Celebrating Pro Bono
On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, volunteers and supporters gathered together at Scott’s Seafood in Jack London Square for VLSC’s Justice for All: Celebrating Pro Bono event. It was truly heartwarming to have 200 attorneys and judges turn out to support pro bono legal services. In addition to recognizing VLSC’s more than 400 volunteers, VLSC also […]
Staff Spotlight: Nicolas King
Get to know who works at the ACBA through Staff Spotlights! Periodically we will feature one of the ACBA staff so you can learn a little bit more about who is on the other end of the phone/email. Happy reading! This week we are featuring Nicolas King, Director, Court Appointed Attorneys Program (CAAP). Nicolas recently […]
Helping Those in Need
The Volunteer Legal Services Corporation (VLSC) provides free legal assistance to low-income individuals in Alameda County by mobilizing volunteer attorneys to provide pro bono legal services. VLSC provides legal assistance (and pro bono opportunities for attorneys!) in two ways: (1) through placement of clients with volunteer attorneys from our pro bono panels and (2) through […]
My Latest Inspiration
For many people, the “I Have a Dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a part of a long ago history, and as we approach the 50 year anniversary of this speech, we’ll be reminded of how much time has passed since the August 28, 1963 march on Washington. But a vital, living […]
President’s Post
As this is my first blog post, I want to take this opportunity to extend my deepest thanks to the Board of Directors, Ann Wassam and the rest of the ACBA staff. I am honored to serve as your president and am looking forward to a dynamic year. One month into the year, we have […]