Paul Pinsky

Legal and Financial Resources

Maryland Legal Assistance Network
1-443-451-2894
Peoples Law Library Website
Purpose: Provides legal self-help and resources in a broad range of areas; Bankruptcy, Identity theft, Consumer Law, Domestic Violence, Elder Law, Family Law, Government Benefits, Immigration, Housing issues, Small Claims and Youth Law.
L.A.W. (Legal Agency Wizard) Database
Purpose: Provides a customized referral to legal aid groups that can offer free or low cost help to low and medium income citizens.
MDJustice Referral Directory
Purpose: Contains information on government regulatory agencies, community services, and lawyer referral.

Maryland Disability Law Center
410 727-6352 or 800 233-7201
Purpose: MDLC provides many different types of services to persons with disabilities. Among those services are: Information and Referrals to callers about many different legal topics, Technical Assistance to other attorneys who help persons with disabilities.  Investigations of complaints that persons with disabilities are abused, neglected, or mistreated, Case Advocacy for persons with disabilities to obtain certain services, Legal Representation, and Public Education and Training.

House of Ruth
Administration: 410-889-0840
Legal Office: 410-554-8463 or 888-880-7884
Purpose: The House of Ruth is a non-profit service that will provide emergency shelter, legal assistance, individual and group counseling, and advocacy for abused women and children.

Financial Resources

Debt Management Assistance
American Consumer Credit Counseling
      1-800-769-3571
InCharge Institute of America
      1-800-565-8953
Money Management International
      1-866-899-9347
Myvesta
      1-800-680-DEBT (3328)
Purpose: These non-profit organizations work to help people having problems managing their debt.

Legacy Premier Foundation
301-853-2009
Purpose: Teaches and provides resources to help people with their financial literacy. Basically, they assist in people’s understanding of contracts, loans, and mortgages.