LIST OF FREE LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS

The following organizations and attorneys provide free legal services and/or referrals for such services to indigent individuals in immigration removal proceedings, pursuant to 8 CFR §1003.61. Some of these organizations may also charge a nominal fee for legal services to certain low income individuals.



BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

ALIEN RIGHTS LAW PROJECT

WASHINGTON LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND URBAN AFFAIRS

11 Dupont Circle, Ste. 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 319-1000

  • Represents aliens seeking Asylum.
  • Provides some counseling prior to and during credible fear interviews for individuals in expedited removal proceedings, depending on location of DHS detention faclity.
CATHOLIC IMMIGRATION SERVICES, INC.

1720 Eye Street, NW, Ste. 607
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 466-6611 or (202) 466-6612
(202) 466-6633, Fax

  • Represents aliens in removal proceedings including aliens seeking Asylum.
  • May charge a nominal fee.
AYUDA

1707 Kalorama Road, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-4848

  • Represents aliens seeking Asylum.
  • May charge a nominal fee.
  • No representation of detained aliens.

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER

Center for Applied Legal Studies
111 F Street, NW, Ste. 3332
Washington, DC 20001-9565
(202) 662-9539

  • Call in first. We do not see people without an appointment.
  • Represents aliens seeking Asylum in removal proceedings.
  • Represents only non-detainees.
CAPITAL AREA IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS (CAIR) COALITION

1612 K Street, NW, Ste. 204
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 331-3325

  • Represents aliens seeking Asylum.
  • Represents only non-detainees in Baltimore.
HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST

100 Maryland Avenue, NE, Ste. 500
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-5692 x3213
www.humanrightsfirst.org

  • Asylum cases only.
  • Asylum applicants should call and leave message for an appointment.
  • No Walk Ins.
  • Languages spoken: English, French, and Spanish.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES

Archdiocese of Baltimore
430 S. Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21231-2409
(410) 534-8015
(410) 675-1451, Fax

Represents aliens in removal proceedings including aliens seeking Asylum.

  • May charge a nominal fee.
  • Represents persons in detention.
  • Following written contact by persons in detention, provides in-person consultations to persons detained in Dorchester, Wicomico, and Worchester Counties in Maryland.

MAUREEN A. SWEENEY, ESQ.

University of Maryland School of Law
500 W. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 706-3295
(410) 706-5856, Fax
msweeney@law.umaryland.edu

CATHOLIC CHARITIES IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES

924 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Walk-in Hours: Tuesdays 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Appointment Line: (202) 772-4356
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Thursday: 2 - 4 p.m.

or

1618 Monroe Street, NW
Washington, DC 20010
Walk-in Hours: Wednesday
Questions: (202) 939-2421

or

13-15 East Deer Park, Ste. 203
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Walk-in Hours: Wednesday 1 p.m.
Questions: (301) 417-9113

or

7949 15th Avenue, Ste. 100
Hyattsville, MD 20783
Walk-in Hours: Tuesday 9 a.m.
Questions: (202) 772-4352

or

12247 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Walk-in Hours: last Tuesday of the month: 9 a.m.
Appointment Line: (202) 772-4356
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 -11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Thursday: 2 - 4 p.m.