Thank you for supporting Dine Around for Justice!

The ACBA Volunteer Legal Services Corporation (VLSC) sends our heartfelt thank you to all the supporters of our ninth year of Dine Around for Justice, a fundraising event to provide essential legal services for low-income people in Alameda County. Some of our favorite local restaurants generously agreed to donate 15% of evening food and beverage revenue on one Thursday in August to support VLSC.

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.

Volunteer of the Year Spotlight: Casey L. Williams

Casey Williams is a litigation associate with Donahue Fitzgerald LLP, with a focus on employment and business matters. She also assists nonprofit organizations with corporation formation, tax-exemption applications, and governance issues. A graduate of UC Hastings College of the Law, Casey is an active member of the ACBA Barristers Section Executive Committee. Casey is being […]

Equal Justice Under the Law – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell, Jr.

The Alameda County Bar Association and Volunteer Legal Services Corporation thank you for your support of pro bono legal services in Alameda County! To wrap up our October spotlight on pro bono we found the following inspiring quote from former Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell, Jr. about the importance of equal access to justice. Are you interested in […]