Educational Resources
Self-Represented Litigant Handbook
This handbook is intended to be a resource to help you prepare for your
Sex Discrimination in Employment 2008
Women have made enormous progress toward the goal of achieving equality and respect in
Your Money Matters — A Guide to Financial Independence for Women
The Women’s Law Center is committed to equality for women; financial independence is a
Battered: What Can I Do?
This booklet is designed to help those who want to be free from domestic
Legal Rights in Marriage and Divorce
Divorce proceedings are among the most difficult matters that come before the courts. The
Amicus Briefs
Affordable Care Act Cases:
Liberty University v. Neal – United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Cuccinelli
2011 Amicus Briefs
B.H. et al v. Easton Area School District – Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Brief submitted by
2012 Amicus Brief Sign Ons
Anthony v. Garrity – Maryland Court of Appeals. Petition for cert submitted by Domestic Violence
2013 Amicus Brief Sign Ons
Sebilius v. Hobby Lobby and Conestago Wood Specialties v. Sebelius – Supreme Court of the
2015 Amicus Brief Sign Ons
Whole Women’s Heath v. Cole – Supreme Court of the United States. Signed onto a
2016 Amicus Brief Sign Ons
Conover v. Conover– Maryland Court of Appeals. The WLC filed an amicus brief in
Legislative Summaries
2018 Legislative Summary Wrap Up
The Women’s Law Center actively engages in advocacy work with the General Assembly to
Research
Maryland’s Family Violence Option
The Women’s Law Center analyzed the implementation of the Family Violence Option that offers
Families in Transition
This document examines Maryland family law cases from Fiscal Year 2003, explores how the
Custody and Financial Distribution in Maryland
Released in April 2004, this report analyzes an extensive dataset consisting of domestic cases