2023 DVAP Pro Bono Award Recipients DVAP annually presents awards to those that go above and beyond their call of duty. Their efforts are what make our organization a success. We would like to congratulate the recipients, listed below, for their outstanding efforts in the justice system! Joanna Grossman was awarded Lawyer of the Year. Haynes and Boone, LLP was awarded Law Firm of the Year. Cheryl Camin Murray was … [Read more...]
2023 DVAP Pro Bono Awards
Brielle Rowe
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...]
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...]
Belinda Boling
Volunteer of the Month – June 2021 Belinda Boling is an Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel at AT&T. She is also the Co-Chair of the AT&T Legal Department’s Pro Bono Committee. What types of cases have you accepted? I have accepted a variety of matters, including divorces, a guardianship of an incapacitated person, a veteran’s discharge upgrade application, asylum cases, DACA … [Read more...]
Montae Carr
Volunteer of the Month – May 2021 Montae Carr is an attorney with Carr & Carr. How did you first get involved in pro bono? I volunteered for the legal help line. I realized I could do more with helping others who couldn’t afford quality legal services. It has been a goal of mine to provide those services. Describe your most compelling pro bono case. A disabled client seeking a divorce … [Read more...]
2017 Award Winners
DVAP Award Recipients 2017 Annual Award Ceremony DVAP annually presents awards to those that go above and beyond their call of duty. Their efforts are what make our organization a success. We would like to congratulate the recipients, listed below, for their outstanding efforts in the justice system! Jack Fan was awarded Lawyer of the Year. Judge Drew Ten Eyck was awarded The Hartman Judicial Pro Bono Service … [Read more...]
