2022 Donations & 2020-22 Pledges DEFENDERS OF JUSTICE Defenders of Justice are the law firms that donated at the $325 per attorney level each year of our 2020-2022 Justice for All Bar Campaign. Shook Hardy & Bacon, LLP 3-year pledge of $268,125 Stinson, LLP 3-year pledge of $136,500 Spencer Fane, LLP 3-year pledge of $62,400…
Our 2023 VAP golf tournament was great fun–and perhaps the best one yet! A big shout out to all the golfers, sponsors, and volunteers who helped make our annual Bar Plan Foundation Charity Golf Tournament for the Benefit of the Volunteer Attorney Project a huge success!
Irene, living only on Social Security, took her car to a repair shop because the sensor lights kept coming on and the car would shudder when she drove it. Due to her limited resources, she asked the repair shop to call her with an estimate before making any repairs. According to Irene, the agreement was…
For years Kristi’s husband, Daniel, beat her severely. He sexually assaulted her, ripped out her hair, and during the last beating, he gagged their young child. That night, the neighbors called 911. When the police arrived, Daniel told Kristi to pretend she was asleep and threatened to kill her if she opened the door. Despite…
Jeff was referred to Legal Aid by a community partner. His Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments had been suspended for an unknown reason. While his Legal Aid attorney was investigating his SSI benefits, she learned he also had an issue with his subsidized housing. One of Legal Aid’s housing team attorneys accepted the housing case.…
Cassie lives alone on a fixed income. One day, she got a phone call from someone claiming to be a debt collector who threatened her with arrest and foreclosure if she didn’t pay a debt from the early 2000s—a debt she had no knowledge of. The collector tricked Cassie into paying $2,800 on her credit…
Our first ever Smarty Party was so much fun!! The trivia competition was fierce, but it was Lily & The Lady Lawyers who emerged victorious, claiming the top spot. We want to give a huge shout-out and heartfelt thanks our amazing Smarty Party sponsors! Without their generous support, this event wouldn’t be possible. BON…
What is the Urban Homesteading Program? This is for individuals who can fix up a house that is currently in very bad condition. Who qualifies for the Urban Homesteading Program? People with construction skills and experience working on repairing homes, as well as enough regular income to rehabilitate a home. Applicants are also required…
Preguntas Frecuentes sobre Legal Aid y el Programa de “Urban Homesteading” (Viviendas Urbanas) ¿Qué es el Programa de Viviendas Urbanas? Es para individuales que pueden arreglar una casa en muy mala condición. ¿Quién califica para el programa de Viviendas Urbanas? Personas con habilidades de construcción y experiencia trabajando en reparo de casas, y con suficiente…
Urban homesteading is a unique opportunity for individuals with construction skills and/or experience in home repair to acquire and rehab homes in poor condition. Eligible properties are truly abandoned and cannot be purchased or otherwise acquired. The houses must be 1. Vacant for at least six months continuously; 2. Delinquent on taxes for at least two…
