Ruby Panter, Esq. New Beginnings Family Law, P.C.  How long have you volunteered? I have been volunteering with MCVLP for a little over four years, shortly after beginning my work at New Beginnings Family Law, P.C.   Why do you volunteer? Volunteering with the MCVLP, particularly in the area of family law, is a rewarding […]

David Pace, Esq. New Beginnings Family Law, P.C. How long have you volunteered? I have volunteered in one capacity or another throughout my legal career, but I have volunteered with MCVLP since 2016.   Why do you volunteer? It is an extremely gratifying way to give back to the community in an area where there […]

Amber James, Esq. New Beginnings Family Law, P.C.  How long have you volunteered? I started volunteering with the State Volunteer Lawyer program when I first started practicing law about 15 years ago.   Why do you volunteer? I volunteer because I grew up in a family that truly could not afford legal assistance. I remember what […]

Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Parker issued an order on September 23, 2021, designating October 2021 as Pro Bono Month in the Alabama Judiciary. His order recognizes the valuable contributions made by attorneys offering pro bono services throughout the year and encourages pro bono participation across the state to address the legal needs of low-income Alabamians. In […]

Local Bar Commissioners Recognized as recipients of the Commissioners’ Awards The Commissioners’ Award was created by the Board of Bar Commissioners in 1998 to recognize individuals who have had a long-standing commitment to the improvement of the administration of justice in Alabama. MCVLP volunteers, John Brinkley and Rebekah K. McKinney, were recognized as two of […]

The Albert Vreeland Pro Bono Award is presented annually by the Alabama State Bar to an individual who demonstrates outstanding pro bono efforts through the active donation of time to the civil representation of those who cannot otherwise afford legal counsel and by encouraging greater legal representation in, and acceptance of, pro bono cases. Tom […]