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 […]
Pro Bono Brews 2015 was a great success! Thank you! Over 300 people gathered to celebrate Pro Bono Month with Alabama brews and dinner from Taco Mama. The weather was perfect and so were the crowds of fans enjoying the music, food, and brews! Thank you to our incredible sponsors and volunteers. The credit for […]
October is pro bono service month. Sponsored by the Alabama State Bar, the celebration is a coordinated statewide effort to showcase the great difference that pro bono lawyers make to the state, the system of justice, our communities, and most of all to the clients served. The month is also dedicated to the quest for […]
How long have you volunteered with MCVLP? I don’t know how long exactly but it is around 2010 – I started sending my pro bono clients to be screened through VLP – and added a few in addition to the ones that wandered into my office. Why do you volunteer? Everyone who is as fortunate […]
How long have you volunteered with MCVLP? I have been a VLP Member since we did the first Young Lawyers party with the Judges at the Ledges. I think that was 2006 or 2007. Why do you volunteer? It is important to give back to the community. We are proud that our firm has 100% […]
How long have you volunteered with MCVLP? Until the formal establishment of the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program, my pro bono work mostly involved board memberships and church-related matters. I have been loosely involved with the MCVLP since its inception. Why do you volunteer? The Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program reminds me of my obligation […]