FDIC Board Adopts Final Rule Extending TAG Program and Maintains Current Deposit Insurance Assessment Rates– June 22, 2010 - The Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today adopted a final rule extending the Transaction Account Guarantee (TAG) program for six months, from July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. Under the TAG program, customers of participating insured depository institutions are provided full coverage on qualifying transaction accounts. As in the original rule, IOLTA accounts continue to be covered by the full FDIC insurance available at financial institutions participating in the TAG Program. -more-

MLSC Extends Date for Legal Services Awards Nominations - June 9, 2010 - The Maryland Legal Services Corporation has extended the date until June 30, 2010 for nominations for four awards it presents annually to persons making outstanding contributions to the provision of legal assistance to Maryland’s poor. -more-

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Need is up, but funding plummets for legal aid – December 7, 2009 – Today's article in the Washington Post gives many examples of the effect of low interest rates on legal services to low-income clients in Maryland and surrounding jurisdictions.

Donate to MLSC -Chief Judge Robert M. Bell recently wrote to Maryland lawyers about the country's economic crisis and its impact on IOLTA income and funding for legal services to the poor. If you wish to make a financial contribution, please send checks to: Maryland Legal Services Corporation, 15 Charles Plaza, Suite 102, Baltimore, MD 21201. For information about donating pro bono services, contact the Pro Bono Resource Center at 410-837-9379.

Judicare Opportunities for Family Law Attorneys - Judicare Pilot Projects in Maryland – link

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MLSC 2009 Awards Winners - click here

MLSC 25th Anniversary (2007) Celebration Video and More - click here

MLSC FY 2009 Annual Report - click here