Kate L. Eaton · Bridges EXP
Wilmington
Huge thanks to Kate L. Eaton, Chief Legal Officer at Bridges EXP in Wilmington, for coming to the rescue of one of our housing clients.
Our client's landlord had started eviction proceedings against her. Rather than go to court and risk winding up with an eviction on her record, which would seriously hamper her search for new housing, our client decided to voluntarily vacate her home. In response, her landlord agreed to dismiss the eviction case.
Believing everything had been taken care of, our client began the search for new housing. Imagine her shock when her application for a new rental home was denied because she had an eviction on her record. Something had gone wrong.
We asked Kate if she could help and she readily agreed. Working against a tight deadline, Kate reviewed the case, gathered evidence and filed to have the court set aside the eviction judgment based on the landlord's promise to dismiss the case. The court agreed, leaving our client with a clean record that wouldn't stand in her way of securing new housing.
"My time volunteering with Legal Aid ... and other pro bono opportunities is what keeps me grounded, reminds me of the duty and responsibility of my profession, and helps me feel confident and motivated and find pride in my work and effort," Kate wrote in a LinkedIn post.
"I strongly encourage all professionals who read this, if you don’t already, to find a way to volunteer your professional expertise in your local (or extended) community," she wrote.
"Trust me ... you will never regret the time spent. It will come back to you tenfold in personal pride and satisfaction and gratitude."
Thank you, Kate!
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