Volunteer of the Month – April 2018 Firm: Holland & Knight LLP 1. How did you first get involved in pro bono? My first involvement in pro bono was in law school where I participated with a year-round clinic that provided legal services to not-for-profit corporations and other members of the community that could not otherwise access legal services. Since then, I have made it a priority to incorporate pro bono … [Read more...]
Robert Bollinger
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
