Paulson Christopher Crawford Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP Levin & Gann, P.A. William L. Henn, Jr. Rebecca E. Pearson Alexander P. Creticos William O. Goldstein Fund Stanford G. Gann, Jr. Joseph W. Hovermill Mimi Perez Stephanie Cutler Zuckerman Spaeder LLP* Antonio Gioia Milos Jovanovic Gina Polley Megan Davis Jo M. Glasco Melissa Junge Marc W. Pound CORNERSTONE PARTNERS Wesley E Glaudin Christopher S. Denny $5,000 TO $9,999 Andrew Keir Simon G. Powell Hylton & Gonzales* Ian Dillner Denise and Philip Andrews Brian Kelly Kelly A. Powers Robert Gonzales Kathleen M. Donahue Baker Donelson Paul W. Kim Zachary S. Price Gorfi ne Foundation, Inc. James C. Doub Paul D. Bekman Dennis V. Kinslow, Jr. Eric Ransom Francis J. Gorman In memory of Diane Kinslow William G. Driggers Bekman, Marder & Adkins, LLC* Jeffrey D. Renner Greenberg & Bederman, LLC Mary M. Kwei Michael T. Edmonds Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP* David G. Rhodes, Jr. Nancy Greene & Stephen M. LeGendre Carolyn Espy Covington & Burling LLP John Q. Riegel Andrew Skopp Susan H. Longley Matthew J. Fader Patricia and Michael A. Genz Nohora Rivero Charles S. Hirsch Anna A. Mahaney David Federbush Hogan Lovells US LLP Lawrence F. Rodowsky Edward F. Houff Maria Filardi Sarah B. Mallonga Dr. Mark Roming & Iliff, Meredith, Wildberger & JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) Brennan, P.C.* Stacy Manley Marilyn Hope Fisher Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker Louise T. Keelty Elizabeth K. Moser Kathy & James D. Mathias Scott W. Foley David Lee Rutland Peter E. Keith Law Offi ces of Peter T. Nicholl* Kevin G. McAnaney Mark Freedman Paul Mark Sandler Thomas M. Kelly, III Offi t | Kurman Megan L. McGinnis Elaine K. Freeman Elliott Schoen Anthony W. Kraus Marilyn and Lee Ogburn Patricia L. McLean Steven D. Frenkil Lila G. Shapiro-Cyr Francine and Allan Krumholz Warren S. Oliveri, Jr. and Timothy Mering Annette R. Fries Alicia Shelton McGennis Williams Law Offi ces of Dr. John O. Meyerhoff Margaret R. Garrett Madelyn Siegel Julie Ellen Landau* Schochor, Federico and Pamela Milan Gibb & Riley, LLC Nathan E. Seigel Staton, P.A. Jon M. Laria Kevin Mills Louisa Goldstein Ellen K. Silbergeld Shapiro Sher Guinot & Ellen L. Lee Mitchell Yale Mirviss Alexandra Gordon Karen Simpson Sandler, P.A. Joan F. Little Charles R. Moran Kathi L. Grasso Cortney Slager Silverman Thompson John Marshall Slutkin White Joseph T. Moran, Jr. Teri M. Guarnaccia Rachel Snyder Carole Martens Kerry D. Staton Timothy L. Mullin, Jr. Alexander Haas Southern Maryland Electric Maryland Bar Foundation John K. Veroneau Kip J. Naugle Keith Hagg Cooperative Megan K. Mechak Anonymous 1 James J. Nolan, Jr. Jayne Hansen Robert Stachowiak Miller Miller & Canby Honorable Joan M. Pratt Kay N. Harding John A. Stalfort LEADERSHIP PARTNERS Timothy Munn Dorene Rothmann Kelvin L. Harris Michael Steffen $2,500 TO $4,999 Jeffrey Natterman Sanford D. Schreiber Angela K. Hart William Steinwedel Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. Honorable John C. Eidleman Douglas R. M. Nazarian Marjorie Shapiro Joy Hatchette James A. Sullivan Ellin & Tucker Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP Joel I. Sher Emily Higgs The Quaker Chemical Foundation Gorman & Williams* Offi ce Depot Johanna Som de Cerff Van P. Hilderbrand Adrianne Threatt Heidi Ann Hansan Oliveri & Tammadge, LLC* Darryl and Julianne Tarver Martin S. Himeles, Jr. Damon Trazzi Paula & Martin S. Himeles, Jr. Beth Pepper Maurice C. Taylor In Honor of Wilhelm Joseph’s Birthday Erin Troland Wilhelm H. Joseph, Jr. Joanne E. Pollak Elizabeth Topazio In memory of Rex S. Caldwell Anne Hoogstraten Dhananjay Vaidya Patrick A. Moulding Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, In Memory of Joseph Levin LLP Douglas S. Whitney Nick Hoogstraten Jill Valenstein Nelson Mullins Riley & M. Sigmund & Barbara K. Simon P. Wing Jonathan J. Huber Robin H. Villanueva Scarborough LLP Shapiro Philanthropic Fund Frances A. Wright Patrick Hughes J.W. Thompson Webb Saiontz & Kirk P.A.* Bobbie G. Steyer Jefferson V. Wright Masamichi Inoue Kim Wilson

16 | MARYLAND LEGAL AID 2019 REPORT Abby Wright Jeffrey E. Cox Michael L. Haslup Doris A. McCleod Asha Sampat Charles E. Yocum Royal W. Craig Nicholas Hawkins Meghan McCulloch Jane Santoni Anonymous 6 Martin Cunniff Judith D. Heimlich Martin McEnrue Christina Sawyer Bruce M. Herschlag ADVOCATES FOR JUSTICE Jordan Curet Anne Toomey McKenna Jennifer Schauffl er UP TO $199 Michael Dabbs Kathleen Hise Cheryl McLeod Michael D. Schrock Richard Adams Gislin Dagnelie Ferdinand Hoefner Brendan McTaggart Victoria Schultz Lynn Hano Albizo Justin M. Daniel Joel Kent Holland Charles Medlock Garciela Schwartz Michael R. Alokones Celia Anderson Davis Scott Horne Michelle Medlock Terrance Scott Fannie C. Alston Barbara Davit Jessica Hughes Richard Medoff John Seery Patricia Alt Shannon Dawkins Ashley Humes Amanda Mencik Rajni K. Sekhri AmazonSmile Foundation Lisa M. de Grouchy Susan P. Inzeo Jana Meyer Cathy Hollenberg Serrette Allan W. Anderson, Jr. Michael A. Dean Felix Irwin Barbara A. Meyers Paul Sevigny Katherine Andrews Aaron DeGraffenreidt Demille J. James Jeffrey H. Meyers Lindsy C. Sfekas John Richard Annand Fasika Delessa Susan Jamison Robert E. Michelson Karen J. Shaheed Ronald K. Antill Adel D. Demiray Emily C. Jaskot John R. Mietus, Jr. Angela Sheehan Teisha Marie Anthony Sunny Desai Marcus Jenkins Susan Milligan Angela Shemuha Richard Arsenault Vanessa Destime Steven Joffe George Mitchell Keith Shiner Jennifer Mary Auger Christine Deugwillo Zita Johnson-Betts Brittany Mobley Nina A. Shore Renata Jeanne Baker Thomas DeWire Anthony Jones Tom Morris Jonathan Sills Angela Ball Joanna Diamond Diane Jones Abigail Moskowitz Ashley Simmons Cecily Baskir & John Freedman Neil J. Dilloff Jordana L. Hausman Carlton Moss Herbert Simmons, Jr. Sabrina Bass Francis & Betsy Dolard Rebecca Kashiwagi Dano Murphy Aidan F. Smith Robert S. Beasley Benjamin A. Kelley Ernie Dominguez Paul Murphy Douglas Smith Juliana Bell Michael T. Kersten Alyssa Domzal Christine Nell Dedicated to Charles H. Robert M. Bell Roger A. Doumar Jeanette J. Ketcham Dorsey, Jr. Rick Norcross David E. Beller Sylvia Doyle Jung-Hoon Samuel Kim Everett Smith David A. Norken Cindy Berardino Meredith Drummond Walter R. Kirkman Steven W. Smith Daniel Nuzzi Chanda Betourney Peter Drymalski Amy Klein Andrew P. Sonin Eileen O’Connor Steven Bisker Susan DuMont Jeffrey Klein Christopher Speer Joseph L. O’Connor Rachel Wolpert Bitter Ann Marie Duncan Orly Klein John P. Stabile Evann O’Donnell Gale C. Bonanno Janell Duncan Brian Knestout Kathryn A. Stackhouse Harry O’Hara Carol Borden Honorable Kathryn Marie Kowalczuk Liza Stagliano Marcus Boston Broughton M. Earnest John S. O’Shea Gordon Krabbe In Memory of John A. O’Shea Dwana Steelman Milton Boyd Tyler Earnest Richard J. Kutchey founder Legal Aid 1929 Michael Stein Brianne Boyle Karl Easthom Janet E. LaBella Christina Ochoa Ann Stephanos Jennifer L. Brady Ebersole Law Firm, LLC Jeanah Lacey Cassandra Ogden Dwight Stone, II J. Michael Brennan Edward J. Edkins Law Offi ces of Debra A. Sylvia Onyensoh Joel I. Suldan Thomas Courtenay Brinckerhoff Stephanie & Daniel Edelstein Zoe Oreck Diane C. Sullivan Mario Lazun James Briscoe Joseph D. Edmondson, Jr. Adetutu Oshineye Vilecia Summers John Briski John J. Engel Aaron Lee Stephen Palan Honorable Dennis M. Sweeney John M. Broaddus Carlton Epps, Sr. Clark Lee Morris Panner Judith K. Sykes Elena Broder-Feldman Susan M. Erlichman Margaret LeFevre John Parrish Kimberly Tarver Jamar R. Brown Christopher G. Ernst Benay Leff Greg Paye Paige Taylor David S. Bruce Kristen S. Eustis Michael F. LeMire PayPal Giving Fund Anthony Thomas Carolyn Bupper Molly Ferraioli Lawrence G. Lerman Ashley Penater Kimya B. Thomas Cindy E. Burda Jessica Fineberg Isaac Levey Raymond Peroutka Patrick Thronson Jessica Burgard Janice M. Flynn Victoria Anne Levine Thomas G. Peter Julia Tilghman Alton K. Burton Karen Foxman Stephen H. Levitt Emilia K. Petrillo Laura F. Tilley Catherine Bush Andrew Freeman James W. Lewis Nelson Phelps James M. Timmerman Felicia Cadden Elaine K. Freeman Terry Li Michael Plummer Jennifer L. Tosky Arlene Callender Charlton G.C. Friedberg Andrew Lin Mary L. Plunkett Ronald Travers Cynthia Campise Amy M. Froide William Lindsey Kathleen Pontone Martin Trpis Mackenzie Canter, III April Gassler Steven Link Catheine A. Potthast Dixon Turnbull Emily Caputo John Gekas Tamy Linver Nancy Powell Gregory Care Manuel R. Geraldo Bridget Littlefi eld Joshua Udler Christopher Carlson Mark Getchis Ellen Loeb Michael Preston Esau Venzen Frank and Ranya Ghuma Tarrant H. Lomax Brent W. Procida Gerard R. Vetter Georgeanne Carnevalino Pamela Rathbone Beth R. Wanger In Memory of Diane Kinslow Sallie Gilbert Joan M. Luria Illona Sheffey Rawlings Anne H. Warner Donald Chalfant James Gillece, III Richard V. Lynas Russell R. Reno, Jr. Brian Weeks Jacqueline Chan Ralph Godfrey Kelly E. Lynch Lily Reynolds Gregg M. Weinberg Alec Chase Jennifer A. Goldberg Robert P. Lynch David E. Rice Rand D. Weinberg Ashley Cheatham Jay P. Goldman Ashleigh J.F. Lynn Shane Riley Jeffrey Weiss Imani Cherry Paula L. Goldsmith Andrew M. MacDonald Donald B. Robertson Cheryl Chiccone Paul Goldstein Ava-Lisa F. Macon Kathleen M. Werner James Chisholm Andrew Jacob Gordon Susan S. Maher Harriet M. Robinson Lara Westwood Jean Choma Julia Gordon Leonard A. Maisel Katherine Roe Anthony Whitaker Kateryna Choma-Knapp Richard S. Gordon Judy K. Maistrellis Michael Rogers Stephanie Whitaker Gabriel Christian Lori L. Graham Frederick Mandir Michael S. Rosofsky Angela N. Whittaker-Pion Casey L. Cirner Erin Greten Michael March Suzanne L. Rotbert John Willis Marie Cochran Jeffrey Grill Laura Mateczun Michael Rothberg Benjamin S. Young Stuart R. Cohen Cynthia D. Gross Charnita Mathias Derek Roussillon Josephine B. Yuzuik Maria Coleman Benjamin A. Guthorn Ira May Douglas Stuart Rubin Ethel Zelenske Deborah Collins Kim Hall Jerome T. May Noreen Rubin Fiona Ziemski Christopher Cook Lisa B. Hall Virginia Mayer Charles F. Ryland David and Aviva Zierler Teresa Cooke Lavertta Harden John E. McCann, Jr. Jeffrey Sadri Linda M. Zumbrun Scarlett Corso Glenn T. Harrell, Jr. Sean A. McCarthy Stephen Salsbury Anonymous 12

We greatly appreciate the assistance of Foley & Lardner LLP in the awarding of a cy pres settlement to MLA.

LIFE-CHANGING | 17 Board of Statewide Staff

Directors Advocacy Sierra Abaie Katrina Cioni President Support Charles Abbott Avery Clark Warren S. Oliveri, Jr., Esq. Sara Adams Barret Claunch Director of Advocacy for Housing and Vice President Community Economic Development Charlotte Ahearn Carrie Claussen Gwendolyn Johnson Gregory L. Countess, Esq. Chijioke Akamigbo Stephen Claussen Treasurer Koakbar Alexander Andria Cole Richard L. Wasserman, Esq. Director of Advocacy for Consumer Law Emily Alt Barbara Coleman Anthony H. Davis, II, Esq. Secretary Nasim Aminnia Brandi Coles Marquita Wise-Jones Director of Advocacy Robin Amy Natalie Coley-Lawrence for Administrative Law Member At Large Alice Anderson Kimberly Connaughton Cornelia Bright Gordon, Esq. Jo M. Glasco, Esq. Kathy Anderson Teresa Cooke Carlos A. Braxton, Esq. Director of Advocacy Lisa Anderson Deborah Corley for Children’s Rights Sarah Anderson Gregory Countess Phyllis Butler Erica LeMon, Esq. Gregory Andrews Sunny Cowell Jessica A. duHoffmann, Esq. Director of Advocacy for Training Emily Angel Graham Cowger Guy E. Flynn, Esq. and Pro Bono Mary Aquino Sarah Crockett Manuel R. Geraldo, Esq. Amy L. Petkovsek, Esq. Tiffany Ashton Justin Cummings Robert T. Gonzales, Esq. Director of Advocacy for Family Law Regina Ann Bacote Valerie Cunningham Bobbie G. Steyer, Esq. Anita Bailey Sylvia Davenport Brian P. Hochheimer, Esq. Jordan Baker Anthony Davis Ora Johnson Volunteers Ruben Ballesteros Nelda Davis Beth Pepper, Esq. Sophia Barilone Stacey Day Ronald E. Richardson, Esq. Castell Abner, Jr. Steven Barker Janet Day Noah Appel G. Daniel Shealer, Jr., Esq. Cheryl Barkley-Chiccone Carly Deegan Jordan Bellamy Jamie Barr Fasika Delessa Sheri Lynn Brooks Nana Benneh Angus Derbyshire Executive Moupia Das Stacy Bensky Sunny Desai Leadership Wilma Davis Cynthia Berardino Dimitri Digbeu Stephanie DeLang Dorcey Berndt Desiree Diggs Executive Director Taylor Diehr Wilhelm H. Joseph, Jr., Esq. Donna Bernstein Joyce Diggs Herb Dubin Rachel Bitter Yewande Dina Chief Operating Offi cer Jada Ector Gustava E. Taler, Esq. Scott Black Sheryl Dixon Smearman Erin Clarina Blackden Claudia Dock Deputy Chief Counsel Kaitlyn Farrell Gina E. Polley, Esq. Russell Bloomquist Nichelle Dorsey Anthony Finch Waleska Blotny Louis Dorsey Chief of Human Resources Nedra Gardner Phillip C. Stillman Molly Bodendorfer Kirsten Dowell Courtney Hinkle Lindsay Bramble Beverly Duffy Director of Marketing & Debra Huebner Communications Matthew Braun Jessica Earlbeck Teresa Iannoconi Ashley F. Cheatham Linda Brooks Julianne Edwards-Ransom Steve Joffe Director of Development Equilla Robyn Brown Belinda Edwards-Taylor Rebekah Johnson Graham Cowger Shelia Brown Carl Ehrhardt Cheree Jones Director of Information Technology Jacqueline Brown Robin Emerick Jessie Joseph John Jeffcott, Esq. Sheree Bryant Davidson Itta Englander Warda Khan Meghan Burns Ani Escobar-Martinez Director of Administrative Services John Leary Colleen Russell Todd Cagwin Hunter Eubanks Sarah Little Arlene Callender Veronique Felix Director of Grants, Donnalisa Lyons Contracts & Compliance Zachary Cardin Brittaney Ferrier Shawntel Madsen Jennifer Schauffl er Timothy Carey Keith Ferrier Ksenia Mats Controller Louise Carwell Blake Fetrow Sheila Maynor Mitra Ghahramanlou Cheryl Chado Wanda Fields Alyxandyra McClelland Megan Challender Thomas Fisher Marcia Mininberg Timothy Chance Jacob Fishman Sean Murphy Danielle Chappell Pamela Flemming Emmanuel Oyelere Alec Chase Amy Forsberg Marissa Rufo Agnes Chase Gregory Fox Jennifer Small Ashley Cheatham Karen Foxman Eugene Thirolf Kateryna Choma-Knapp Janelle Williams Frantzen Sherri Urena Jeffrey Wetstone

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Patricia Freeman Althea Landymore Lisa Payne Barbara Smith Clerks & Christopher Freeman Carolyn Lathrop Ashley Penater Matthew Smith Interns Gabriel Garcia Elizabeth Lattanzi Richard Perry Brett Smoot Kevin Albano Ashkan Geramifar Kimberly Lauer Amy L. Petkovsek Sheila Snowden Payton Aldridge Susan Gerhart Erin Leffew Ashley Phillips Mark Stave Ghina Ammar Mitra Ghahramanlou Erica LeMon Marja Plater William Steinwedel Danielle Anderson Linda Gillis Margaret Leonard Michele Ann Plummer Jamie Stevens Kaitlin Anderson Joan Little Gina Polley Bobbie Steyer Jeaneatte Gilmore Sara Assaid Beilul Golfi n Byrd Melissa Loomis Nicole Portnov Phillip Stillman Christian Ato Cornelia Bright Gordon Inna Loring Javaneh Pourkarim Joycelyn Stinson Megan Bell Patricia Granato Terrell Love Sabrina Pyle Chasta Stokes-Hagans Shae Blankenship Marita Grant Kimberly Lusby Melina Rauskolb Walker Stump-Coale Danielle Bolling Alexis Greene Tianna Lyons Lisa Rednowers Timothy Swanson Matthew Braun Patricia Greenwell Sara Magette Seana Reichold Gustava Taler Peter Clancy Jenna Greever Helen Maness Sarah Rhine Julianne Tarver Jermaine Davis Jaleisha Guerrero Ashley Mariner Leanna Richardson Pia Taylor Stephanie DeLang Stephanie Guevara John Marshall Joseph Risch Caitlin Tepe Jacob Dziubla Tara Gunn Yvonne Mathews Nohora Rivero James Toliver Madison Fields Colin Harris Norman Hagerman Charnita Mathias Jurgen Rivero Alicia Tracey Teri Henderson Jayne Hansen Margaret Maupin Victoria Robinson Andre Tremper Wei Ting Hsing Avril Harding Erin Maze Ana Rodriguez Yulia Tsifrina Tianna Jenkins Michelle Hardy Nancy McCaig Virginia Rosa Timothy Turner Benjamin Johnson Emily Harris Hannah McCartan Lanarka Rose Marianne Vanderwiele Sue MI Ko Rachel Harris Meaghan McDermott LeighAnn Rosenberg Gerald Vaudreuil Amy Lattari Kanise Harris Matthew McElroy Daniel Rosenberg Kristopher Vicencio Tyler Lewis Sandra Harrison Michelle Medlock Elizabeth Rowe Frank Vitale Patience Moore Kyneashia Harrison Ana Mejia Gabriel Rubinstein Katherine Wade Shaniqua Nelson Jawhar Hayes Eleanor Meschino Richard Rudasill Patricia Waldman Danielle Newsham Lee Heithoff Jennifer Meschino Corey Rudolph Lauren Walker Grace O'Malley Lorna Henry Jana Meyer Colleen Russell Beth Wanger Alana Quint Erica Herndon Karen Michaels-Johnson Theodosia Saffo Brittany Watson Ni'Jah Richardson Gary Herwig Phillip Middleton Jennifer Saltzman Tammy Watts Jonathan Rodriquez Nicholas Hill Carolyn Mills Asha Sampat Sabrina Wear Mikias Sahilu Margaret Holmes Samuel Minnitte Elsie Sanchez Shannon Weaver Mary Scott Victoria Shorter Jumel Howard Megan Mishou Cristen Sargent Jennifer Weil Jamyia Sims Jonathan Howe Amber Mitchell Lisa Marie Sarro Haimanot B. Wentworth Alexis Sisolak Kathleen Hughes Harrison Mont Darlene Savoy Brittany West Michelle Sloan Patricia Hughes Mayer Krystal Montgomery Briana Scarborough Phillip Westry Brianna Thomas Robin Jacobs Michelle Moodispaw Jennifer Schauffl er Shye Williams Misty Viner Rashad James Patricia-Joy Mpasi Risheena Schwemle Abena Williams Edka Wong Sandy James Alice Mutter Janine Scott Zenia Wilson Charlotte Wood John Jeffcott Jennifer Nance Kamila Scott Lolita Wilson Colleen Jennings Caroline Neal Carol Sellman Morgan Winn Staff and Law Clerks Vicki Johnson Douglas Nivens, II Rhonda Serrano Viola Woolums & Interns lists as of Nicole Jones Eileen Nnoli Nina Shore Sandra Wooten calendar year 2019 Katherine Jones Gregory Nolen Mariel Shutinya Darryl Wright Tracey Jones Angele Nsenga Amy Siegel Winfi eld Yaw Wilhelm Joseph, Jr. Julia Oaten Marianne Sierra Cindy Ye Karwolo Kamei Christina Ochoa Shareice Simpson Terrence Young Jeffrey Kaplan Nnenna Ochuba Miriam Sincell Luyao Zhang Yaebsra Kassaye Debbie Oliver Randi Skullestad Emily Zia Mira Kelley Zita Orji Pamela Smith Christopher Ziemski Megan Kemp Britt-Marie Orr Tina Clements Smith Melissa Kilmer Katherine Palazzolo Shelly Smith Keith Kinack Sarah Parsons Alyssa Smith Kim Kitchings-Wilson Carla Patino Deborah Lewis Smith Mary Kosman Alyssa Patzoldt Kristin Smith

LIFE-CHANGING | 19 Maryland Legal Aid (MLA) is a private, non-profi t law fi rm that provides free, civil legal services to low-income individuals in Baltimore City and Maryland’s 23 counties from 12 offi ces. The fi rm provides life-changing legal help to clients by handling cases that involve a wide range of issues, including family, housing, government benefi ts, healthcare, employment, and consumer law. MLA also represents children in CINA (Child in Need of Assistance) proceedings in 14 jurisdictions. Other vulnerable populations, such as homeowners facing foreclosure, migrant and seasonal farm workers, people with developmental and mental health disabilities, nursing home and assisted living residents, people with expungeable criminal records and veterans seeking benefi ts and assistance with related legal issues, also receive representation through special projects.

MLA provides free civil legal assistance for clients for a variety of issues, such as:

Family 40% Maintaining custody of children and obtaining, preserving, or increasing child support Obtaining protection against domestic violence Acquiring critical health care

Child in Need of Assistance (CINA) 20% Housing 14% Employment 10% Representing abused and neglected children Fighting unlawful evictions Recovering unpaid wages Securing educational services Advocating for improvement of Obtaining unemployment substandard housing benefi ts Preventing foreclosures or Expunging criminal records to mitigating their effects remove barriers to obtaining housing, employment, child custody, and a driver’s license

Consumer/Finance 7% Remedying fraudulent sales practices and predatory contracts Restoring utilities Dealing with debts Income Maintenance 4% Individual Health 1% Misc 2% and debt collectors Obtaining disability and other income assistance Rights 1%

Each less than 1% Education Juvenile Wills/Powers of Attorney/Trusts

20 | MARYLAND LEGAL AID 2019 REPORT 2019 Financial Report EXPENDITURE ALLOCATION 2019 2018 2019 2018 Fundraising: 1.1% 1.4% Administration: 13.2% 13.9% INCOME $30,20 0,027 $29,779,083 Program EXPENSES $27,360,136 $29,165,576 Services: 85.7% 84.7% NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $25, 5 57, 8 49 $2 2,717,95 8 Unrestricted funds: $15,329,636; Restricted funds: $7,388,322 SELECTED FUNDING RECEIVED Federal: Legal Services Corporation $4,959,359 $4,320,860 Legal Services Corporation - Pro Bono Innovation Fund $53,656 — Baltimore City Community Development Block Grant $75,000 Legal Assistance to Victims Grant (OVW) $193,851 $203,293 Montgomery County Community Development Block Grant $1,728 — Prince George's County - Community Development Block Grant $68,510 $53,431 Prince George's County - Family Justice Center (VAWA) $18,000 $17,425 Prince George's County - Family Justice Center (VOCA) $120,000 $132,625 SERVED BY COUNTY 2019 Ryan White / HIV / AIDS Legal Assistance $113,488 $137,461 MLA MLA MCLA Tahirih Justice Center - Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) $23,670 $14,967 CASES PERSONS MATTERS SERVED HANDLED† Violence Against Women's Act (VAWA) $45,000 $45,000 Allegany 943 3,045 664 Violence Against Women's Act (VAWA)-Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) $361,570 $335,280 Anne Arundel* 11,365 22,179 16,820 Title III-B/Elderly Assistance: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, $336,808 $298,896 Baltimore City 8,947 26,619 17,233 Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's, Baltimore County 3,406 9,129 12,509 Queen Anne's and St. Mary's Counties; Lower and Upper Eastern Shore Calvert 447 633 1,254 State: Caroline 93 651 492 Maryland Legal Services Corporation (MLSC) $11,786,180 $11,159,524 Carroll 267 1,001 1,422 Other MLSC grants for: Extended Representation $389,465 $196,362 Cecil 366 2,233 1,507 Foreclosure Prevention $266,700 $533,400 Charles 791 1,093 3,124 One-Time Needs Assessment and — $254,368 Dorchester 152 1,004 574 Technology Enhancements Frederick 1,102 3,647 5,681 Stipend for Public Interest Students $7,454 — Garrett 370 1,282 150 Workforce Development $210,000 $420,000 Harford 1,450 6,388 1,881 Contracted provision of services for representation of abused and neglected children, victims of domestic violence, developmentally Howard 487 1,953 2,949 disabled and mentally ill persons confi ned to mental health institutions Kent 44 257 115 through the Maryland Department of Health, parents in child custody matters, and the Maryland Center for Legal Assistance $8,788,342 $8,639,506 Montgomery 2,268 8,993 8,706 Prince George’s 3,390 8,650 22,639 Foreclosure Prevention: Maryland Housing Counseling Fund — $160,000 Queen Anne’s 56 315 424 St. Mary’s 473 718 1,459 County Grants: Somerset 69 624 598 Anne Arundel - Executive $50,000 Baltimore City - Johns Hopkins Douglas Homes $2,348 — Talbot 138 687 416 Baltimore City - Project Serve $2,773 — Washington 536 1,904 1,344 Frederick – Community Partnership $ 47, 5 0 0 $22,500 Wicomico 397 2,500 4,446 Montgomery - County Council $22,342 $42,292 Worcester 90 577 924 Prince George's - Community Partnership — $20,000 Non-Maryland 276 764 346 County Grants-in-Aid: Undetermined — — 820 Anne Arundel $36,000 — Baltimore City $138,647 $135,530 TOTAL 37,923 106,846 108,497 Baltimore $75,833 $70,000 Harford $31,250 $30,000 * Includes pro se litigants through Maryland Legal Aid’s Circuit Court Howard $110,445 $105,890 family law pro se project Circuit Court Pro Se Grants: † IIncludes pro se litigants assisted by the Maryland Center for Legal Assistance (MCLA) through the District Court Self-Help Resource Anne Arundel County $178,000 $178,000 Centers in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel, Prince Private Donations: George’s, and Wicomico counties and the Maryland Courts Self- Help Centers in Annapolis and Frederick. Contributions $901,039 $ 4 37, 3 5 5 Every effort was made to ensure accuracy in this listing. If we Foundations $307,000 $212,300 have inadvertently omitted any donor, please accept our sincerest apologies. This report contains a summary of 2019 fi nancial information and selected funding sources. The Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides Complete audited fi nancial statements are available from MLA upon request. free civil legal services to low-income people in every Maryland community. A copy of our current fi nancial statement is available upon request by calling our offi ce: (410) 951-7719. Documents and information submitted to the State of Maryland under the Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act are available from the Offi ce of the Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401, for the cost of copying and mailing. All funds received by the Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. are spent in accordance with the Legal Services Corporation Act of 1974, as amended 1977, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2996 et. seq., its implementing regulations, 45 C.F.R. § 1600 et. seq., and other applicable law.

LIFE-CHANGING | 21 Nonprofit Org. US Postage PAID Baltimore MD Permit #5288 Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. 500 East Lexington Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 For more information visit www.mdlab.org

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12 9 7 3 2 6 Maryland Legal Aid 8 Office Locations 1 1 Anne Arundel 5 County 11 229 Hanover Street Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 972-2700 (800) 666-8330 6 Howard County 2 Baltimore City 3451 Court House Drive 500 E. Lexington Street 2nd Floor 10 Baltimore, MD 21202 Ellicott City, MD 21043 4 Telephone Intake: (410) 480-1057 (410) 951-7750 866-635-2948 7 Midwestern Maryland Business Line: Carroll, Frederick, Washington (410) 951-7777 22 S. Market Street (800) 999-8904 Suite 11 Frederick, MD 21701 3 Baltimore County (301) 694-7414 215 Washington Avenue (800) 679-8813 Suite 305 Towson, MD 21204 (410) 427-1800 8 Montgomery County (877) 878-5920 600 Jefferson Plaza Suite 430 Rockville, MD 20852 4 Lower Eastern Shore (240) 314-0373 Dorchester, Somerset, (855) 880-9487 STATEWIDE PROGRAMS & Wicomico, Worcester 201 E. Main Street 11 Upper Eastern Shore RESOURCES Salisbury, MD 21801 9 Northeastern Maryland Caroline, Kent, Community Lawyering Initiative Queen Anne’s, Talbot (410) 546-5511 Cecil, Harford (443) 451-2805 103 S. Hickory Avenue 106 Washington Street Farmworker Program (800) 444-4099 Suite 101 Bel Air, MD 21014 (800) 444-4099 Easton, MD 21601 (410) 836-8202 Foreclosure Legal Assistance Project 5 Metropolitan Maryland (410) 763-9676 (888) 213-3320 (800) 444-9529 Howard, Prince George’s (800) 477-2543 Long-Term Care Assistance Project 8401 Corporate Drive 10 Southern Maryland (866) 635-2948 Suite 200 Maryland Senior Legal Helpline Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s 12 Western Maryland (866) 635-2948 Landover, MD 20785 15045 Burnt Store Road Allegany, Garrett (301) 560-2100 Veterans‘ Hotline P.O. Box 249 110 Greene Street (443) 863-4040 (888) 215-5316 Hughesville, MD 20637 Cumberland, MD 21502 (301) 932-6661 (301) 777-7474 TTY Users: Call Maryland (877) 310-1810 (866) 389-5243 Relay, Dial 7-1-1