André Craig, Jr.
Volunteer of the Month – March 2018 Firm: The Trinity law Firm 1. How did you first get involved in pro bono? I began volunteering at legal aid clinics back when I was in law school in Virginia. Once I returned to Texas, I began volunteering with clinics here in Texas. 2. Describe your most compelling pro bono case. A case involving a number of children and a mother seeking to protect her children from the father. Having been raised by a single mother, my heart sought to help her in the best way I…
LaVonda Russell
Volunteer of the Month – February 2018 Firm: Attorney and Counselor at law 1. How did you first get involved in pro bono? I became involved with pro bono work shortly after returning to Dallas from law school. Another attorney recommended I join the DBA and the first CLE that I attended was a DVAP CLE. I learned more about DVAP at the CLE. 2. Describe your most compelling pro bono case. The most compelling case that I accepted was a probate case. On its surface, it seemed fairly simple and straightforward, but there ended up being…
Adam Christopher August
Volunteer of the Month – January 2018 Firm: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP 1. How did you first get involved in pro bono? As a first year associate, I had a strong relationship with Diane Couchman who led our pro bono efforts in the Dallas office. She was always extremely excited about pro bono opportunities and got me involved in DVAP and other pro bono work at the start of my career. 2. What types of cases have you accepted? I have assisted or advised on consumer cases, landlord-tenant disputes, name changes, adoptions,…
Winifred Cannon
Volunteer of the Month – December 2017 Firm: Cannon Law Group PLLC 1. How did you first get involved in pro bono? My pro bono work is a result of the culmination of volunteerism in college – working with PACE (People Active in Community Efforts) and ZØB (Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., a service-based sorority), and participation in three legal clinics at a public interest law school. Once licensed as an attorney in 1984, I made a goal to set aside at least 5 hours per month rendering pro bono legal services. When I relocated…
Shelby Ricketts
Volunteer of the Month – November 2017 Firm: Concote Corporation Shelby Ricketts is the CEO and Corporate Counsel of Concote Corporation. 1. How did you first get involved in pro bono? I basically wandered into a DVAP promotional seminar at the Belo Mansion for some free MCLE credit. I found out it was only free if I accepted two simple cases or a complex case. By the time I left, someone had swooped up the two simple cases and I ended up with a complex divorce case. I was hooked. 2. What types of cases…
Sherrie R. Abney
Volunteer of the Month – October 2017 Firm: Law Offices of Sherrie R. Abney Sherrie Abney is a sole practitioner, specializing in collaborative law. 1. How did you first get involved in pro bono? I got started in pro bono over 20 years ago. I did divorces and child custody mostly. 2. Describe your most compelling pro bono case. I cannot describe the most compelling case because I can’t pick one out. Grandmother cases were always important to me. What I mean by that is grandmothers who could not afford legal help but who were…
Katherine Weber
Volunteer of the Month – September 2017 Firm: Katherine B. Weber, PC Katherine Weber is a sole practitioner who answered a few questions for Headnotes about her pro bono involvement: 1. How did you first get involved in pro bono? My first exposure to pro bono was helping to raise money for Equal Access to Justice Campaign. Sally Crawford inspired me to take my first case. 2. What types of cases have you accepted? So far, I have accepted family law cases. 3. Which clinics have you assisted with? None yet. Let me know what…
Susan G. Morris
Volunteer of the Month – August 2017 Firm: Susan G. Morris, Attorney and Counselor Susan G. Morris began practicing estate planning and probate law in the Dallas area in 1983. In 2013, after forming her own firm, Susan began volunteering through DVAP at various Wills Clinics and the Veterans Clinic. Susan has enjoyed working with clients through these clinics. Susan has made estate planning presentations to various groups and enjoys serving as a probate mentor to DVAP staff and volunteers. In 2015, Susan was named the Ken Fuller Outstanding Mentor Attorney for her efforts. In…
Nicole Collins
Volunteer of the Month – July 2017 Firm: Hunton & Williams LLP Nicole Collins is an Associate at Hunton & Williams. She has handled several pro bono cases over the years, mostly in the family law context – including drafting wills for seniors; no property, no kids divorces; with kids divorces; and name changes. She has found handling these matters to be very rewarding. She has also interviewed applicants about their legal issues at the DVAP Wills Clinic and Veterans Clinic. Justice Sonia Sotomayor once said “We educated, privileged lawyers have a professional and moral…
Jarrett Reed
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 during the clinics is extremely rewarding. He has also handled many pro bono matters within his real estate practice area assisting people…
