Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS), the largest provider of pro bono civil legal services to low-income Marylanders, today announced the addition of Andrea Marcin as the organization’s Equal Justice Works Fellow within the Elder Justice Program. Marcin will provide direct legal services to older adults who are victims of elder abuse through financial exploitation as well as other civil legal challenges related to housing, consumer law, estate planning and family law. Marcin’s appointment is made possible through Equal Justice Works, a nonprofit organization that brings together law students, lawyers, legal services organizations and supporters to promote a lifelong commitment to public service and equal justice.

“We are excited to welcome Andrea Marcin to the MVLS team through the Equal Justice Works Fellowship,” said Margaret Henn, director of program management, Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS). “Older Marylanders who are victims of elder abuse, including financial exploitation, can find themselves in very scary situations with nowhere to turn. MVLS is committed to helping these adults navigate their legal challenges through compassionate volunteer and staff attorneys who provide full representation for their cases. It will take a multidisciplinary and coordinated response to curb elder abuse and MVLS is here to stand by those at risk and individuals who are already victims.”

Andrea Marcin

Prior to joining MVLS, Andrea Marcin was a law clerk for the Hon. John J. Kuchno at the Circuit Court of Howard County where she conducted legal research, reviewed case briefs and drafted opinions for divorce, habeas corpus and postconviction cases. In law school, Marcin was a student attorney at the University of Maryland Carey Law Gender Violence Clinic where she advised and represented clients in criminal justice and domestic violence matters. She earned her J.D. from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.

This program is supported by a subaward from Equal Justice Works as part of an original award from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime, Award Number 2019-V3-GX-K033. The opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice or Equal Justice Works.

To learn more about Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS) or to become a volunteer, please visit www.mvlslaw.org.

About Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS)

Founded in 1981 with a mission to provide access to justice for all, Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS) serves Maryland’s low-income residents by offering legal counseling and full representation for civil cases. MVLS matches clients with volunteer lawyers who represent them in a wide range of consumer, family and workforce re-entry situations, including foreclosure, bankruptcy, income tax disputes, landlord/tenant disputes, estate planning, criminal record expungement, divorce/custody and deed changes. For more information about MVLS’ services, visit www.mvlslaw.org.