Great Turnout for Coffee with Judges honoring the BBVLP!
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this morning's Coffee with Judges a phenomenal success. Judge Boohaker's courtroom was packed wall-to-wall as everyone enjoyed coffee, chicken biscuits, and fellowship. Thank you to Starnes Davis Florie and Hare Wynn for sponsoring the event.
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Bressler, Amery & Ross attorneys Catherine Crowe, Kathleen Bowers, and Kayla Schoen
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Shannon Dye, Carney Dye, Honza Prchal, Heninger Garrison Davis, and Jan Hofman
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Congratulations to BBVLP Attorney Katrina Brown!
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2016 John Minor Widsom Public Interest and Professionalism Award
Lisa Borden, Baker Donelson and BBVLP Board Member, has been selected as one of the recipients of the American Bar Association 2016 John Minor Public Interest and Professionalism Award.
The ABA Section of Litigation created this award to honor those who have made outstanding contributions to the quality of justice in their communities, ensuring that the legal system is open and available to all.
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Watch Law Call this Sunday at 10:00 pm on Fox 6 and look for the new BBVLP advertisement!
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Foreclosure PartnershipThe BBVLP is proud to partner with the United Way, Birmingham Urban League, Community Service Programs of West Alabama, Legal Services Alabama, Neighborhood Housing Services of Birmingham, and Gateway Financial Freedom to create the Foreclosure Prevention Partnership.Click here to watch the advertisement that will air on local TV.
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One client in need of a great volunteer
16-0005029 Please help client defend a child support arrearage contempt caseClient began receiving disability in 2003 due to renal failure. The minor child has been receiving client's disability payments. Client did not realize that he had to file a modification to stop the current child support order. The mother filed a contempt charge against the client for more than $68,000.00 plus interest. Please contact Heather Bussey to help this client.
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Attorney Kendra Johnson counseling a client at the Help Desk
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Thank you to the attorneys who closed extended representation cases this week:
Morgan B. Franz, Spotswood Sansom & Sansbury Honora Gathings, Gathings Law
Thank you to the attorneys who volunteered at a Help Desk this week:
Civil Help Desk: 33 clients on Monday and Thursday Kenneth Boyles James Illston Kendra Johnson Preston Martin, Bressler Amery & Ross Vincent Nelan, Baker Donelson William Prosch Kayla Schoen, Bressler Amery & Ross
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Attorneys William Prosch and Kenneth Boyles volunteer at the Help Desk
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Domestic Relations Help Desk: 21 clients on Wednesday Patricia Doblar Heather R. Fann, Boyd Fernambucq Dunn & Fann Ann Gathings, Gathings Law Amy E. Glenos Melinda Guillaume James Illston Leon Johnson David Lukens John Milledge Tarackia Phillips-Barge Summer G. Walker Damon Watson
Volunteers: Jessica Chang, Cumberland School of Law Jordan Hudspith, Cumberland School of Law Denzel Okinedo, Birmingham Southern College
Firehouse Homeless Clinic: 7 clients on Tuesday R. Scott Williams, Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell
Thank you to the attorneys who accepted extended representation cases: Heather R. Fann, Boyd Fernambucq Dunn & Fann Ann Gathings, Gathings Law Damon Watson
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Save the date!
February 27th is Project Homeless Connect and attorneys will be needed to help Birmingham's homeless citizens overcome debilitating legal issues. Please e-mail Heather Bussey if you would like to volunteer.
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