How long have you volunteered? I’ve volunteered for as long as I’ve been a member of the bar – about 8 years. Why do you volunteer? I volunteer because it’s a way to remind myself that the law and the courts should be open to all, and not just to those who can afford it. […]
The MCVLP’s 2016 Most Active Pro Bono Volunteers were honored and celebrated at a delightful luncheon by Cotton Row Restaurant and Ethics CLE on October 17, 2016. A special thank you to the District and Circuit Court Judges who joined us to congratulate our honored guests, along with the MCVLP Board of Directors and Young […]
On October 21, 2016, over 400 guests gathered on a wonderful Fall evening to celebrate Pro Bono month with craft beer from 20 Alabama breweries, wine and cider from Church Street Purveyors, dinner from Taco Mama, and S’mores. The weather was perfect and so were the cheerful faces enjoying the music by 45 Surprise, food, […]
At the Heflin-Torbert Judicial Building Rotunda, on October 18, 2016, the Alabama Access to Justice Commission recognized 95 Alabama attorneys who demonstrated outstanding commitment to volunteer legal services for the low income residents of Alabama. Honorees were recognized and applauded by Supreme Court of Alabama Acting Chief Justice Lyn Stuart and Alabama State Bar President-Elect […]
How long have you volunteered? I have been volunteering for over 5 years. Why do you volunteer? I volunteer because I believe that by helping people who would otherwise not have access to legal services we are adding value to the quality of life in our community. Even if we cannot help someone get the […]
How long have you volunteered with MCVLP? I have been volunteering since 2013. Why do you volunteer? I have always felt very strongly about volunteering and helping out those in our community and am privileged to know that I have the tools available to give back to those who need legal assistance but truly cannot […]