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Who We Are
If your group would like a lawyer to discuss these or other legal issues, the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) will provide a lawyer as a free public service to the community. 

MSBA Speakers’ Bureau is a collection of over 200 volunteer attorneys, throughout the entire state, who go into the community and speak to the public about numerous legal issues. 

The Bureau’s 41 topics range from adoption, bankruptcy, wills and estate planning to taxes and the legal needs of senior citizens.  MSBA attorneys are willing to speak and inform the public about the law.

The Maryland State Bar Association is a voluntary, non-profit membership organization comprised of more than 23,000 attorneys and judges.  The MSBA monitors judicial and legislative issues, offers legal education opportunities and promotes leadership within the legal profession.  The MSBA offers public service programs to ensure the delivery of quality legal services to all citizens and is committed to furthering the efficient administration of justice and equality for all.

Any group interested in having a member of the MSBA Speakers’ Bureau visit their organization should contact Jason Zeisloft of the MSBA at jzeisloft@msba.org, or 800-492-1964.  For more information on the MSBA or the complete listings of topics, visit the MSBA website, www.msba.org.

Who We Serve
Whether your group is looking for information on drafting a will, filling out taxes, or a basic overview of when you may need an attorney, the MSBA Speakers' Bureau has attorneys who are willing to come speak to your group or organization as a public service. 

From the hot topics of Animal Law and Identity Theft to the ever present topics of Divorce and Taxes, the Speakers' Bureau will inform your group.

The Speakers' Bureau attorneys have served as speakers at weekly or monthly meetings, as a special guest at organizations and companies to inform the employees of new laws, and as keynote speakers at organization annual meetings.  When ever the need arises, the MSBA Speakers’ Bureau tries to fulfill the obligation of serving the community.

The MSBA Speakers’ Bureau will visit and address any group or organization that is looking for an informative session for any meeting or event. In the past, the Speakers’ Bureau has addressed:

• Community association
• Church groups
• Boy Scouts of America
• Girl Scouts of the USA
• Schools
• Law Day
• AARP
• Senior Centers

Topics
Here are some of the topics that the Speakers' Bureau offers:

• When do you need an attorney?
• Traffic Court
• DWI/Drunk Driving
• Discrimination Cases
• Wills and Estate Planning
• Adoption/Guardianship
• What to do after being sued?
• Laws to protect the elderly
• Substance Abuse
• Real Estate/Steps to buying a home
• Pornography and the Law
• Bankruptcy
• Consumer Protection/Consumer Rights
• Domestic Relations
• No-fault Insurance
• Employment Disputes
• Identity Theft
• Immigration
• Animal law
• Mediation
• Consumer Credit and Debt
• Nursing Home Admissions
• Landlord/Tenant Disputes
• Personal Injury
• Divorce and Alimony
• Taxes
• Women and the Law
• Veterans Administration
• Pension Rights
• Legal Aid
• Other Topics available upon request

The MSBA also offers Free Legal Brochures available here:
http://www.msba.org/departments/commpubl/publications/brochures/index.htm

Request a Speaker
To secure a speaker for your group or for more information, please contact Jason Zeisloft, Subscriptions 410.685.7878 ext. 3028, JZeisloft@msba.org.

Please Note: Views of the Speakers' Bureau volunteers do not necessarily represent the views of the Maryland State Bar Association.