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Preston Martin, Bressler, Amery & Ross,
John Paul Bruno, Lorant Law Group,
James Illston, Merrell Law Firm,
Melinda Guillaume,
Jessie Hardy, Kirk Drennan Law,
Ernie Cory, Cory Watson,
Andrew Nix, Bradley, and
Edward Merrell, Merrell Law Firm, accept their 2016 Pro Bono Awards.
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Congratulations to the 2016 Pro Bono Service winners!
Hats off to the following firms and individuals who were recognized at the Birmingham Bar Association annual meeting last week by BBVLP Board President Angie Cameron Smith, Burr & Forman, for their pro bono service:
2016 Pro Bono Large Firm of the Year
Bradley
2016 Pro Bono Midsize Firm of the Year
Bressler, Amery & Ross
Cory Watson
2016 Pro Bono Small Firm of the Year
Kirk Drennan Law
Lorant Law Group
Merrell Law Firm
2016 Pro Bono Attorney of the Year
Melinda Guillaume
James Illston
Thank you to the following attorneys from the above firms that have dedicated hours of volunteer hours to the BBVLP.
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Trey Abbott
Bradley
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Sara Adams
Lorant Law Group
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Janell Ahnert
Bressler, Amery
& Ross
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April Bauder
Merrell Law Firm
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Charlie Baxley
Bradley
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James Bedsole
Bressler, Amery
& Ross
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Kathleen Bowers
Bressler, Amery
& Ross
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Anna-Katherine Bowman
Bradley |
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Katrina Brown
Bressler, Amery
& Ross
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Terrance Brown
Bradley |
John Paul Bruno
Lorant Law Group
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Kane Burnette
Bradley
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Meredith Busby
Kirk Drennan
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Julie Carter
Bradley
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Chris Christie
Bradley
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Catherine Crowe
Bressler, Amery
& Ross
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Tiffany DeGruy
Bradley
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Megan Elder
Kirk Drennan
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Joel Everest
Bressler, Amery
& Ross
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Danny Feltham
Bradley
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Jake Gipson
Bradley |
Blake Goodsell
Bradley |
Jessica Hardy
Kirk Drennan |
Carrie Hartfield
Bradley |
James Hill
Bradley |
James Hill
Bradley |
David Hymer
Bradley
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James Illston
Merrell Law Firm
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Jessica Jones
Bradley
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Joshua Jones
Bressler, Amery
& Ross
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Robert Jones
Cory Watson |
Katie Kimbrell
Bressler, Amery
& Ross
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Jessica Kirk Drennan
Kirk Drennan
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Matthew Lembke,
Bradley
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Charlie Lorant
Lorant Law Group
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Preston Martin
Bressler, Amery
& Ross
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Gregg McCormick
Bressler, Amery
& Ross
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Louis Mendez
Bressler, Amery
& Ross
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Patrick Milligan
Bressler, Amery
& Ross
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Ryan Myers
Cory Watson |
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Stephen Parsley
Bradley
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Adam Pittman
Cory Watson
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Laura Pizzitola
Bressler, Amery
& Ross
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Karen Puccio
Cory Watson |
Emily Ruzic
Bradley |
Vincent Saylor
Lorant Law Group
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Jami Scivley
Bressler, Amery
& Ross
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Alison Smith
Bradley |
John Smith
Bradley |
Mitchell Theodore
Cory Watson
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Nina Towle
Cory Watson |
Lacy Triplett
Bressler, Amery
& Ross
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Darrell Tucker II
Bradley
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Matthew Tully
Bradley |
Kimberly Vines
Bradley
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Mary Wheeler
Cory Watson
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Meade Whitaker
Bradley |
Katelyn Wilson
Bressler, Amery & Ross
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Donnie Winningham
Bressler, Amery
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Richard Wright
Cory Watson |
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Sarah Yates
Bressler, Amery & Ross
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1. Please Help This Disabled Woman Through Her Divorce Process
The client's spouse abandoned her in 1996. Our client has had no contact with her spouse since 2010 and does not know where he is located. Please help this woman through service of publication and hearing so that she can move on with her life.
(16-0007602)
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2. Please Help This Mother of One Receive a Divorce From Her Incarcerated Spouse
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his woman is seeking a divorce from her husband who is in prison for violating parole on a manslaughter conviction. This will not be a difficult divorce case as the BBVLP knows how to serve someone who is incarcerated and will help the attorney volunteering for this case.
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16-0007614)
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Please Help This Abused Woman Through Her Divorce Process
The woman's spouse drew a gun on her and she had to flee the residence to escape his abuse. Our client has contacted the YWCA for assistance in filing appropriate domestic violence paperwork. There are no children, property or debt of the parties. A mentor from the YWCA would be able to assist the attorney who takes this case.
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16-0007517)
*Photo is blurred due to Domestic Violence
*This is the second time in eBrief
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4. Please Help a Disabled Abused Woman Through Her Divorce
The client has an active Protection From Abuse order against her spouse. There are no children, property or debt of the parties. The BBVLP has put the client in contact with the YWCA Domestic Violence Services and can provide any attorney who accepts this case guidance from a mentor attorney who is experienced with domestic violence divorces. (16-0007371)
*Photo is blurred due to Domestic Violence
*This is the second time in eBrief
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Start 2017 out with a bang by volunteering with the BBVLP!
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Shenavia Murphy, Southern Company, volunteers at the Civil Help Desk.
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Click here to volunteer at a Help Desk! We are seeking volunteers for all of 2017 and for the following dates in the next weeks:
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Civil Help Desk:
Monday 01/09/2017
8:30 - 10:00 and 10:00 - 12:00
Thursday 01/12/2017
10:00 - 12:00
Thursday 01/19/2017
8:30 - 10:00 and 10:00 - 12:00
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Domestic Relations Help Desk:
Wednesday 01/18/2017
8:30 - 10:00 and 10:00 - 12:00
Wednesday 01/18/2017
8:30 - 10:00 and 10:00 - 12:00
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HELP DESK ATTORNEYS: 53 CLIENTS SERVED
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Monica Agee
April Bauder, Merrell Law Firm
Kathleen Bowers, Bressler Amery & Ross
John Paul Bruno, Lorant Law Group
Jack Carney, Carney Dye
Blossom Dutton
Heather Fann, Fann Law
G.R. Fernambucq, Boyd Fernambucq Dunn
& Fann
Julie Goyer
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Melinda Guillaume
Yu Huang
James Illston
Kendra Johnson
Stephen Leasure, HealthSouth
Matt McVay
Honza Prchal, Heninger Garrison Davis
David Stephenson, HealthSouth
Moses Stone, Stone Law Firm
Andrew Wheeler-Berliner,
The Berliner Firm
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ATTORNEYS VOLUNTEERING NEXT WEEK:
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There will be no Help Desk until the Homeless Help Desk on January 3rd. If you are interested in volunteering in 2017, click
here.
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ATTORNEYS WHO ACCEPTED A CASE THIS WEEK:
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James Bedsole
Bressler Amery & Ross
James agreed to help a client from the Project Homeless Connect Help Desk last week who has outstanding tickets in the City of Florence.
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Heather Fann
Fann Law
Heather took a divorce case directly from the Domestic Relations Help Desk on Wednesday. The client was abandoned by her husband and is unable to afford her lease without his support. |
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Rick Fernambucq
Boyd, Fernambucq, Dunn & Fann
Rick took a contested divorce case directly from the Domestic Relations Help Desk on Wednesday.
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harlie Lorant
Lorant Law Group
Charlie agreed to help a client work out an agreement with his landlord/tenant because the client, who has been volunteering at a local church, lost his job and cannot pay his rent. |
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ATTORNEYS WHO CLOSED A CASE THIS WEEK:
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Williams, Elliott & Cohn
Benjamin helped parties receive a divorce after years of separation.
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M
atthew Cahil
Baker Donelson
Matthew met with a client to discuss her options as it related getting guardianship over her husband.
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Honza Prchal
Heninger Garrison Davis
Honza helped a client obtain an adoption of her granddaughter after the child lost her mother, who was killed in a domestic violence situation.
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C
lay Carr
Boardman Carr Petelos Watkins & Ogle
Clay helped a domestic violence victim receive sole possession of her home and alimony from her spouse through her divorce process.
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Maibeth Porter
Maynard Cooper & Gale
Maibeth assisted a domestic violence victim through her divorce process.
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J
acques Gary
Jacques helped a disabled client receive a divorce, custody and child support.
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K
athleen Johnson
Gespass & Johnson
Kathleen successfully mediated a client's divorce case so client could receive shared custody of two children.
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Ginger Hamilton
Ginger helped settle a lengthy modification case with shared custody for client.
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Free CLE's to Start the New Year!
BANKRUPTCY 101 CLE: Decoding Chapter 7
Friday, January 6th, 2017
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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.
HELPING THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED OUR COUNTRY- VETERANS CLE
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
2 to 5 p.m.
Learn how to provide legal assistance to veterans and their families in preparation for the BBVLP's new Veterans Help Desk on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Birmingham VA Medical Center.
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Donations from the community are the number one funding source for the Volunteer Lawyer Program.
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There are two ways attorneys can choose to help with the Volunteer Lawyer Program. Click
here for what you can do.
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Only clients who cannot afford representative are served by the BBVLP. Click
here
to see eligibility guidelines.
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