February 12, 2016
Tips from the Opposition!
Hear from attorneys representing creditors, landlords and insurance companies on how plaintiffs have won against them in District Court. Mark your calendars for 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 9th and plan to attend "Tips from the Opposition!" at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 560 (Judge John Amari's courtroom.)

On deck to present are:
Unlawful Detainers: David Chastain and Jim Sandefer
Claims of Exemption: Manly West
Trying and Accident Case, including admission of medical records, bills, and other damages: Rufus Elliot and Carl Edwards

Also Barbara Luckett from Legal Services of Alabama will answer questions about how to represent low-income clients.

CLE credit being applied for with the Alabama State Bar. Please email kbrown@vlpbirmingham.org if you plan on attending.
 
Volunteer to help veterans in Shelby County
Help veterans with legal issues from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 30th at the Veterans Resource Expo at the University of Montevallo Student Activity Center. Attorneys are needed to work from 10 a.m. to noon and from noon to 1 p.m. E-mail Attorney John Aaron for more information.

Also feel free to refer veterans to the bi-monthly clinic held at the Alabaster City Hall. Click here for a flyer. If you would like to volunteer at this clinic, please email John Aaron.
 
Volunteer at the Trans Name Change Clinic
Volunteer attorneys are needed at Birmingham AIDS Outreach for the first Trans Name Change Clinic on Tuesday, March 15th, 1:00pm - 6:00pm. E-mail Amanda Keller if you are interested. Also, stay tuned for a free CLE to learn how to complete a Name Change in Probate Court. 
 
A few more attorneys are needed at Project Homeless Connect
February 27th is Project Homeless Connect and attorneys will be needed to help Birmingham's homeless citizens overcome debilitating legal issues. Please sign up for any of these time slots: 9:30 - 11:30; 11:30-1:30; or 1:30 - 3:30. 
Please e-mail Heather Bussey if you would like to volunteer.
Consider taking a case and making a difference

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Please help client defend a child support arrearage contempt case
Client 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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Please help elderly grandmother create a will 
Client would like a volunteer attorney to create a will. Client has never had a will before but would like to get her affairs in order. Please contact Katrina Brown to help this client.

Bankruptcy Cases
The BBVLP has two clients that are in need of a Chapter 7. Both client's have turned in the credit reports. Both clients are organized and motivated to complete this process. Please contact Katrina Brown to help either of these two clients.
**The Help Desk will be closed on Monday, February 15th in observance of President's Day**
Thank you to the attorneys that volunteered at a Help Desk this week:

Civil Help Desk: 25 clients on Monday and Thursday
Patricia Doblar
James Illston
Kendra Johnson
Preston Martin, Bressler Amery & Ross
Louis Mendez, Bressler Amery & Ross
Carla Perkinson
Tarackia Phillips-Barge
Donnie Winningham, Bressler Amery & Ross

Domestic Relations Help Desk: 30 clients on Wednesday
George Richard Fernambucq, Boyd Fernambucq Dunn & Fann
Ann Gathings, Gathings Law
Amy E. Glenos
Matthew Griffin
Melinda Guillaume
James Illston
Leon Johnson
Margaret C. Philips, Legal Services Alabama
Tereza Sampaio

Volunteers:
Jessica Chang, Cumberland School of Law
Hastiya von Gerber, Cumberland School of Law
Avuntee Patel, Cumberland School of Law

Firehouse Homeless Clinic: 3 clients on Tuesday
Honza Prchal, Heninger Garrison Davis

Thank you attorneys who accepted Extended Representation cases this week: 
George Richard Fernambucq, Boyd Fernambucq Dunn & Fann
Ann Gathings, Gathings Law took two cases
James Illston
Preston Martin, Bressler Amery & Ross
Tarackia Phillips-Barge
Gusty Yearout, Yearout Taylor