Legal Advice Hotlines

In Maryland there are two types of legal hotlines. There are several publicly funded legal hotlines operated by nonprofit legal services groups. There is also one private, commercial hotline.

All are staffed by attorneys licensed in Maryland or by paralegals supervised by Maryland attorneys.

You can generally rely upon the information/advice that they give. But remember that any advice is limited by what the attorney or paralegal is told about your situation. If you do not tell them everything, the information/advice may not be as accurate.

In certain cases, the Hotline may also screen you for eligibility for legal representation from a nonprofit legal services provider

More on the Maryland Hotlines

Domestic Violence Hotline and the Domestic Violence Legal Clinic- The House of Ruth is a statewide agency that helps victims of domestic violence. General information and counseling are available 24 hours a day. In addition, there is a legal clinic.

• The Hotlines are operated by House of Ruth.

Family Law Legal Forms Helpline – The Legal Forms Helpline (1-800-818-9888) provides information, from an attorney or a paralegal under an attorney’s supervision, over the telephone to people who are filing a family law case without a lawyer. The Legal Forms Helpline helps you decide if you should represent yourself in your family law case, and also helps you complete the statewide domestic relations forms.

• The Helpline is operated by the Women’s Law Center.

General Questions on Family Law Hotline – The Family Law Hotline (1-800-845-8550) provides general family law information by attorneys over the telephone for low and moderate-income people.

• The Hotline was developed by the Women’s Law Center and is jointly operated with the Legal Aid Bureau.

Senior Helpline - You can call the Maryland Senior Legal Hotline toll free from anywhere is Maryland at 1-800-896-4213 (or at 410-951-7750 from the Baltimore Metropolitan area.

• The Helpline is operated by the Legal Aid Bureau.

Landlord-Tenant Hotline- The landlord-tenant hotline summarizes the law governing rental units in Maryland including federal, state, and local laws; also covers the added rules and legal protections for subsidized and public housing units.  It is intended as a resource for both tenants and landlords.

• The Hotline is operated by Baltimore Neighborhoods, Inc.

 Legal Advice Line- The Legal Advice Hotline is a Maryland-based for-profit law firm that provides legal advice, information and referral over the telephone. For a $34.95 flat rate you are entitled to a telephone consultation with an attorney for as long as you need. If it seems that you need more than just a telephone consultation, the Legal Advice Line will refer you to the local bar association for an attorney. The Legal Advice Line is willing to assist those who wish to represent themselves.

• The Legal Advice Hotline is operated by the Legal Advice Line LLC.

Employment Law Hotline- will answer employment law questions about your rights in the workplace. The Hotline attorneys will give you legal information on issues as: discrimination, sexual harassment, family or medical leave issues or unpaid wages.
 

• The Hotline is operated by the Women's Law Center.