Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service

I was referred to your organization years ago by a friend who spoke highly of the help he received in a custody case. When I first called, I was told you could not assist me because you “didn’t have the resources.” At that time, I was under relentless legal attack from an attorney at the Women’s Law Center, who fabricated protective orders, filed false criminal charges, and slandered my name in the courthouse, my son’s school, and even in the community where he played sports. She spread the lie that I was “the worst abuser they had ever seen,” despite the fact that I have never abused anyone in my life. I am also a survivor of domestic violence, a fact that is often dismissed because I am a man. I endured constant physical assaults, verbal abuse, harassment, and even the killing of my animals. I stayed in that situation to protect the children, and I was their full-time caregiver. Over the years, I called MVLS several times seeking help and was always told there were no resources available for me. Then, years later, I was shocked to discover that my ex’s case, built entirely on lies, was transferred from the Women’s Law Center to your organization. She was married the entire time her case was active, used her maiden name, and for over eight years has received completely free legal services under false pretenses. Her attorney, Laurie Ruth, has confirmed that she now lives out of state, yet she continues to receive full legal aid benefits. Meanwhile, I, someone who is truly disabled and has been denied any form of representation for years, continue to be shut out. This is not just unfair, it is a systemic failure that enables fraud while silencing and abandoning the very people who actually need help. Case # 03C11008206 People go ahead look up the case and how how big this is. All paid for by the Maryland legal Service Corp based on fraud with your tax dollars and donations

Refuse to help me with representation for a 27 year old case for expungement. They could careless what your case upholds.

This “company” is a PONZI SCHEME… MVLS is setup to receive funding from the state or investors & donations and say they are providing legal services but yet don’t provide for anyone they waste your time having you take to an intake coordinator stating they need additional information then once you provide everything asked for they will send you a letter in a week or two stating they cannot assist you for some made up reason…..they don’t accept anyone’s case I talked to numerous people who have applied for services and all of them denied when they all met requirements listed….i WILL be contacting the MD INSPECTOR GENERAL regarding MVLS word of advice don’t waste your time even applying and giving out your personal private information…I will be opening a case with the inspector generals office TODAY.. ON EVERYONES BEHALF

The intake coordinator needs to be more professional, this is not the treatment anyone should receive when dealing with significant life changes. The website states that they do not give legal advice, but she is acting as a stop-gap between potential clients and the services offered. She was insulting and unpleasant to speak with, which led to me ending the call. I called back, hoping to get someone else, only to be met with her rude, unpleasant tone again, to which she hung up on me. My call directly to the Director will hopefully cause this young lady to humble herself and act as if she's in a role of service versus unbalanced power and authority.

I advise that you don’t use this company for any services! I submitted paperwork almost two months ago. I spoke with a lady three different times and at this point I’m being told anything. She told me I would hear something in a week over three weeks ago. Today she said she’ll look at them and get back to me today. When I first spoke with her she said it was under review, but today she said she has to review them?! Now I have to reach out to the BBB about this company. They collect people personal information and say they’ll help when they do nothing. Don’t do business with this company!! I’m going with a more professional company that has no problem with communicating with their clients!!