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 […]
Recently, the civil legal aid providers in Alabama participated in a Social Return on Investment study, for the purpose of evaluating the actual value of civil legal aid in Alabama. The results were remarkable, and a true testament to the work that our lawyers in Alabama do every day. In the area of family law, […]
How long have you volunteered with MCVLP? Several years. Why do you volunteer? I consider pro bono work to be an obligation of every lawyer, regardless of age or experience. It is also a natural extension of my involvement with legal services throughout my professional life, starting as a staff attorney for Legal Aid in […]
How long have you volunteered? I’ve volunteered since I received my license in 2013. I saw the MCVLP flyers at the Courthouse, the Law Library, and the local bar website. The flyers gave me the idea that MCVLP might be a good approach to fulfilling my pro bono goals. For our firm, Madison Legal, our […]
How long have you volunteered? Since about 1983, I think. Why do you volunteer? To provide legal services to those who cannot afford the high cost of legal representation and to give back to the profession. What is your most memorable volunteering experience? My most memorable volunteering experience was a recent case I had with […]