VLB Mourns the Loss of Martha Jane Patton
8/23/2020
Patton, former Executive Director of Legal Aid Society of Birmingham, was a lifelong champion of the underdog. VLB celebrates her life and passion for service.
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VLB announces new executive director
7/21/2020
A familiar face to the VLB community during his tenure as Operations Director and later Interim Executive Director, Graham Hewitt was unanimously confirmed as VLB’s new Executive Director. Plus: check out new opportunities for attorney volunteers!
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Tribute to the Hon. Joseph Boohaker
7/4/2020
Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham celebrates the life and service of the Hon. Joseph Boohaker.
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Attorney spotlight: Whitney Seals
3/11/2020
Attorney volunteer Whitney Seals has represented multiple VLB clients in consumer-rights cases and hasn’t lost one yet. Find out why in this month’s eBrief. Plus: VLB takes attorney volunteer training on the road.
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Great volunteer and training opportunities in February!
2/3/2020
Attorney volunteer Loring Jones shares the motivation behind his commitment to pro bono work. Also: Get ready for Project Homeless Connect—a unique volunteer opportunity for attorneys to assist people experiencing homelessness get their lives back on track.
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20 Volunteer Resolutions for 2020
1/23/2020
Whether you’re a new volunteer or a pro bono pro, we found 20 ideas for how—and why—to volunteer with VLB this year.
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A look back at the year in volunteers, donors, and pictures!
12/10/2019
Meet the 650+ local attorney volunteers who shared their time and expertise to help Pro Bono clients in 2019! Also: A special thanks to our 2019 sponsors and donors. What a year it’s been!
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Video: Lisa Singer on how VLB and One Roof help fight homelessness
11/25/2019
VLB Staff Attorney Lisa Singer talks about how VLB and One Roof work to fight homelessness. See eBrief to watch the video. Also: thank you to all of our attorney volunteers who’ve given their time and expertise to serve VLB clients.
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Attorney spotlight: Greg Cook
11/18/2019
Balch attorney and VLB volunteer Greg Cook explains why no case is too small to make a big difference. Also inside: A Turning Point client has a fresh start thanks to attorney volunteer Kathy Collier (Maynard), and other pro bono highlights.
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Thanks for making Pro Hops Vino! a huge success!
11/12/2019
Five hundred attorneys and guests came to Pro Hops Vino! last Thursday night, making it a huge success for the cause of providing legal aid to low-income individuals. See inside for details and memorable moments…
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