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Volunteer Highlight: Taylor Brewer
“It’s important to get a worldly perspective… and you can get that through pro bono opportunities.” -
Volunteer Highlight: Dorie Arthur
Once facing homelessness, Dorie Arthur is now about to graduate from law school. She has taken her experiences and turned them into an opportunity to help others facing financial struggles. Having not even graduated from law school yet, her…Posted in: News -
Note from the ED: New Opportunities
Ami Kim, Executive Director Wow! What a great turnout for our No Fault Divorce training! Did you know - assistance with obtaining a divorce is one of the highest need areas for legal aid organizations? When our volunteers…Posted in: News -
EDP Team Recipients of 2020 Volunteer of the Year Award
Four people have been awarded the 2020 Benjamin R. Lacy, IV Volunteer of the Year Award for their outstanding efforts with the Eviction Diversion Program.Posted in: News | Tagged: ProBonoCelebration2020 -
Ali Fannon Awarded 2020 George H. Hettrick Leadership Award
Ali Fannon has been awarded the 2020 George H. Hettrick Leadership Award for her outstanding commitment to pro bono service.Posted in: News | Tagged: ProBonoCelebration2020 -
UPDATE: Judicial Emergency & CDC Moratorium Extended
The Supreme Court of Virginia has extended its Judicial Emergency Order to address the COVID-19 safety measures necessary at this time. We have created a page with links to this Order, information on local court orders in response,…Posted in: News -
Annual Pro Bono Celebration
Triage Pro Bono Service Trainings 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Join us prior to the Pro Bono Celebration for a plenary session, followed by breakout training sessions to complement our Triage Program. Triage is a comprehensive partnership between… -
NO FAULT DIVORCE – Volunteer Training
Volunteer attorneys needed. Training on May 23rd will cover all the nuts & bolts necessary to handle these uncontested divorce cases for low income clients. -
Governor Northam Proclaims October as Pro Bono Month
WHEREAS, access to justice is a fundamental and essential right in a democratic society; and WHEREAS, the Justice Gap is the difference between the level of legal assistance available and the amount that is necessary to meet the…Posted in: News, Uncategorized -
A Successful 5th Annual Jazz 4 Justice!
Thank you to everyone who supported our 5th Annual Jazz 4 Justice! Thanks to overwhelming community support and the generosity of our amazing sponsors, the 5th Annual Jazz 4 Justice event, held on February 8, 2019, had a record…
