The Corporation also encourages coordination among the grantees and provides technical assistance to promote improvements in legal services delivery. For a more detailed description of funding guidelines, potential grantees should review Maryland Code Article 10, Section 45 and request a copy of MLSC's grant application packet. A nonprofit organization interested in applying for a grant should send a brief description of the proposed program to the Corporation. If the proposed program appears to fit grant guidelines, the Corporation will request a formal application and more detailed information. A decision on each grant application is made by the Corporation's Board of Directors.
Attorneys routinely receive client funds to be held in trust for future use.
If the amount is large or the funds are to be held for a long period, the attorney places the funds at interest for the benefit of the client. However, in the case of amounts that are small or are to be held for a short time, it is financially impractical to establish separate interest-bearing accounts for individual clients. Subject to this section a lawyer shall deposit trust money in an attorney trust account, all interest on which is payable to the Maryland Legal Services Corporation established under Section 7-408 of the Courts Article. Trust money eligible for deposit. Duties of financial institutions.