Elizabeth Grove
Executive Assistant @Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Assistant @Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
I am honored to support PBRC as Executive Assistant to Sharon Goldsmith, Executive Director since PBRC\'s inception in 1990. My role primarily focuses on supporting the Directors and staff with organization, communication, and project management, in addition to typical administrative duties.PBRC serves as the statewide coordinator of volunteer civil legal services. Its mission is to promote equal access to justice by coordinating and supporting volunteer civil legal services, providing resources and support for legal advocates for the poor, and promoting cooperation within the legal community. In order to accomplish these lofty goals, PBRC recruits, trains, supports, and refers volunteer attorneys to legal services providers throughout the state. It also provides technical assistance to legal services entities. As the pro bono arm of the MD State Bar Association, PBRC offers support services to volunteer attorneys, including: • Free or discounted legal training in a wide variety of substantive areas• Litigation Fund• Malpractice Insurance• Mentoring• E-Bulletin listing statewide pro bono service and training opportunitiesAdditionally, PBRC facilitates the incubation of new pro bono projects that target the most critical legal needs of the community. PBRC provides live and online training programs for these projects. Projects include: • Home Preservation Project (Tax Sale & Foreclosure Prevention, Sr. Housing & Life Documents)• Unaccompanied Children Project / MD Immigrant Legal Assistance Project• Consumer Protection Project (including day-of-court tenant representation)• Veterans’ Legal AssistanceThe breadth and scope of PBRC’s programs have expanded over the years as the organization has evolved from a recruitment arm of the MSBA to a comprehensive clearinghouse of volunteers and resources. The core focus of PBRC has not changed, however, as we strive to open the doors of justice to all. Please visit or call 44••••••45.
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Warren Wilson College
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