Volunteer of the Month – June 2017 Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP Jarrett Reed is a partner with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP. The majority of his volunteer involvement is at the South and East Dallas Clinics. He was fortunate to be named an Outstanding Clinic Attorney Volunteer in 2014, and he thinks that helping people understand the process and potential avenues towards a solution for their issues at the front end … [Read more...]
Jarrett Reed
Michael Jones
Volunteer of the Month – May 2017 Firm: Henry & Jones, LLP Michael Jones is a partner with Henry & Jones, LLP where he specializes in civil trial work and appeals, as well as estate and probate matters. He has handled many pro bono matters over his years of practice. Several years ago, Mike began volunteering at the Veterans Legal Clinic at the VA Hospital and has handled several pro bono cases for veterans. Mike … [Read more...]
Hilary Blake
Volunteer of the Month – April 2017 Firm: Assistant District Attorney for Dallas County Hilary Blake moved to Dallas in 2012 and immediately got involved with DVAP. Currently, as an Assistant District Attorney for Dallas County during the business day, Hilary volunteers her time at night and on weekends with DVAP and loves the plethora of pro bono opportunities. In the past, Hilary has assisted with drafting wills for … [Read more...]
Jack Manning
Volunteer of the Month – March 2017 Firm: Manning & Meyers, Attorneys at Law Jack Manning is the Founder and Senior Shareholder of Manning & Meyers. Jack began working with DVAP in 2014, and has been an avid volunteer ever since. Manning & Meyers won the 2015 Gold Award for Pro Bono Service for Dallas Offices under 50 Attorneys, and the firm participates in as many pro bono opportunities as possible. Jack won the … [Read more...]
Kathy Kinser
Volunteer of the Month – February 2017 Firm: Kinser & Bates, L.L.P. Kathy Kinser practices family law at Kinser & Bates, L.L.P. She first got involved with DVAP when Ken Fuller started recruiting family law attorneys to help pro bono clients with uncontested divorces. Kathy Kinser practices family law at Kinser & Bates, L.L.P. She first got involved with DVAP when Ken Fuller started recruiting family law … [Read more...]
Alicia Curran
Volunteer of the Month – January 2017 Firm: Cozen O'Connor Alicia Curran is a Member at Cozen O’Connor, specializing in representing and advising insurance companies in complex coverage matters. She has been volunteering at DVAP for several years, and enjoys handling the no kids, no property divorce cases. “The reason I do pro bono work is to give back to the community and to hopefully expose the client to a positive legal … [Read more...]
Adrian Bower
Volunteer of the Month – December 2016 Firm: Cox Bower LLP Adrian Bower is a partner at Cox Bower LLP. Over the years he has taken a variety of cases through DVAP, but gets most excited about new expunction cases, of which he currently has five. To a DVAP client, receiving an expunction means that his/her next job application doesn’t go straight to the rejection pile because a dismissed charge shows up. It is the chance to … [Read more...]