How long have you volunteered? I have been on the Board for about 5 years. Why do you volunteer? I think that the program is an excellent way for lawyers to contribute to our community and show that our profession is taking action to help people who are not able to afford basic necessary legal […]
How long have you volunteered with MCVLP? I began handling pro bono cases right after I passed the bar in 2004. Why do you volunteer? I was raised to help others when possible. My mother was a geriatric nurse for many years and she was always helping out her patients after they were discharged — […]
How long have you volunteered with MCVLP? When I began my law practice 32 years ago, one of the first appointments I made was with a respected member of the local bar. I ask him for advice on establishing my practice. I expected him to tell me the best way to be successful. I didn’t […]
How long have you volunteered with MCVLP? I have volunteered for the MCVLP since 2010. Why do you volunteer? I volunteer because helping others is my reason for becoming a lawyer. A relatively brief and concentrated effort on my part can make a long-lasting difference in my client’s life. What is your most memorable volunteering […]
How long have you volunteered with MCVLP? I have volunteered for the MCVLP since first moving back to Huntsville to practice in early 2009. Why do you volunteer? I volunteer because all people deserve equal access to justice or to the law. I find that in private practice it can be easy to find yourself […]
Eighty-eight Alabama attorneys were recognized at the Alabama Supreme Court on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 for having demonstrated outstanding commitment to volunteer legal service for low income residents of Alabama. Each of these attorneys provided 50 or more hours of pro bono service to those who could not otherwise afford it in 2014. This benevolent […]