On October 20, 2017, over 300 guests gathered on a wonderful Fall evening to celebrate Pro Bono month with craft beer from 18 Alabama breweries, wine from Church Street Purveyors, S’mores, and more! The weather was perfect and so were the cheerful faces enjoying the music by Seeking Babylon, Midlife Chrysler, and of course, the brews! […]
The MCVLP’s 2017 “Top Pro Bono Volunteers” were honored and celebrated at a delightful luncheon by Cotton Row Restaurant on October 30, 2017. 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. Congratulations to these amazing volunteers for their incredible service to MCVLP […]
On July 15, 2017, NXTSTEP Family Law, P.C. was awarded the 2017 Law Firm Pro Bono Award at the Alabama State Bar Annual Meeting. The attorneys of NXTSTEP Family Law, P.C. have been providing assistance to Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program client for the past several years. During that time, NXTSTEP has donated over 533 […]
The Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program celebrated its 35th anniversary of service to the Madison County community at the Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association meeting on August 2, 2017. MCVLP Board President Taze Shepard and President-Elect Tara Helms recognized founding Board Members Nancy Smith Gaines, Patrick H. Graves, Jr., Aubrey O. Lammons, Ernest L Potter, Jr., Thomas […]
Have you ever thought about what the words “Justice For All” mean to those who cannot afford a lawyer to help with basic needs, such as preventing an unlawful eviction, obtaining a divorce or child support, defending against a garnishment, filing bankruptcy, or obtaining benefits needed to survive? More than 940,000 Alabamians live in poverty, […]
Every day, firefighters, police and emergency medical personnel devote their lives to serving their communities, and they are prepared to pay the ultimate price in the line of duty. The Wills for Heroes project was created to provide the legal community with a way to show its appreciation for the efforts and sacrifices of these […]