Chief Justice Roy Moore and Associate Justice Michael Bolin, of Birmingham, recognized the award recipients at the event that was presented by the Alabama Access to Justice Commission. "Our country is built on the premise that the doors to justice are open to everyone regardless of your income," Moore said in his remarks at the event. "Your work ensures that all Alabamians can achieve justice."

Many of the Birmingham volunteer attorneys who attended the awards ceremony in Montgomery expressed their desire to give back to the community and make a difference as reasons as to why they are committed to pro bono service.

"I believe it is very important that we give back to those that are most vulnerable to help sustain our communities," said Attorney Lula Cole from Leeds.

Abigail Clarkson, who volunteers with the BBVLP and whose firm, Lloyd Hogan, was a recent sponsor of Pro Hops Vino!, said she grew up in northeast Alabama among people all across the socioeconomic spectrum.

"I can relate to my low-income clients because I was one bad decision away from being one of those clients myself," Clarkson said. "I will always help the less fortunate; it is both an obligation and a privilege."

Please thank these fantastic Birmingham area volunteer attorneys who gave more than 50 hours in pro bono service in 2014:

The Young Lawyers Section will be hosting their annual Cocktail Party Law CLE on Friday, November 13 from 11:30am - 4:30pm in the basement of the Kress Building. The CLE has panel discussions on criminal law, property law, and legal issues with opening a small business. BBVLP Staff Attorney Katrina Brown is one of the panelists. This CLE is four credit hours and you are encouraged to pre-register. Please click here for more information.

Get your CLE credits for free at the Free Tax CLE
Legal Services Alabama is offering a free one-hour CLE on November 4th from 11am - noon at the Birmingham Bar Center, 2021 2nd Avenue North. The CLE topic is "Avoid Tax Pitfalls in Your Family Law Practice" and will feature LSA attorney Maceo Kirkland. Please contact Renea Jones or click here for more information.

Donate clothing for veterans
Many of those in the recent Trade Towers fire in Birmingham were veterans that served our country. The VA and One Roof, a homeless consortium that the BBVLP partners with, are looking for larger men's clothing including shirts, pants, and jackets, particularly sizes 3x and 4x for the residents affected. Please drop off donations to One Roof at 1515 6th Avenue South (Cooper Green Hospital) on the fifth floor, or call (205) 254-8833 for details.

Pro Hops Vino! in November issue of About Town
Look for the November issue of About Town at local businesses next week. The magazine will feature some great pictures from Pro Hops Vino! Click here to see all of the pictures.

Domestic Relations Help Desk: 21 clients
Joe Coker, Southern Nuclear
Patricia Doblar
Amy E. Glenos
Matthew Griffin
Leon Johnson
Priscilla Kelley

Firehouse Shelter Clinic: 5 clients
Thomas Gerald DeLawrence, Balch & Bingham
Matthew Todd Lowther, Balch & Bingham

Thank you to the attorneys that accepted extended representation cases this week:
Benjamin D. Cohn, Williams Elliott & Edwards
Stella C. Jackson, Gregory C. Starkey & Associates