Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham helps attorneys provide free, civil legal services to low-income citizens who are unable to afford attorneys.
Birmingham, AL
Joined July 2015
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Volunteer training is back! Sign up for one of these sessions or request an alternate. Civil Case Volunteer Training: Fri. 8/27, 12-2 pm; Fri. 9/10, 12-2 pm; Fri., 10/21, 12-2 pm. Domestic Relations Training: Thurs., Sept. 2, 12-2 pm; Fri., Sept. 17, 12-2 pm. Call 205.623.0901.
It's been a year since we had to suspend in-person Help Desks. We miss working face-to-face with our volunteers and clients! But this also marks a year of continuing to fulfill our mission while working remotely. Thank you to our dedicated volunteers! 🙏 #Coronaversary
"If you are going to be a lawyer and practice your profession, you have a skill. But if you want to be a true professional, you will do something outside yourself (to make) life a little better for people less fortunate than you."
—Ruth Bader Ginsburg #internationalwomensday
Check out this week’s eBrief to learn how these awesome Bradley attorneys exonerated Clemente Javier Aguirre-Jarquin, who spent 14 years in jail—10 of them on Florida’s death row—for two murders he did not commit.
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And special thanks to Starnes Davis Florie LLP Summer Associates Matthew Russ and Kara McCord for assistance with intake at our Domestic Relations Help Desk!!
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Thanks to the following attorneys, who were a huge help at our Domestic Relations Help Desk:
John Milledge
Cynthianther L. May of May Law Group, LLC
Leigh Byers of Nolan Byers, P.C.
Susan McAlister
Bob Dow of Maynard Cooper & Gale
Leon Johnson
Melinda Guillaume
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We have some slots open for upcoming help desks this month. If you're interested, please follow the link to our sign up!
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We are looking to hire another staff attorney as well as a Legal Coordinator for our Woodlawn program. Share the link below to anyone you know that might be a good fit, or check it out if you are interested.
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Join @BresslerLaw attorney Preston Martin and Bressler Clerk at our Help Desks by signing up to Volunteer at one of the links below!!
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Attorneys:
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If you're interested in volunteering at a VLB Help Desk, check out our volunteer calendar!!
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Take a look at our eBrief to read about one of our amazing volunteer attorneys, Daphne Hoyt.
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Attorney Katie Grayson assisting a client with a divorce at our monthly Woodlawn community help desk.
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Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham is hiring three positions. Please share these job announcements with anyone that wants to make a difference in their community. Follow the link below for position details:
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Today, we are celebrating the passage of SB30, which ensures that backlogs and delays in the court system won't prevent low-income Alabamians from seeking justice in civil courts. Read more about this win and our work to expand access to civil legal aid:
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If you value donating your time to clients in need through Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham, summer is a great time to share that experience with your summer clerks.
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How Artificial Intelligence is changing the practice of law, a two-part roundtable.
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Attorney Brian Turner preparing legal documents for a client at our Domestic Relations Help Desk this morning.
Thanks for all that you do!
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Attorney Keith Brashier assisting a client at one of our weekly #legalhelpdesks.
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