June 28, 2019

Celebrate the Fourth of July by volunteering!

Salute America by volunteering! VLB is in great need of volunteers for our Monday Help Desk the week after the 4 th  of July:   Monday, July 8th, morning – Civil Help Desk at the Jefferson County Courthouse, room 540  We also are seeking volunteers for our other Help Desks the week after the holiday:

Tuesday, July 9th, morning – Homeless Help Desk at Cooper Green Hospital, 5th floor Wednesday, July 10, morning – Domestic Relations Help Desk at the Domestic Relations Courthouse Thursday, July 11th morning – Civil Help Desk at the Jefferson County Courthouse, room 540 Friday, July 12th morning – Domestic Relations Pro Se Docket at the Domestic Relations Courthouse Click here to sign up or email us!

Can you take a pro bono case?

GUARDIANSHIP This single dad seeks a guardianship over his daughter so he can manage her medical care. He recently took her to an appointment and learned he could not talk to the doctor because his daughter is now 25 and considered an adult. The dad is her sole caregiver and has been for her entire life. He receives food stamps and also works cleaning up after construction jobs so he can afford his daughter’s medical expenses. I can help!   Case status: Dad came to VLB Help Desk and qualifies for services Dad has note from doctor regarding need for guardianship Dad is well organized VLB added value: All documents can be provided to attorney  Connection to attorney mentor

BANKRUPTCY This client, who is currently living at Brother Bryan Mission, is working hard to get his life back on track. He seeks a fresh start with a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  I can help!   Case status:  Client has already been screened at the VLB Bankruptcy Help Desk and qualifies for a Chapter 7 Client is well organized and has all his documents Client has letter of support from social worker at mission    VLB added value:  VLB can provide free access to Best Case for forms to complete bankruptcy Connection to attorney mentor experienced in bankruptcies.

We value our volunteers!

Thanks to these volunteers who shared their time and expertise at recent VLB Help Desks:

(left to right) Richard Keller volunteers at the Civil Help Desk with Burr Forman clerks John Gillespie and Joe Barnello

CIVIL HELP DESK Rae Bolton (LSA) Daphne Hoyt  Loring Jones, III Richard Keller (Burr Forman) Priscilla Kelley Trey McClure (Schwartz & McClure) Keith McKerall  Stephen Parsley (Bradley)   Burr Forman clerks: Joe Barnello and John Gillespie  Carr Allison clerks : Will Johnson and Trent Testa

Kelly Knight at the Domestic Relations Help Desk

DOMESTIC RELATIONS HELP DESK Margaret Casey  (Key Greer Harrison & Casey) Melinda Guillaume Ginger Hamilton Daphne Hoyt Susan McAlister John Milledge Shane Smith (Steel City Law Firm) Kelly Knight

Just one last thing...

Stephen Parsley assists a client at the Civil Help Desk

VLB Help Desks are winding down for a holiday week, but we do have spots available for the Civil Help Desk on Monday, July 1st . Can you help?

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