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Attorneys Cedrick Coleman and Loring Jones are TV stars!
The BBVLP recently partnered with Legal Services Alabama to answer low-income clients' questions about how to file or defend a lawsuit on ABC 33/40's "
Ask the Attorney
" helpline. Thanks to Cedrick Coleman (right), a volunteer attorney with the BBVLP and a board member, and Loring Jones (left), a longtime BBVLP volunteer, for manning the phone lines. Both were also interviewed by "Fighting for You" News Reporter Cynthia Gould.
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PRO HOPS VINO! on September 21, 2017!
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Res Brewdicata
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Birmingham Reporting Service
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BBA Probate Section
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BBA Solo/Small Firms Section
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Steve McKinney
Balch & Bingham, LLP.
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BBA Workers' Comp
Section
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Other
BBA Workers' Compensation Section
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1. Please help a disabled Veteran, who is a mother of three
children, through her divorce
Client's spouse abandoned her years ago, leaving her alone to provide for her three children. She is in desperate need of a divorce so that she can rebuild her life.
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2. Please help disabled domestic violence victim of three children through her divorce
The spouse is physically and mentally abusive to the client and her children. She is in desperate need of a divorce so that she can rebuild her life. Please help!
*Clients face is blurred due to domestic violence
*This is the client's second time in eBrief
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3. Please help this tenant with her difficult living situation
The client, who is current on her rent, needs help getting her landlord to fix her apartment that has sewage seeping into the ceiling. The landlord recently transferred her to this apartment because her original apartment was also inhabitable. The client has the issues documented with photos.
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4. Please help this woman whose spouse is incarcerated
for murder
Client's spouse is currently in jail awaiting sentencing for the murder of his girlfriend. Please help this woman move on with her life!
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5. Please help this victim of domestic violence end her marriage
This client's husband abandoned the client and her five-year-old child and she has no idea where he resides now. Please consider helping this young mother end this relationship by completing a divorce by publication.
*Client face is blurred due to Domestic Violence
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HELP DESK ATTORNEYS:
Thank you to the following attorneys
5/1 - 5/11
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54 clients served
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Civil Help Desk: 23 clients served
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Tarackia Barge,
Barge Law Firm
and
Carter Lorant,
intern with Balch & Bingham, LLP
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Carol & Carol, PC.
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Stephen Leasure
, HealthSouth and
Andrew Schilder
, HealthSouth
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Honza Prchal
Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC.
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David Webster
Legal Services of Alabama |
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Domestic Relations Help Desk
: 31
clients served
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Candace Crook
YWCA Central Alabama
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Melinda Guillaume
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Scott Harwell
The Harwell Law Firm
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James Illston
Merrell Law Firm, LLC.
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Leon Johnson |
Ashley Rhea
Maynard Cooper & Gale
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Kaylie Eicholt
Cumberland School of Law
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J.R. Thomas
Cumberland School of Law
Summer Clerk, BBVLP
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Carter Lorant
Summer Clerk, Balch & Bingham |
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ATTORNEYS SIGNED UP FOR NEXT WEEK:
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James Gibson
Lightfoot Franklin White
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Josh Jones
Bressler Amery Ross
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Elizabeth Joynes
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Charlie Lorant
Lorant Law Group
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De Martenson
Huie Fernambucq Stewart
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Preston Martin
Bressler Amery Ross
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Honza Prchal
Heninger Garrison Davis |
Moses Stone
Stone Law Firm |
Donnie Winningham
Bressler Amery Ross |
Sarah Yates
Bressler Amery Ross
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ATTORNEYS WHO CLOSED CASES THIS WEEK
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Melinda helped a couple through their divorce.
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Jacqueline helped a domestic violence victim through her divorce with two small children.
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Ted helped a client get a Chapter 7 discharge
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Cumberland School of Law
Judge Carroll help two clients. Judge Carroll assisted who was having some municipal court issues. Judge Carroll also assisted a client who issues with obtain his driver's license.
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ATTORNEYS WHO ACCEPTED CASES THIS WEEK:
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Barge Law Firm
Tarackia agreed to help a ninety-one-year-old client receive his divorce.
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Patricia Doblar
Patricia accepted a divorce case from the Domestic Relations Help Desk. |
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Jessica Powers
Powers Injury Law,
Jessica volunteered to help a grandmother adopt her grandson.
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BBVLP seeking AmeriCorps members
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming an AmeriCorp volunteer with the BBVLP, email a cover letter and resume to
Serra Craig. For information on the AmeriCorps program click
here. Questions about your service with the BBVLP? Email our current awesome AmeriCorps Members,
Sidni Smith and Taylor Elom.
Benefits include:
· Stipend of $1000/month (pre-taxes)
· An educational award of $5,815 upon completion
· Health insurance for the individual
· Student loan forbearance and interest accrual
· Child care subsidy and SNAP eligibility for those who qualify
· Extensive personal and professional development
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Donations from the community are the number one funding source for the Volunteer Lawyer Program. Click
here to donate.
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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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