Volunteer Lawyers for the Poor Foundation   Check out The Volunteer Lawyer’s Project’s 2019 Annual Report!   Many thanks to the 310 volunteer attorneys who donated their time and expertise and to our contributors whose financial support sustains our work.   You can...

Volunteer Lawyers For the Poor Foundation   The Volunteer Lawyers for the Poor Foundation is pleased to announce Cynamon T. Trokhan is the Butler County Bar Association's 2019 Volunteer Lawyer of the Year. Cynamon is a partner at Parrish, Marcum & Trokhan Co.,...

Volunteer Lawyers For the Poor Foundation   The Volunteer Lawyers Project is pleased to announce Charles G. Bretz, Jr. as the 2019 Cincinnati Bar Association Lawyer of the Year.   Charles is a solo practitioner who specializes in Estate Administration, Estate...

Volunteer Lawyers For the Poor Foundation   Celebrate National Pro Bono Week - October 20-26!   “In my short time at the VLP, I know two things to be true,” stated Elizabeth Zak, VLP Managing Attorney. “1) Low-income families better manage the stresses of poverty when...

Volunteer Lawyers For the Poor Foundation   The Volunteer Lawyers Project and Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati celebrated the new space and expanded hours of the Hamilton County Juvenile Custody and Companionship Clinic with an open house last week! Judge John...

Volunteer Lawyers For the Poor Foundation   Congratulations to our Volunteer Lawyers of the Year from Hamilton and Butler Counties and thanks to the 36 attorneys who accepted four or more cases pro bono. Read about all the pro bono efforts to assist low-income clients...

Volunteer Lawyers For the Poor Foundation   VLPF Board member Mary Pat McMahon joined Legal Aid Managing Attorney Debora Wagner to assist veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ 2019 Veteran Stand Down. We provided advice to 36 veterans on legal issues such as...

Volunteer Lawyers For the Poor Foundation   Renata Xavier is the new Summer Law Clerk for the Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP). In her role, Renata will assist Elizabeth Zak, VLP Managing Attorney, to manage client contacts and conduct legal research.   Where are you...

Volunteer Lawyers For the Poor Foundation     The Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) and Cincinnati Bar Association (CBA) recently co-sponsored a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) workshop, Helping Low-Income Clients Defend Their Families, Homes, and Jobs. It featured...