IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WHEN OUR OFFICE IS CLOSED:

POLICE ASSISTANCE

• 911
• Campus Police, 301-405-3555
• PG county Police, 301-699-2630

POLICE AND FBI STOPS, INVESTIGATIONS, OR ARRESTS

Please note: For general information on police stops, investigations, and arrests, the Maryland State Bar Association publishes "Your Rights If Arrested"; they have a website at www.msba.org. The American Civil Liberties Union also publishes very general information concerning about legal rules related to local and federal law enforcement stops, searches, and arrests at www.aclu.org/issues/criminal/hmcj.html. General information on these subjects can also be found at NOLO LAW, www.nolo.com.

Please note: In light of recent events, various organizations have posted information and suggestions about how to respond if you are contacted by the FBI. If you have come across any of these sites, you will have noticed that the suggestions are very general and may not apply equally to each and every situation. We encourage you to contact our office or another attorney of your choice if you have any questions at all about the law relating to federal law enforcement.

HMO DENIALS OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE

• State Insurance Commission, 301-492-6116
   
• Please note: Under a fairly new Maryland law, you can contact the State Commission if your HMO is denying emergency medical care. The law provides for a 24-hour response from the Commission in these circumstances.

FAMILY LAW / DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Please note: Many family law issues are not emergencies and can wait until we are open (for example, general questions about separation, divorce, custody, support and property distribution). You can obtain very basic information about the law of separation and divorce in Maryland from the State Bar Association (www.msba.org).

Please note: Emergency situations requiring immediate assistance may include but are not limited to physical abuse by a family member or partner; child-snatching by a non-custodial parent; or denial of access to the family home.

LANDLORD-TENANT ISSUES

For Dangerous Conditions Regarding Gas, Water, Electricity Or Other Publicly Regulated Services, Call The Appropriate State Or Local Agency.

If Your Landlord Does Not Immediately Respond To An Emergency, Such As Lack Of Heat In Winter Or Dangerous Condition Posing A Threat To Physical Safety (Such As Caving In Roof, Dangerous Electrical Fixture, Etc.) You Can Try:

If You Have A Problem Or Question Which Is Not A “Life And Death” Emergency But Which You Believe Needs An Immediate Answer When We Are Closed, You Can Try:

OTHER CAMPUS OFFICES THAT MAY BE ABLE TO HELP WHEN WE ARE CLOSED