Events

Law Students and volunteer attorneys will prepare wills and other estate planning documents for Habitat for Humanity homeowners.

Alabama's five law schools have joined together to encourage their students to take the Pro Bono Pledge during Pro Bono Month 2018. The school have joined together on a website that allows law students to commit to include time each year to render service to their communities through activities such as volunteering, mentoring, participating in […]

Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Lynn Stuart shall host a lunch for seven members of the bar who enroll, during Pro Bono Month, as new members in one the the state's Volunteer Lawyers Programs. Attendees will be selected at random. The luncheon will be held at the Heflin-Torbert Judicial Building.

Faulkner University, Jones School of Law celebrates Pro Bono Month by selecting, Laurel Crawford, Executive Director, Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program and Holly Ray, Managing Attorney, Legal Services Alabama-Huntsville Office as Profiles of Service.

University of Alabama Culverhouse School of Law celebrates Pro Bono Month by selecting, Anil Mujumdar, Zarzaur Mujumdar & Debrosse and Sarah Stokes is a senior attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center as Profiles of Service honorees.

Samford University, Cumberland School of Law celebrates Pro Bono Month by recognizing, Jeremy Thomas, class of 2019 as a Profiles of Service honoree.

The BBVLP provides free legal help to qualified tenants and low-income homeowners in a variety of civil legal matters including, housing, evictions, foreclosures, debt collection, wage garnishment, powers of attorney, Small Claims Court issues and Wills.

Student-led service initiative to collect and distribute toiletries and other basic hygiene essentials to state and local correctional facilities housing women.

Presiding Judge M. Bradley Almond, the Tuscaloosa County Bar will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Alabama's Pro Bono Celebration with cake in the courthouse. Bar members are invited to stop by Judge Almond's courtroom and join in the celebration on Tuesday October 2, 2018.

Helping homeless clients obtain identification so they can work and helping with other legal needs is a priority of the BBVLP.

Neighborhood-based help desk to assist low income people in the Woodlawn community with legal issues.

Get answers to you legal questions at the Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program Advice & Counsel Clinic. The clinic will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at the Montgomery Community Action building 1100 Adams Avenue, Montgomery. The clinic will open at 3:00 p.m. It is open to the public and you do not need an […]

Governor Kay Ivey will issue a Proclamation naming October as Pro Bono Month in Alabama.

The Birmingham Bar Volunteer lawyers Program provides free legal assistance concerning divorce, child support or custody issues at the BBVLP Domestic Relations Help Desk on any Wednesday morning.

A panel discussion (lunch provided) on the scope of the civil legal assistance problem in Alabama and agencies helping to solve it. Panelists: Ted Hosp, AATCJ; Barbara Wells, Federal PSAP; Laurel Crawford, MVLP; Stephanie Blackburn, LSA_Montgomery

Eligible litigants are matched with a volunteer lawyer who will provide advice and limited scope representation in certain Madison County District Civil Courts on eviction, debt collection, and Small Claims/ District Court civil cases.

The BBVLP provides free legal help to qualified tenants and low-income homeowners in a variety of civil legal matters including, housing, evictions, foreclosures, debt collection, wage garnishment, powers of attorney, Small Claims Court issues and Wills.

The Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program is hosting a Family Law Advice and Counsel clinic at the Montgomery County Courthouse on October 4, 2018 from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm. Get answers to you legal questions about Divorce, post-divorce, child support and child custody. Local lawyers will provide free legal advice to those who cannot afford […]

Join the Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program on October 4, 2018 as they kick-off Pro Bono Month with this social gathering with light hors d'oeuvres and beverages.

The BBVLP provides free legal help to qualified tenants and low-income homeowners in a variety of civil legal matters including, housing, evictions, foreclosures, debt collection, wage garnishment, powers of attorney, Small Claims Court issues and Wills.

Eligible litigants are matched with a volunteer lawyer who will provide advice and limited scope representation in certain Madison County District Civil Courts on eviction, debt collection, and Small Claims/ District Court civil cases.

Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham Bankruptcy Help desk helps eligible clients file for bankruptcy to relieve financial burdens.

The Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program, the Solo and Small Firm Section, and the Dispute Resolution Section working in cooperation with the Dallas County Bar Association, and Legal Services Alabama will hold a free legal advice and counsel clinic at the Selma Dallas County Library on October 9, 2018 from 11:00 am to 2:00 […]

The Birmingham Bar Volunteer lawyers Program provides free legal assistance concerning divorce, child support or custody issues at the BBVLP Domestic Relations Help Desk on any Wednesday morning.

Eligible litigants are matched with a volunteer lawyer who will provide advice and limited scope representation in certain Madison County District Civil Courts on eviction, debt collection, and Small Claims/ District Court civil cases.

The BBVLP provides free legal help to qualified tenants and low-income homeowners in a variety of civil legal matters including, housing, evictions, foreclosures, debt collection, wage garnishment, powers of attorney, Small Claims Court issues and Wills.

At the Veterans Legal Clinic, volunteer attorneys will meet with Veteran clients for initial consultations and brief advice sessions.

Volunteer lawyers will provide limited legal advice and counsel at this clinic on October 11, 2018 at the Mobile County Courthouse.

Charity Fundraiser benefiting Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program and Montgomery Public Schools. Local attorneys and MPS students will perform in a talent show. Food and drinks provided.

Attorneys will be preparing wills, powers of attorney and advanced directives for health care for the first responders.

Pro Se Guardianship Clinic for parents of Augusta Evans School Students.

Join R. Boyd Miller as he presents a free-60 minute CLE on 'Successful Mediation of a Workers' Compensation Case." A complimentary lunch will be provided. Attendance is limited to the first 35 participants. If you want to attend this event, please email Jackie Satterfield at JSatterfield@cabaniss.com and let her know you will be attending. This […]

Get answers to you legal questions at the Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program Advice & Counsel Clinic. The clinic will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at the Montgomery Community Action building 1100 Adams Avenue, Montgomery. The clinic will open at 3:00 p.m. It is open to the public and you do not need an […]

The Birmingham Bar Volunteer lawyers Program provides free legal assistance concerning divorce, child support or custody issues at the BBVLP Domestic Relations Help Desk on any Wednesday morning.

Volunteer attorneys with assistance from law students from Cumberland School of Law will be creating and executing Wills, Powers of Attorney and Healthcare Directives for seniors 60 and older. This event is being held at the Daniel Payne Community Plaza, African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church State Headquarters. Registration Deadline is October 10, 2018. To register […]

The Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association and the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program join forces to offer this Lunch and Learn CLE opportunity - Representing the Pro Bono Client in Social Security Disability Cases. To register contact the Huntsville- Madison County Bar Association at 256-203-4900 or visit their web site http://www.huntsvillebar.org/

Volunteer attorneys with assistance from law students from Cumberland School of Law will be creating and executing Wills, Powers of Attorney and Healthcare Directives for seniors 60 and older. This event is being held at the Oxmoor Valley Community Center. Registration Deadline is October 10, 2018. To register call Cumberland School of Law Public Interest […]

Get answers to you legal questions at the Tuscaloosa Counsel and Advice Clinic. The clinic will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at the Main Branch of the Tuscaloosa County Library. The clinic will open at 3:00 p.m. It is open to the public and you do not need an appointment. Local lawyers will […]

The Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program will present a CLE Program on Friday October 19, 2018. The program will consist of subjects related to VLP cases: Family Law, Landlord/Tenant; Consumer matters, and probate matters. An Awards Luncheon to honor volunteer and firms will also be held as part of this event on October 19, 2018.

Eligible litigants are matched with a volunteer lawyer who will provide advice and limited scope representation in certain Madison County District Civil Courts on eviction, debt collection, and Small Claims/ District Court civil cases.

At the Family Law Clinic the Madison County Volunteer lawyers Program schedules pre-screened clients to meet with a volunteer attorney for counsel and advice. Interested clients should contact the Madison County VLP at 256-359-2275.

Volunteer attorneys with assistance from law students from Cumberland School of Law will be creating and executing Wills, Powers of Attorney and Healthcare Directives for seniors 60 and older. This event is being held at the Bessemer Justice Center. Registration Deadline is October 10, 2018. To register call Cumberland School of Law Public Interest Program […]

Join the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program as they celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Alabama's Pro Bono Celebration with cake in the courthouse. Bar members are invited to stop by the Madison County Courthouse and join in the celebration on October 19, 2018.

Join the South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program as they celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Alabama's Pro Bono Celebration with cake. Bar members are invited to stop the Admiral Hotel to join the fun.

The South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers program is sponsoring a free CLE program for volunteers enrolled with the program.

The BBVLP provides free legal help to qualified tenants and low-income homeowners in a variety of civil legal matters including, housing, evictions, foreclosures, debt collection, wage garnishment, powers of attorney, Small Claims Court issues and Wills.

a student-run silent auction whose purpose is to raise money for the Faulkner Law Summer Public Interest Stipend Fund. The fund awards stipends to students with a demonstrated history of service who work unpaid summer jobs in pro bono and public service legal fields. The auction will contain bid lots donated by professors and staff, […]

Eligible litigants are matched with a volunteer lawyer who will provide advice and limited scope representation in certain Madison County District Civil Courts on eviction, debt collection, and Small Claims/ District Court civil cases.

VLB Turning Point Court is a special docket where homeless clients can speak to a judge about unresolved legal issues with VLB volunteer lawyer's assistance.

The Huntsville Madison County Bar Association, the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program, and WHNT TV-19 are partnering to provide a free legal phone clinic. Local lawyers will provide free legal advice to those callers who cannot afford legal assistance.

The Birmingham Bar Volunteer lawyers Program provides free legal assistance concerning divorce, child support or custody issues at the BBVLP Domestic Relations Help Desk on any Wednesday morning.

Join panelists Judge Javon Patton, Honorable J. Scott Vowell and Virginia Miller, Attorney/Mediator, for a free Mediation Perspectives Roundtable Discussion on "Fostering a Productive Mediation and Civil Discourse." This event is being sponsored by the Birmingham Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section, the Dispute Resolution Section of the Alabama State Bar and the Alabama Center for […]

The BBVLP is committed to prioritizing legal help to veterans through special legal clinics held every month at the Veteran's Administration Medical Clinic.

The BBVLP provides free legal help to qualified tenants and low-income homeowners in a variety of civil legal matters including, housing, evictions, foreclosures, debt collection, wage garnishment, powers of attorney, Small Claims Court issues and Wills.

The Alabama Access to Justice Commission and the Supreme Court of Alabama will host a reception on Thursday, October 25, 2018 to recognize the recipients of the Pro Bono Exemplars. Pro Bono Exemplars are lawyers who provide 50 or more hours of qualified pro bono legal services under RPC 6.1. For more information go to […]

Law students from each of the the state's law schools will be recognized at the Alabama State Bar Board of Bar Commissioners (BBC) meting on Friday October 26, 2018. Law students are nominated for this honor by their schools based on their pro bono and public service work throughout the year.

The BBVLP provides free legal help to qualified tenants and low-income homeowners in a variety of civil legal matters including, housing, evictions, foreclosures, debt collection, wage garnishment, powers of attorney, Small Claims Court issues and Wills.

The Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program hold a luncheon on October 29, 2018 for their "top volunteers" of the year, the judiciary, and the Board. It's an invitation only event.

The Birmingham Bar Volunteer lawyers Program provides free legal assistance concerning divorce, child support or custody issues at the BBVLP Domestic Relations Help Desk on any Wednesday morning.

Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham's premier annual wine and beer tasting event serves both as a fundraiser and as a recognition of our supporters and volunteer attorneys.

Attorneys will be preparing wills, powers of attorney and advanced directives for health care for the graduating class of the APOSTC Law Enforcement Academy.

Volunteer attorneys, assisted by law students, will provide legal advice and counsel and will-drafting services to University of Alabama students, faculty and staff who are military veterans.

Volunteer attorneys, assisted by law students, will provide legal advice and counsel to Tuscaloosa-area veterans.

Get answers to you legal questions at the Tuscaloosa Counsel and Advice Clinic. The clinic will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at the Main Branch of the Tuscaloosa County Library. The clinic will open at 3:00 p.m. It is open to the public and you do not need an appointment. Local lawyers will […]