Will Non-Lawyers Soon Be Able to Practice Some Law in California?
In the medical world, if you don’t have insurance and can’t afford a doctor, you can show up at a public emergency room or health clinic, where (though you may wait long hours) you will generally eventually be treated. This is less than ideal – it does not offer preventive care and early diagnosis, and it clogs the emergency rooms – but it is, at least, a back stop. In the legal world, though, if you can’t afford an attorney, you have no back stop.
Meet the Keynote Speaker: Justice Martin Jenkins
We are pleased to have Justice Martin J. Jenkins confirmed as the keynote speaker for our 10th Annual Justice for All: Celebrating Pro Bono event. Justice Jenkins has deep professional roots in Alameda County, and we’re happy to welcome him back as we celebrate the hard work of our volunteers! Justice Jenkins graduated from Santa […]
Judge Winifred Y. Smith—Pro Bono Leadership Award Spotlight
During Judge Winifred Smith’s distinguished career, she has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to improving the administration of justice, fostering diversity in the legal profession, and promoting appreciation of the legal profession in our community. She has been a longtime friend and supporter of VLSC, serving on our Board of Directors from 2008 to 2014, and was recently instrumental in the creation of VLSC’s Unlawful Detainer Mediation program in partnership with the Superior Court. We are grateful for Judge Smith’s wisdom, generosity, compassion, and kindness and honor her longstanding support of our organization and of the greater Alameda County community.
KEEPING UP WITH SEO AND SOCIAL MEDIA: APRIL ROUNDUP
On April 21st, Mobilegeddon finally happened. Google’s much anticipated algorithm update swept through the mobile search results, prioritizing websites that have been designated “mobile friendly.”
Volunteer of the Year Spotlight: Pamela J. Ross, Jr.
Pamela J. Ross, Jr., is the founder and CEO of the All for the Family Legal Clinic, a public benefit corporation dedicated to providing low cost legal assistance to the San Francisco Bay Area. She primarily handles family law cases, but also works in the areas of estate planning and landlord-tenant law. Pamela has taken a leadership role […]