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MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT
Welcome to the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project (MVLP)! MVLP is a nonprofit 501(c)3 program of The Mississippi Bar Associationand Mississippi Legal Services Programs. More than 1,900 Mississippi attorneys are signed up to volunteer their time and expertise to participate in the Project, and as a result, more than 8,000 low income citizens are assisted by the Project each year.
The challenge is to provide pro bono civil legal services to benefit low income people in Mississippi. MVLP identifies areas of legal need, develop projects to meet these needs, and recruit volunteer lawyers and law firms to provide the needed legal services.
Pro Bono leverages private attorney resources to provide legal assistance to eligible low-income people with important civil legal matters where counsel is otherwise unavailable. By the nature of the program--its reliance on volunteers--the Pro Bono Program is equipped to handle only those cases where clients are capable of cooperating with their attorneys. The goal is to promote the economic stability and safety of families, children and individuals and to help foster client self-sufficiency.
Except in unusual circumstances or through special projects, Pro Bono is not designed to operate as a referral service for emergencies and in most instances will decline cases based on time limitations.
By providing pro bono legal services to poor people in our state, we strive to fulfill the highest aspirations of the legal profession.
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SAVE THE DATES!!!!!
MVLP ANNUAL CLE SEMINAR
July 23, 2010 - Jackson, Mississippi
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GUARDIANSHIP CLE & CLINIC
August 5, 2010 - 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Hinds County Chancery Courthouse
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Celebrate Pro Bono! National Pro Bono Celebration
MVLP 2010 PRO BONO WEEK ACTIVITIES
October 24 - 30, 2010
Specifics To Be Announced!
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Jackson Young Lawyers to Host Legal Beagle 5K Run/Walk - March 13
The Jackson Young Lawyers sponsored the annual Legal Beagle 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project, which places pro bono cases for underprivileged people with volunteer lawyers. The event took place on Saturday, March 13, 2010 on the Old Phidippides Watermelon Classic 5K (3.1 miles) Course, a flat and fast USATF certified course through residential streets of Northeast Jackson. Trophies were given to firms or businesses with the most overall participants, and Baker Donelson has won the award for the last several years. Awards were given to the male and female runners and walkers for overall, masters, grand masters, and senior masters, and top three awards for the standard five-year age groups from under 14 to over 70. Children ages 15 and under, participated in the 1 Mile Fun Run. Refreshments were sponsored by the Beagle Bagel! The clake was prepared courtesy of Dream Cakes. Door Prizes by given by Fleet Feet Sports! Special thanks to Leigh Vernon, Brad Moody, and the Jackson Young Lawyers for making this event a success!!! Follow the Legal Beagle 5k Run/Walk on JYL's Facebook page!
CLICK HERE - LEGAL BEAGLE RUN/WALK ON FACEBOOK
Photos from the 2010 race are linked here.
Race Results.
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MVLP TESTIFIES - MISSISSIPPI SUPREME COURT ACCESS TO JUSTICE HEARING
The Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project's General Counsel provided testimony at the Supreme Court Access To Justice Hearing held on Febrary 1, 2010. Please r.s.v.p. to La'Verne Edney, General Counsel, at LEdney@mymvlp.net or by calling 601.360.0212 for more information or to volunteer.
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New General Counsel
Ms. Edney is a graduate of Alcorn State University and received her law degree from Mississippi College School of Law. She is an active member of several civic organizations including Leadership Jackson, Jackson 2000, Mississippi Women Lawyers' Association, and Metro Jackson Black Women Lawyers' Association. She has served on the Board of Mississippi Families as Allies for Children's Mental Health, Inc. and currently serves on several other boards, including Mississippi College Board of Trustees. She was chosen by Mississippi College School of Law as the Young Lawyer of the Year for 2005-2006. She was also chosen as one of the top leading business women in Mississippi by the Mississippi Business Journal.
Ms. Edney's focus during her employment by MVLP will be on significantly expanding the pro bono delivery system in Mississippi. Her responsibilities will include maximizing pro bono participation and client service, recruiting and retaining higher numbers of pro bono attorneys actively participating in MVLP, coordinating and implementing monthly continuing legal education training sessions for pro bono volunteers, as well as various other projects.
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Brunini Attorneys Volunteer for Guardianship Clinic at MVLP
Brunini attorneys, La'Verne Edney, Karen Howell and Lane Staines, worked with The Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project and Hinds County Chancery Court to provide legal assistance to help enroll children in school. At the Guardianship Clinics, Brunini attorneys assisted qualified low income people with the filing of guardianship petitions in Hinds County Chancery Court. Also assisting was Attorney T Murry Whalen, Private Attorney and Part-time MVLP Staff Attorney.
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2008-09 CURTIS E COKER ACCESS TO JUSTICE AWARD WINNERS
EDDEREK L. COLE, Forman Perry
ANASTASIA G. JONES, Watkins & Eager
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