NEWS & EVENTS

Support the VLP’s Work Responding to COVID
Volunteer Lawyers for the Poor Foundation As the pandemic continues to create job and income losses, more families in our community are at risk of eviction and requesting assistance from the VLP. “Maria Adams” is one. When COVID struck, she lost her job. Without...

Check out the 2019 VLP Annual Report!
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...

Cynamon T. Trokhan Named 2019 BCBA Volunteer Lawyer of the Year
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.,...

Charles G. Bretz, Jr. Awarded 2019 CBA Volunteer Lawyer of the Year
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...

Celebrate Pro Bono Week
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...

Juvenile Custody and Companionship Expanded
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...

Check Out the Volunteer Lawyers for the Poor Foundation’s 2018 Annual Report!
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...

VLP Joins Legal Aid for Annual Veteran Stand Down Event
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...

VLP Gains a Brazilian’s Legal Perspective
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...

VLP and CBA Host Continuing Legal Education Workshop
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...

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