Sec. 13b.09.01.06. Pool of Attorneys Accepting Pro Bono Clients or Reduced Fees

A. After consultation with legal service providers with expertise about sexual assault and with State and local bar associations, the Commission shall create and maintain a list of attorneys, each of whom represents and agrees that he or she:

(1) Is licensed to practice law in Maryland;

(2) Is in good standing with the Maryland Court of Appeals;

(3) Has malpractice insurance sufficient to cover representation in a Title IX proceeding;

(4) Is qualified and willing to represent a complainant, a respondent, or either, in a Title IX proceeding; and

(5) Shall represent complainants or respondents in Title IX proceedings:

(a) On a pro bono basis; or

(b) At fees equivalent to those paid to attorneys under civil legal services programs administered by the Maryland Legal Services Corporation established under Human Services Article, Title 11, Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. The Secretary shall identify, and shall publish on the Commission’s website, the hourly fees and costs that may be charged by an attorney on the list created under §A of this regulation.

C. The Commission may not recommend, insure, or endorse an attorney, law firm, or legal services agency, and is not liable for any acts or omissions of the attorney, the law firm, or the legal services agency.