March Upcoming Events
March brings a month full of MCLEs and even two socials! We hope to see you at a program or event soon. How to Help More Clients: New Fee Provisions in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Section March 11, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Expand your ability to help bankruptcy clients by learning how […]
Trial Evidence Series: Part One
This article is the first in a multi-part series on Trial Evidence by Tim Hallhan. I’ll focus on the rules of evidence as an advocacy process–how to use them to win your case. A thorough understanding of the key rules that apply over and over in trial and the purpose behind those rules is crucial […]
A Voice for the Voiceless
I was recently asked about my motivation for joining the legal community, especially the practice area of employment law. Little did I know when I began to answer the question that my family history would come pouring out. I come from a family of Civil and Human Rights Leaders, activists, and just all around amazing […]
George Washington
The first President of the United States, George Washington was a strong believer in the value of the Constitution and the rule of law. In honor of George Washington’s birthday, we offer the following quote from our Founding Father: There never was a law yet made, I conceive, that hit the taste exactly of every man, or […]
Top 10 Things We Love About Organized Pro Bono
We may be biased as the 2014 VLSC Board of Directors, but we LOVE pro bono. This Valentine’s Day we want to share with you our top ten reasons we love pro bono—what are your top ten? 10) Organized pro bono offers a wide spectrum of activities available to participate in; from volunteering at clinics, […]