Volunteer Legal Services Archives » Alameda County Bar Association Promoting Excellence - Seeking Justice Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:44:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.acbanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-ACBA-favicon-1-32x32.png Volunteer Legal Services Archives » Alameda County Bar Association 32 32 Volunteer Spotlight: Teresa Francis https://www.acbanet.org/2024/03/13/volunteer-spotlight-teresa-francis/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:59:00 +0000 https://www.acbanet.org/?p=17809 Legal Access Alameda Volunteer Spotlight: Teresa Francis Teresa Francis started her volunteer path at a young age by spending her teen years volunteering at SAVE, an organization that supports survivors of domestic violence. After facing adversity, Teresa went back to school to complete her education and go to law school. She became the attorney she […]

The post Volunteer Spotlight: Teresa Francis appeared first on Alameda County Bar Association.

]]> Advocacy Beyond Billable Hours: The Importance of Pro Bono Service with Legal Access Alameda https://www.acbanet.org/2024/03/06/advocacy-beyond-billable-hours-the-importance-of-pro-bono-service-with-legal-access-alameda/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 07:28:48 +0000 https://www.acbanet.org/?p=17620 The significance of giving back through pro bono work must be balanced in the legal profession, where billable hours often dominate the landscape. As lawyers, we possess unique skills and knowledge that can be transformative in the lives of those who cannot afford legal representation. One organization that stands out in facilitating this crucial service […]

The post Advocacy Beyond Billable Hours: The Importance of Pro Bono Service with Legal Access Alameda appeared first on Alameda County Bar Association.

]]> Spreading Kindness: Ideas for Legal Professionals on Social Media Kindness Day https://www.acbanet.org/2023/11/08/spreading-kindness-ideas-for-legal-professionals-on-social-media-kindness-day/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 07:00:16 +0000 https://www.acbanet.org/?p=17612 In a profession known for its rigidity and formality, practicing kindness might seem like an unconventional approach. However, Social Media Kindness Day (November 9th) is the perfect opportunity for lawyers and legal professionals to show the world that compassion, empathy, and goodwill are not just reserved for personal relationships. Read on as we explore creative […]

The post Spreading Kindness: Ideas for Legal Professionals on Social Media Kindness Day appeared first on Alameda County Bar Association.

]]> Volunteer Opportunities as of October 2023 https://www.acbanet.org/2023/09/27/volunteer-opportunities-as-of-october-2023/ https://www.acbanet.org/2023/09/27/volunteer-opportunities-as-of-october-2023/#comments Wed, 27 Sep 2023 22:55:38 +0000 https://www.acbanet.org/?p=17566 Volunteer Opportunities Whether you want to give back, want some experience, or just need to kick the boredom, we’re working hard to increase our pro bono activities at Legal Access Alameda. This list is current as of October 2023, but we’re moving rapidly to meet the needs of our community. Check out the latest and […]

The post Volunteer Opportunities as of October 2023 appeared first on Alameda County Bar Association.

]]> https://www.acbanet.org/2023/09/27/volunteer-opportunities-as-of-october-2023/feed/ 1 Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative Selected for Public Service Award https://www.acbanet.org/2021/10/21/disaster-legal-assistance-collaborative-selected-for-public-service-award/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:24:44 +0000 https://www.acbanet.org/?p=16619 Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative – Frances Perkins Public Service Award The Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative, a project of Legal Access Alameda, has been selected as the 2021 recipient of the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law’s Frances Perkins Public Service Award in recognition of our vision in coordinating a network of private, public and nonprofit organizations […]

The post Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative Selected for Public Service Award appeared first on Alameda County Bar Association.

]]> Streaming Now – Learn How to Help California Wildfire Disaster Survivors https://www.acbanet.org/2020/09/29/streaming-now-learn-how-to-help-california-wildfire-disaster-survivors/ Tue, 29 Sep 2020 21:45:21 +0000 https://alamedacountyb.wpengine.com/?p=15611 Have you been wondering what you can do to help provide legal assistance to wildfire survivors?  California is experiencing an unprecedented wildfire season with communities impacted up and down the state. The current wildfires have burned over three million acres and are among the state’s largest wildfires in recorded history. As neighborhoods are being evacuated […]

The post Streaming Now – Learn How to Help California Wildfire Disaster Survivors appeared first on Alameda County Bar Association.

]]> Volunteer Opportunities – August 2020 https://www.acbanet.org/2020/08/26/volunteer-opportunities-august-2020/ Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:59:51 +0000 https://alamedacountyb.wpengine.com/?p=15401 Volunteer Opportunities Whether you want to give back, want some experience, or just need to kick the boredom, we’re working hard to increase our virtual pro bono activities at Legal Access Alameda (formerly VLSC). This list is current as of August 2020, but we’re moving rapidly to meet the needs of our community by offering […]

The post Volunteer Opportunities – August 2020 appeared first on Alameda County Bar Association.

]]> BALI community attorneys perform 3250 hours of pro bono work https://www.acbanet.org/2020/03/12/bali-community-attorneys-perform-3250-hours-of-pro-bono-work/ Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:57:16 +0000 https://alamedacountyb.wpengine.com/?p=14553 In 2019, BALI community attorneys performed 3250 hours of pro bono work!  In the midst of all the bad news circulating, we’re proud to share the impact our BALI attorneys are making in our community. BALI │ Bay Area Legal Incubator is a coaching community for solo attorneys dedicated to providing affordable legal services and […]

The post BALI community attorneys perform 3250 hours of pro bono work appeared first on Alameda County Bar Association.

]]> ACBA Member Spotlight – Jocelyn Sperling and Janice Cho https://www.acbanet.org/2020/03/04/acba-member-spotlight-jocelyn-sperling-and-janice-cho/ Wed, 04 Mar 2020 20:08:40 +0000 https://alamedacountyb.wpengine.com/?p=14358 Spotlight: ACBA Members and Legal Access Volunteers Jocelyn Sperling and Janice Cho An immigration attorney at our local nonprofit partner, Centro Legal de la Raza, contacted us with an urgent request for assistance in a case involving a Salvadoran mother (“Marta”) seeking custody of her daughter (“Nidia”), age 17. Custody is a prerequisite for Nidia’s […]

The post ACBA Member Spotlight – Jocelyn Sperling and Janice Cho appeared first on Alameda County Bar Association.

]]> A Day with the Oakland A’s https://www.acbanet.org/2019/09/03/a-day-with-the-oakland-as/ Tue, 03 Sep 2019 15:35:19 +0000 https://alamedacountyb.wpengine.com/?p=14038 Hanging out with the Oakland A’s ACBA and Legal Access CEO Tiela Chalmers and Legal Access Director Christina Wiellette had the remarkable opportunity to visit the A’s along with other community leaders, hit some balls, and hear some inside A’s news. The A’s Group Sales department invited those of us who arrange large group trips […]

The post A Day with the Oakland A’s appeared first on Alameda County Bar Association.

]]>