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Attorney Spotlight: Jessica Powers, Powers Injury Law
Years Volunteering with BBVLP:
7 years working with clients, 4 years as a board member
Current Case:
Jessica helped the stepfather of an eight-year-old boy adopt him so that the boy, stepfather, and mother could be a family.
Why was this case meaningful?
"The family works hard but still doesn't make enough money to afford legal work," Jessica said. "Without the service of the Birmingham Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program, the adoption would have been put off for years. The family needed it to take place so that they could move on with their lives".
What the client said:
"The representation was amazing," the stepfather said. "She was always friendly and eager to help me achieve the goal of adopting my son."
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Sponsor Now for PRO HOPS VINO! on September 21, 2017!
The BBVLP helped 2,700
low-income citizens solve life-altering legal problems last year. With your support, we can do more!
Click here to see sponsorship opportunities for Pro Hops Vino!, our annual wine- and beer-tasting fundraiser.
Email Nancy Yarbrough or call at
205-250-5198 ext. 1 to become a sponsor today!
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1. Please help a mother of one through her divorce
The client's spouse is currently in jail for two unlawful possession of a controlled substance charges, possession of contraband, and a DUI. Please help this mother through the divorce process. (17-0008595)
*This is the third time in eBrief
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2. Please help abused woman with cancer through her divorce
Please help this woman who has Stage 4 colon cancer. The Client had to quit her job due to having cancer. This is a Shelby County case.
(17-0008944)
*Client's face is blurred due to special circumstances
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3.Please help disabled domestic violence victim of three children through her divorce
The spouse is physically and mentally abusive to the client and her children. She is in desperate need of a divorce so that she can rebuild her life. Please help! (17-0008760)
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Client's face is blurred due to domestic violence
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HELP DESK ATTORNEYS:
Thank you to the following attorneys
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Civil Help Desk: 28 clients served
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Hansen Babington, Balch & Bingham, and law clerk, Trey Bundrick
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Kathleen Bowers
Bressler Amery Ross
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Carney Dye
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Kendra Johnson |
Leon Johnson |
Brooke Malcom
Lightfoot Franklin & White |
Honza Prchal
Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC. |
Kendra Shaw
Legal Services of Alabama |
Lacy Triplett
Bressler Amery Ross
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David Webster
Legal Services of Alabama |
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Domestic Relations Help Desk: 29 clients served
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Michael Anderson
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April Bauder, Merrell Law Firm and
Jessica Chang
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Patricia Doblar |
Ann Gathings, Gathings Law
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Student Volunteers
Ramsha Gowani and
Kaylie Eicholt
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Veterans Help Desk: 22 clients served
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Legal Services of Alabama
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Steve Rygiel, Birmingham Aids Outreach and Jordan Thompson, Cumberland student
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Angeline Sperling, Sperling & Moore, P.C. and Jon K. Turner
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April Bell
YWCA
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Jessica Chang
Cumberland School of Law
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Ramsha Gowani
Brown Mackie College
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Trey Bundrick
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Kaylie Eicholt
Cumberland School of Law |
Jordan Thompson
Cumberland School of Law |
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ATTORNEYS SIGNED UP FOR NEXT WEEK:
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Perryn Carroll
Carroll & Carroll
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Carolynn Moore
M. Wayne Wheeler, PC.
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Honza Prchal
Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC.
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Ashley Rhea
Maynard Cooper &
Gale
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ATTORNEYS WHO CLOSED A CASE THIS WEEK
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Victoria Ebrahimi Charles
The Frankowski Firm
Victoria helped a woman through her divorce process.
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ATTORNEYS WHO ACCEPTED A CASE THIS WEEK:
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Merrell Law Firm
April volunteered to assist a woman through her divorce where her spouse is incarcerated.
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Williams Elliot & Cohn
Benjamin agreed to help a disabled client through her divorce.
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Pamela Cousins
Pamela agreed to help a party through her pending divorce case.
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Melody Eagan
Lightfoot Franklin White
Melody agreed to assist a party through her divorce.
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Leon Johnson
Leon agreed to help a domestic violence victim through her divorce.
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LaBrenda Norman
LaBrenda accepted two cases: She agreed to help a disabled woman through her divorce case and help a woman maintain custody of her three-year-old child.
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Ann Gathings
Gathings Law
Ann agreed to represent two divorce cases and two child support cases.
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BBVLP seeking AmeriCorps members
If you or if you know someone interested, email a cover letter and resume to
Serra Craig. For information on the AmeriCorps program click
here. Questions about your service with the BBVLP? Email our awesome AmeriCorps Members,
Sidni Smith and Taylor Elom.
Benefits include:
· Stipend of $1000/month (pre-taxes)
· An educational award of $5,815 upon completion
· Health insurance for the individual
· Student loan forbearance and interest accrual
· Child care subsidy and SNAP eligibility for those who qualify
· Extensive personal and professional development
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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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Only clients who cannot afford representative are served by the BBVLP. Click
here to see eligibility guidelines.
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