Volunteer of the Month – May 2025 Michael Coleman is an associate in the Real Estate Practice Group at Haynes Boone. How did you first get involved in pro bono? I first got involved by participating in the DVAP virtual legal clinic hosted by my firm. Afterwards, I began taking on several pro bono files directly with DVAP. Describe you most compelling pro bono case. Representing a client … [Read more...]
Michael Coleman
Emma Jones
Volunteer of the Month – April 2025 Emma Jones is of counsel at O'Melveny & Myers LLP. How did you first get involved in pro bono? I first got involved with pro bono when I transitioned to private practice following my service as a judicial law clerk for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas. I particularly enjoy participating in DVAP’s clinics because every individual in need of legal … [Read more...]
Amanda Hutson
Volunteer of the Month – February 2025 Amanda Hutson is an associate at Bradley. How did you first get involved in pro bono? I was previously involved with another pro bono organization in Colorado. When I relocated to Texas, my new Bradley colleagues introduced me to DVAP. Since then, I’ve been actively volunteering with DVAP and have really enjoyed the opportunity to contribute to the community. … [Read more...]
David Cabrales
Volunteer of the Month – January 2025 David Cabrales is Of Counsel with Foley & Lardner LLP. How did you first get involved in pro bono? At the request of a client GC who was looking for a way to give her legal team a pro bono activity that was going to be fun, collaborative, and fulfilling, we decided to jointly staff one of the DVAP Veterans Clinics, followed by a happy hour. That first outing, in … [Read more...]
Sam Mallick
Volunteer of the Month – December 2024 Sam Mallick is an Associate at Haynes and Boone, LLP. How did you first get involved in pro bono? My first pro bono case was through DVAP, when I was a summer associate. Haynes and Boone always includes a pro bono project in its summer program. I helped draft estate planning documents for a client. It was simple, but it made an impact on someone. Since then, I’ve … [Read more...]
Fernando Avelar
Volunteer of the Month – November 2024 Fernando Avelar is a partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP. What types of cases have you accepted? I have primarily taken on divorce cases and probate matters on a pro bono basis. Describe your most compelling pro bono case. One of my most compelling cases I had the privilege of handling involved representing a single mother seeking a divorce from her … [Read more...]
Katherine Pennetti
Volunteer of the Month – August 2024 Katherine Pennetti is a partner at Nelson Mullins. How did you first get involved in pro bono? I started working on pro bono cases several years ago; however, I have devoted a significant amount of time to pro bono work (specifically with DVAP) since I joined my firm, Nelson Mullins, in March 2023. Nelson Mullins is very devoted to pro bono work and encourages all of its … [Read more...]
