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 ยง1003.61. 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. 332
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 662-9565

  • 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) 331-3320; (202) 331-3329

  • 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

415 E. Diamond Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Walk-in: Wednesday 12:00pm
Questions: (301) 740-2523

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.

MARYLAND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS COALITION (MIRC)

c/o 500 W. Baltimore St., Suite 360
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 706-2067
www.MIRCinfo.com

  • Provides free one-time consultations with an experienced immigration attorney for individuals in removal proceedings.
  • Consultations are held on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. You must arrive between 9:00 and 9:30am and bring all papers relating to the court and your case.
  • If your case is based on marriage, both husband and wife must attend the consultation.

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.

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND IMMIGRATION CLINIC

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

  • Represents individuals seeking asylum, individuals with criminal convictions, and those with domestic violence issues.