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Maynard Cooper volunteer lawyer wins case against unscrupulous mechanic
Chris Williams (right), a BBVLP board member and active volunteer, won a case for this client (left) whose car was broken into while being repaired. The mechanic stated he would pay for the stolen goods but when he failed, Chris took him to court and won. "Volunteering with the BBVLP is a great opportunity to work on a variety of cases and help folks that need assistance who may not be able to afford a lawyer, " Chris said. "It just makes a lot of sense to do." Volunteer today for one of the cases below or to serve at a Help Desk. You can also
email
Nancy Yarbrough,
Executive Director, to see where you can be of most good.
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1. Help laid-off father see his daughter
This father, who was recently laid-off from his maintenance job and is seeking employment, needs help defending himself in a divorce where his wife has refused to let him see his 12-year-old daughter. (16-0005767)
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Client's face is blurred because she is a domestic violence victim.
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2. Mother of three needs help divorcing her abusive husband
This house-cleaner needs help divorcing her husband who started hitting her after they were married seven years ago. He abandoned her and their three children taking money and personal possessions, making it even more impossible for her to afford an attorney. The client has already obtained a protection from abuse order. (16-0004942)
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We will not be holding Help Desks Wednesday or Thursday!
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Monday & Thursday Mornings
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Ryan Myers
, Cory Watson, helps a client at the Civil Help Desk.
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Wednesday Mornings
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Priscilla Kelley
meets with a client at the Domestic Relations Help Desk.
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Homeless Shelter Help Desk
Tuesday Mornings
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Shannon Dye, Carney Dye, helps a women at Pathways Women Shelter
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ATTORNEYS WHO CLOSED CASES THIS WEEK
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Richard Rice, The Rice Law Firm
Helped client with a contract dispute.
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Joel Everest, Bressler Amery & Ross
Helped a client with bankruptcy issues. |
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Tereza Sampaio
Went to court to help a client avoid being evicted by getting the case dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
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Elizabeth Johnson
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Elizabeth Johnson, LLC
Helped a client obtain a Chapter 7 discharge from Bankruptcy Court.
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HELP DESK ATTORNEYS: 75 CLIENTS SERVED
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April Bauder
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Merrell Law Firm
Gregory Buchanan
Meredith Busby
Patricia Doblar
Shannon Dye
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Carney & Dye
Maura Goodwyn
Melinda Guillaume
Malea Higdon
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Couch Conville & Blitt
James Illston
Loring Jones, III
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Jones & Associate
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Matthew Moore
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Carla Perkinson
Tarackia Phillips-Barge
Honza Prchal
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Heninger Garrison Davi
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Tereza Sampaio
Pamela Weed
Volunteers:
Jessica Chang
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Cumberland School of Law
Barbara Saurer
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University of Alabama
Rebecca Wadley
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YWCA
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ATTORNEYS ACCEPTING CASES THIS WEEK
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Monica Austin-Hatcher
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Hatcher Law Office
Jennifer Bedsole,
Baker
Donelson
Kathleen Bowers
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Bressler Amery & Ross
Anna-Katherine Bowman
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Bradley Arant
Matthew Cahill
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Baker Donelson
Kathleen Johnson
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Gespass & Johnson
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Bradley Latta
Janine McAdory
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Maynard Cooper & Gale
Grace Murphy
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Maynard Cooper & Gale
Eric Pruitt
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Baker Donelson
Chris Yeilding, Balch & Bingham
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Don't miss out on sponsoring the second annual Pro Hops Vino!
We are starting to take sponsorships for the second annual wine- and beer-tasting which benefits the Birmingham Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program (BBVLP). Last year, the event sold out with more than 350 attorneys and friends attending!
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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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