Civil Justice performs a limited amount of complex legal work that is designed to present a position of public interest. Typically this litigation may be class actions in which the resolution of the dispute in the general public interest. On occasion the litigation may also involve suits for injunctive action by the government or private interests broadly affecting the public or test suits where the immediate private interest may be small but potential impact is larger for the general public. In some instances when private counsel is not available for the client, Civil Justice may also assist client through the resolution process.

Most of the public interest litigation undertaken by Civil Justice has been on behalf of Maryland consumers with legal issues involving mortgage servicing, predatory lending practices, RESPA violations, and other related subject areas. Civil Justice will also co-counsel with Civil Justice network members on important consumer impact litigation.

For more information about Civil Justice's public interest litigation activities, please contact:

Nevett Stelle, Jr.
Director of Litigation and General Counsel
Phone: (410) 706-0174
Email: nsteele@civiljusticenetwork.org