The Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service has a new tool to help lawyers find available pro bono cases.
Baltimore-based MVLS provides legal services to low-income Marylanders by providing connections with lawyers willing to volunteer their time. With Pro Bono Portal, MVLS created a place on the web that allows lawyers to see what cases are in need of legal help.
The user interface, which is optimized for mobile, populates with cases that are available in real-time. That allows attorneys to search cases where they could offer expertise, said MVLS Deputy Director Susan Francis. Previously, the website only offered a sampling of cases. The portal also organizes the cases by geography, and has a color-coded system for the types of cases.
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