Volunteer of the Month – March 2022 Brielle Rowe is an associate at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. What types of cases have you accepted? Thus far I have done a number of estate planning cases which involve drafting a client’s will and ancillary power of attorney documents. I have also taken on some divorce cases. Describe your most compelling pro bono case. I recently did an … [Read more...]
Brielle Rowe
Misty Farris
Volunteer of the Month – February 2022 Misty Farris is a Senior Counsel with Dean Omar Branham Shirley, LLP. How did you first get involved in pro bono? A long time ago, I worked at a firm that had a pro bono project in which we took simple divorce cases, got training at our office, and the judge came in and handled prove-ups one day in our conference room. I’m sorry to say that I didn’t continue at that … [Read more...]
Heather Barger
Volunteer of the Month – January 2022 Heather Barger is a senior associate with Alston & Bird LLP. What types of cases have you accepted? All sorts of things—asylums, divorces, contractors gone bad. Which clinics have you assisted with? I’ve helped with a number of the intake clinics, which I love. Even when I’m drowning in billable work, I can find a few hours to help with intake … [Read more...]
Brad Smyer
Volunteer of the Month – December 2021 Brad Smyer is a senior associate with Alston & Bird LLP. Which clinics have you assisted with? Clinics are one of my favorite ways to give back to the community when I don’t have time to take on another pro bono case. In addition to DVAP’s general in-person and virtual clinics, I have participated in clinics to help veterans, reinstate driver’s licenses, help with … [Read more...]
S. Benjamin Schindler
Volunteer of the Month – November 2021 S. Benjamin Schindler is an associate at Haynes and Boone, LLP. What types of cases have you accepted? I recently took on an insurance coverage pro bono case – the perfect fusion of pro bono and my day-job. This was incredibly rewarding as my colleague, Rae Guyse, and I, were able to obtain a victory for our client, bringing him relief following losses from Winter Storm … [Read more...]
Emily Buchanan
Volunteer of the Month – October 2021 Emily Buchanan is an associate at Haynes and Boone, LLP. How did you first get involved in pro bono? I became involved in pro bono as a summer associate with Haynes and Boone, LLP, which really encourages their attorneys to become involved early (and often) in pro bono matters. Describe your most compelling pro bono case. I recently helped a veteran … [Read more...]
Sanford Holmes
Volunteer of the Month – September 2021 Sanford Holmes is a sole practitioner. How did you first get involved in pro bono? I first got involved a couple years ago by volunteering for a DVAP clinic in West Dallas. It was a great chance to get a sense of the need for affordable legal assistance in our city. I began to do my most intense pro bono work through my participation in the Entrepreneurs in Community … [Read more...]
