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The U Visa is a form of immigration relief for victims of certain criminal activities and is implemented as a tool to aid law enforcement in identifying perpetrators and aiding victims. The U Visa grants a temporary 4 year stay for holders with some holders eventually qualifying for lawful permanent residency.

Learn about Federal Civil Rights Claims. Section 1983 empowers individuals to sue state/local officials for violating their constitutional rights, like freedom of speech, religion, due process, and protection against unreasonable searches. Seek damages, injunctions, or attorney's fees for violations.

This article provides information on Immigration Court (also called deportation or removal proceedings) and links to helpful resources for more information.

A nonprofit is an organization that does not distribute profit among individual people, such as owners or shareholders. Instead, the income of the organization is used to further the organization’s commitment to public service. There are many kinds of nonprofits - some are exempt from paying taxes, some are not.

The article describes the process of going to rent court. Landlords can take their tenants to rent court to evict them for nonpayment of rent.

This article lists available resources for homeowners to try to avoid foreclosure.

This articles includes an explanation of what foreclosure mediation is and how a homeowner may want to prepare for it.

Special provisions in the law for evicting mobile home park residents, rent escrow, and damages for violations of the lease provisions.

A deed is a written and signed legal document that transfers property ownership. This article covers some frequently asked questions about deeds.

Dating violence is an increasingly common problem. Teenagers subjected to dating violence often slip through the cracks of the legal system.

Both federal law and Maryland state law require school systems in Maryland to provide individually designed educational plans for all children with disabilities from kindergarten through high school.

This is a summary of the special rules that may apply to school disciplinary procedures for special education students.

Maryland law requires all children between the ages of 5 years and older and under 18, who live in Maryland, to attend school.

This article covers what a small family child care provider must include in a contract with parents under the Maryland regulations known as Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) Title 13A, Subtitle 15.

This article describes Maryland law surrounding home schooling

This article is a general description of a school's duties and the student's rights when a student is homeless.