VLSC Celebrates National Volunteer Appreciation Week
VLSC volunteer are truly amazing – especially our 2014 award recipients: Casey Williams; Pamela Ross; Agnieszka Adams; Phillip Campbell; Nikki Clark; Rachel Dodson; Amy Erb; Eric Handler; Élan Consuella Lambert;
Summer Nastich; Matthew Quiring; Kevin Shipp; Patricia Gutierrez de Sunseri; and Priya Sivadas.
Please join us on May 21, 2015 at Scott’s Seafood Restaurant in Oakland to celebrate their service to our community!
Volunteer of the Year—Rising Star: Nicole Reyes
We are pleased to present a Q&A with Nicole Reyes, Law Office of Nicole A. Reyes, a bankruptcy lawyer in Hayward and recipient of the Volunteer Legal Services Corporation (VLSC) award for Volunteer of the Year—Rising Star. Nicole will receive her award on May 22, 2014 at Justice for All: Celebrating Pro Bono, VLSC’s annual volunteer recognition and fundraising event. A […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Robert Chang
Robert Chang went to Thomas Jefferson School of Law, and has been practicing since 2011. He is currently an Associate Attorney at Kostopoulos Law Group, P.C. and practices primarily Bankruptcy Law. Robert is licensed to practice in the Northern District of California, and has filed Chapter 7 and 13 cases in the counties of Santa […]
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, […]
Reflections
At this point in 2013, I have completed more than half of my term as President of the ACBA Board of Directors. I anticipated my term to be challenging, educating, and rewarding. I have thus far been challenged as a leader, consensus builder, and problem-solver. Serving as President of the ACBA is an educational experience […]