Volunteer of the Month – June 2025 John Walker is an associate at Sidley Austin LLP. How did you first get involved in pro bono? I first got involved in pro bono as a Summer Associate at Sidley Austin. Folks at my firm heard that I came from a military family and asked me if I’d be interested in assisting a veteran in a disability claim. I, of course, said yes, and through that first project came many more … [Read more...]
John Walker
Laura Smith
Volunteer of the Month – March 2025 Laura Smith is of counsel at O'Melveny & Myers LLP. How did you first get involved in pro bono? I became more involved in pro bono in the summer of 2022 after joining O’Melveny the prior year. Specifically, I started participating in DVAP’s virtual legal intake clinics and the in-person clinics in South Dallas and East Dallas. Describe you most … [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...]
