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APPLICATION FOR LEGAL TRAINING OR WORKSHOP
Thank you for seeking legal services through Community Law Center. CLC is a legal services provider which seeks to be a legal partner to neighborhoods and nonprofits in pursuit of more just and vibrant communities. Completing this application for legal assistance will give CLC the information needed to provide a workshop or training for your organization.

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STANDARD WORKSHOP OR TRAINING REQUESTED
In this 1.5 – 2 hour workshop, attendees will learn the roles, duties, and responsibilities of the Board of Directors and individual officers. This workshop is appropriate for any new Board members or officers, or for Boards that are restructuring or updating their policies and procedures.
In this 1.5 ‐2 hour workshop, attendees will bring the bylaws from their own organization and will be asked to find certain provisions and answer questions based on how their own bylaws are written. A set of sample bylaws and best practices will be discussed. This workshop is appropriate for groups that want to better understand why bylaws are important and how to interpret them. If the group would like an attorney to assist with updating or revising their bylaws, the organization is encouraged in submit an Application for Legal Services (communitylaw.org/apply‐for‐services) instead so the attorney can discuss the specific situation with the group instead of providing general information.
In this 2 hour workshop, attendees will learn the legal requirements for maintaining a tax‐exempt nonprofit organization in Maryland. This workshop is for those involved in small nonprofit organizations in Maryland, including new and existing Board members and staff.
In this 2 hour workshop, attendees will learn the legal requirements for protesting a liquor license in Baltimore City as well as lesser alternatives designed to create a neighborly relationship with a liquor establishment. This workshop is appropriate for community residents in Baltimore City concerned about liquor licenses. If there are concerns about a particular liquor establishment, the organization is encouraged in submit an Application for Legal Services (communitylaw.org/apply‐for‐services) instead so the attorney can discuss the specific situation with the group instead of providing general information.
In this 2 hour workshop, attendees will learn the legal remedies available to neighborhood association to address nuisances Baltimore City with an emphasis on vacant properties. This workshop is appropriate for community residents in Baltimore City concerned about vacant properties. Other issues such as problem bars, trash dumping, and zoning will also be briefly discussed. If there are concerns about a particular problem, the organization is encouraged in submit an Application for Legal Services (communitylaw.org/apply‐for‐services) instead so the attorney can discuss the specific situation with the group instead of providing general information.
In this 1.5 – 2 hour workshop, attendees will be an overview of two of the main fiscal sponsorship models. Attendees will learn what it means to have a fiscal sponsor and what the legal implications are for both sides of the relationship. We will also discuss the pitfalls in this relationship as well as the benefits and downsides of each model of fiscal sponsorship (or its alternatives)? This workshop is appropriate for any group thinking about fiscal sponsorship in Maryland.


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Please note before proceeding
Community Law Center only works with Non Profit clients, if you are not a Non Profit please contact us at mail@communitylaw.org or 410-366-0922 before proceeding with the application. 
NONREFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE
A nonrefundable application fee is due upon submission of this form. A workshop will not be scheduled unless payment, or an arrangement for payment, is made in advance. 
Non profit fee
A nonrefundable application fee is due upon submission of this form. A workshop will not be scheduled unless payment, or an arrangement for payment, is made in advance. 
 

If the organization is a eligible to be a client of Community Law Center, use the following chart to determine your application fee based on your budget for the current fiscal year: 
Chart to determine your application fee based on your budget for the current fiscal year.

Standard fee
If the group or organization does not qualify to be a client of Community Law Center, use the following chart to determine your application fee based on the type of presentation:
Chart to determine your application fee based on your budget for the current fiscal year.

*The application fee is not meant to be a barrier to obtain assistance. If your organization cannot afford the full application fee, a reduced fee may be considered in limited circumstances.

Return completed application, affidavit, and check payable to “Community Law Center” to:

Community Law Center, Inc.
c/o Ingrid Hitchens

3355 Keswick Road, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21211

Or email:

IngridH@communitylaw.org and submit payment via PayPal by clicking on corresponding fee above.
Please contact Ingrid Hitchens with any questions at 410-366-0922 x113 or IngridH@communitylaw.org.

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AFFIDAVIT OF GROUP ELIGIBILITY, AUTHORIZATION, RELEASE & VERIFICATION 
All applicants must complete the affidavit of group eligibility. Please read the information below carefully. 
Not Legal Representation: I understand that this is NOT an application for legal services. The workshop information provided is for general informational purposes only. If my organization wishes to obtain legal advice, I understand that we must submit an Application for Legal Services (communitylaw.org/apply‐for‐services). 

Application Information: I hereby authorize Community Law Center and its agents and employees to verify, disclose and make copies of any and all information provided in this application in the course of determining eligibility and in securing an attorney to provide the training.

Release: I hereby release any person or entity complying with this authorization from any and all claims relating to the disclosure of any such information and documents. 

Acknowledgement: I hereby authorize Community Law Center and its agents and employees to use non-identifying information regarding my application for legal services and the legal services that I receive. 

Validity: A copy of this authorization shall be as valid as the original. 

Providing Information Requested: I agree to meet all requests for further information from Community Law Center and/or any assigned attorney in a timely manner and I agree to contact a designated attorney promptly upon notification of assignment.  

*For organizations serving specific boundaries in Baltimore City, please refer to the NEIGHBORHOOD PROFILES link: http://cityview.baltimorecity.gov/planningmaps. Click on “Neighborhood Profiles” and then click on your neighborhood for data. Compare the median household income for the average neighborhood household size with the MLSC Family Income Limits table.
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Signature of Applicant
By preparing and submitting this form, I certify that I am authorized to represent the organization in securing the services of Community Law Center. I understand that it is my responsibility to convey the information provided to the Board of Directors of the organization named below. 
I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this application document are true to the best of my  knowledge, information, and belief. 
By entering my name below, I intend it as my signature on this affidavit.
(Our records may require a traditional affidavit signature as well, if indicated below.)






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