Donor Spotlight: Les Hausrath
Les Hausrath is a partner at Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean where his practice focuses on eminent domain issues, real estate, and land use disputes. He is also a long-time supporter of VLSC, donating through our annual Holiday campaign and to our silent auction.
We asked Les to tell us a little bit about himself and …Read More
NEW ATTORNEYS GETTING EXPERIENCE BY TRYING PRO BONO CASES
Zev Hardman is an attorney admitted to the California bar in May 2013. In September, having a few of his own clients, he was looking for more ways to get in-the-trenches experience. I told him about a new pilot program launched by the Trial Practice Section (TPS) where a new attorney can take on a …Read More
VLSC: Helping Navigate the Bankruptcy Process
Volunteer Legal Services Corporation (VLSC), the pro bono arm of the ACBA, is one of the few resources in the Bay Area providing services to people seeking help navigating the often complex bankruptcy process. With the successful launch of the Form Completion Clinic in 2012, VLSC and our volunteers are now able to provide much …Read More
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, to …Read More