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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 1   March 2006
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Volunteer Opportunities for Pro Bono in Arkansas

The Arkansas Pro Bono Partnership was established to expand the pool of volunteers to better meet the civil legal needs of low-income Arkansans. This monthly e-newsletter is one way the Partnership reaches out to the legal community to facilitate your ability to contribute skills and time to the goal of increasing access to justice. Without your volunteer efforts many more low-income Arkansans would not receive legal representation. Thank you for being here and considering the following cases.

If you are interested in any of the following cases please contact the pro bono coordinator by clicking "I am interested" or click here for more detailed pro bono coordinator contact information for your area.

  • Case No. 06E-4037428: A 58-year-old Garland County lady who is receiving disability needs a divorce from her husband who had been spiking her heart medication with drugs which caused her to become ill. No children, no debts, no property. (I am interested)
  • Case No. 06E-3037418: Garland County 63-year-old gentleman wants to obtain an uncontested divorce from his wife. They have been separated since 1991. He indicates that she will sign a waiver. (I am interested)
  • Case No. O6E-4036814: A Garland County mother seeks a divorce from an abusive husband. She already has an Order of Protection. One minor child, no debts, no property. (I am interested)
  • Case No. O6E-4037374: A Garland County man has applied for concurrent disability benefits through Social Security. He requested an ALJ hearing #-28-06. His alleged onset date of disability is Feb. 7, 2003. (He has received a lump sum settlement from workers’ compensation in 2003). He has severe disc problems of the lumbar spine and knee injuries. (I am interested)
  • Case No: 05E-3032374: Client needs representation in an estate probate; client divorced husband in 1991,
    however, continued to care for him until his death in 2005; at the time of his death, the small property that he owned was sold to an outside party; the only heir with interest in the estate is an incapacitated adult daughter (that is being represented); the owners of the property are not sure whether client or step-daughter should be paid the remainder of the loan for mortgage; the case has been filed in probate court - PDE 2005-1910; opposing counsel is Steven Tedder.
    (I am interested)
  • Case No: 06E-3036962: Client needs representation in a divorce; parties married 17 years; two children of the parties, with marital home as personal property; husband has been abusive in the past 6 months, threatening client’s life; complaint is asks for joint custody with no child support (I am interested)

Pro Bono Coordinator Contact Information

AVLE – Arkansas Volunteer Lawyers for the Elderly
Catherine Edwards, Director
Toll Free: 1.800.999.2853
Phone: 501.376.9263 Fax: 501.324.2853
Email: AVLEPROG@yahoo.com
Statewide except 8 counties in Central Arkansas


Equal Access to Justice Panel
Susan Purtle, Pro Bono Manager
Toll Free: 1.800.234.3544 Ext. 4301
Phone: 479.442.0600 Fax: 479.442.0603
Email: probono@arlegalaid.org
31 counties in North and East Arkansas


River Valley Volunteer Attorney Project
Janet Dyer, Managing Attorney
Toll Free: 1.800.364.1134
Phone: 479.785.5211 Fax: 479.783.0120
Email: VAP@arkansaslegalservices.org
Crawford, Conway, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Pope, Scott, Sebastian and Yell counties


VOCALS - Volunteer Organization of
Center for Arkansas Legal Services
Angie Moore, Pro Bono Coordinator
Toll Free: 1.800.950.5817
Phone: 501.376.3423 Fax: 501.376.3664
Email: ProBono@arkansaslegalservices.org
35 counties in Central and South Arkansas


 

Access to Justice Town Hall Meeting
Addressing the Civil Legal Needs of Low-Income Arkansans
Hosted by U.S. Representative Vic Snyder
UALR Bowen Law School* Room #114
Little Rock, AR | Tuesday, April 18, 2006 | 2:30 PM

You are invited to attend the above session and share with us the problems you see regarding access to civil justice. These problems may come from your personal, professional or organizational experiences. The Commission needs to know what these problems are before they can recommend solutions.

Please communicate your participation in this Town Hall Meeting to either: 501.376.3423 or rlanoue@arlegalservices.org


 

Thank You

Our deepest gratitude for all of your pro bono efforts

 

Resource Sites!!
ALSP Legal Library
Ark Judiciary
FindLaw
Ark. Code
ABA

ALSP Pro Bono Area
Poverty Law Manual
Model Client Letters
Fact Sheets
Legal Pleadings
Court Forms

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