The BBVLP has new CLEs and Help Desks to start out 2017!
BANKRUPTCY 101 CLE: Decoding Chapter 7
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday, January 6th, 2017
Learn how to screen clients for possible Chapter 7 Bankruptcies in preparation for the BBVLP's new 2017 monthly Pro Bono Bankruptcy Clinic for low-income clients beginning in February on the first Friday of every month at the Federal Bankruptcy Court.
REGISTER by emailing Katrina Brown. Click
here for more information.
HELPING VETERANS CLE
2 to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Learn how to provide legal assistance to veterans in preparation for the BBVLP's new Veterans Help Desk on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Birmingham VA Medical Center.
Use the BBVLP's new SignUpGenius online calendar to easily volunteer in 2017 by clicking here.
Tune-in to the BBVLP on ABC 33/40 this Tuesday
BBVLP attorneys will be answering questions live during a phone bank on "Renters' Rights" on ABC 33/40 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. this Tuesday, November 1.
Last year many attorneys volunteered at the Wills Clinic. Don't miss out on your chance to help first responders and senior citizens.
Volunteer to work at a Wills Clinic for Pro Bono Month!
Oxmoor Senior Center Wills for Seniors Clinic
Volunteers can sign-up for two-hour time slots to draft Simple Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney, and Advanced Healthcare Directives for local seniors.
November 3, 9am-4pm
Oxmoor Valley Community Center
1992 Wenonah Oxmoor Rd, Birmingham, AL 35211
Please email Katrina Brown if you are interested in volunteering.
HELP A CLIENT IN NEED
1.Please help this abused mother of two through her divorce
This mother of two children recently moved out of her home to escape abuse and now needs a divorce. (16-0007162)
*Client is blurred due to domestic violence
2. Please help this client obtain guardianship over her ailing sister
This client is seeking guardianship over her sister, who was recently diagnosed with cancer and has been struggling with schizophrenia. The client has a letter from a physician in support of the appointment of a guardian. (16-0006315)
*This is the second time in eBrief
3.
Help a client with file A No-Asset Bankruptcy Petition
This mother is currently unemployed and overwhelmed by delinquent medical bills. She has all of the documentation required to file a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy petition. (16-0006865)
4. An abused disabled woman needs help with her divorce
This client, who has been married for 17 years, has been abused by her spouse throughout their marriage. She currently has pending criminal charges against her spouse. Please help her through the divorce process. (16-0006299)
Pam Weed mentors new attorney Morgan West as they talk to a client at the Domestic Relations Help Desk.
Homeless Shelter Help Desk
Tuesday Mornings
1st & 3rd at Pathways | 2nd & 4th at Firehouse
Marcus Chatterton, Bach & Bingham, helps a client out at Firehouse Shelter. Starting November 1st, there will be a monthly Homeless Help Desk at Cooper Green Hospital.
