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Community Programs
in the School of Law
Description: The Clinical Law Programs offer a variety of legal services to communities in Baltimore, the Eastern Shore and surrounding counties. The Economic Housing and Community Development Clinic has represented five of the six Empowerment Zone village centers (Poppleton Village Center, Washington Village/Pigtown Neighborhood Planning Council, Harlem Park/Lafayette Square Village Center, Self-Motivated Community People's Village Center, and East Harbor Village Center) since 1995. In addition, we have represented residents of the Fairfield/Wagner's Point Zone who have organized to relocate out of the zone. Acting as general counsel for these nonprofit organizations, students have assisted in the creation and maintenance of nonprofit organizations and community development corporations, worked on complex transportation questions, and assisted in the creation of ownership entities which will assist in the long term stabilization of residents in Baltimore City. Law professors and students donate over 7,000 hours of time representing over $600,000 during a one year period.
Students and staff have also worked with the Mercy Southwest Alliance to help in the economic development of West Baltimore; assisted the Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition (HEBCAC) with housing and economic development issues; worked with the Southeast Community Organization in the revitalization of Highlandtown; assisted a number of clients in the Park Heights section of the city; and, helped several faith based organizations in the establishment of non-profit status and on economic and revitalization efforts.
Clinical law efforts are state-wide and include; working with the YMCA in Cumberland, Maryland to develop transitional housing, child care and a family support center; assisting the Kent Island Heritage Society in the preservation of property in Queen Anne's County; and, creating a housing initiatives partnership for first time home owners in Hyattsville, Maryland.
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School(s): School of Law
Contacts:
Brenda Blom, JD
410-706- 0831
bblom@law.umaryland.edu
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Services Provided: Legal
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Program Timeframe: Continuous
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