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Arkansas Pro Bono Partnership News

VOLUME 1 ISSUE 6  August 2006
 
 



 
 
 


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.

CASE ALERTS:

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-103045078 - Craighead County – Female wants to divorce her husband. There are no children. The last incident of abuse was in May 2006. A police report was filed and she did require medical treatment. There has been ongoing physical abuse. (I am interested)

  • Case No. 06E-103045238 - Craighead County – Female wants to divorce her husband. There are no children. There has been ongoing physical abuse by husband. She has a protective order for two years. (I am interested)

  • Case No. 06E-103045360 - Crittenden County - Male whose mother died in without a will left a mobile home and .2 acres of land in Marion, AR. He wants to get title to the property. He cares for his disabled brother and they live in the home. The remaining heirs will quit claim their interest in the property.(I am interested)
  • Case No. 06e-3039872 - Logan County - Guardianship - Client seeks guardianship over her four-year-old granddaughter. The child has lived with client for three years. Client needs guardianship so she can enroll child in school. The mother of the child [client's daughter] faces drug charges. (I am interested)
  • Case No. 06E-103045102 - Phillips County - Female wants to divorce her husband. There are three children of the marriage, ages 7, 4, and 8 months. The children are with her and custody is not contested. There has been physical abuse by husband. A police report was filed. There has been no abuse of the children. (I am interested)

  • Case No. 06e-3039780 - Pope County - Client seeks guardianship over her grandson, age 3. The mother of the child is client's daughter. The mom is incarcerated in Pope County pending trial on possession and manufacture of meth, also child endangerment. The mom is in agreement.
    (I am interested)

  • Case No. 06E-3039307 - Pulaski County - Client is seeking $14,000.00 in damages for breach of contract involving home repairs. Client had contract for $6,500.00 for home remodeling, and client paid $8,000.00 in advance for work. The remodel was incomplete and forced client to take out a loan to pay another company $6,000.00 to finish the job and repair what was damaged by original company. Client has made numerous attempts to contact, but opposing party will not respond. (I am interested)

  • Case No. 06E-3039372 - Pulaski County - Client is 71 years old and is seeking to quiet title her home. Client's husband died last year and she is seeking protection from liens being placed on her home from creditors that her late husband owed debts. The home has been paid for six years. (I am interested)

  • Case No. 06E-3038788 - Pulaski County - Client is seeking to become guardian of great-niece. The mother of the child brought child to client and her other two children are with other relatives because of a DHS investigation. The father is unknown, the child is not receiving any benefits, and the client has no felony convictions. (I am interested)

  • Case No. 06E-103045261 - Saint Francis County - Female wants to divorce her husband. There are no children. There are no joint debts or property. There is a history of domestic abuse by husband. (I am interested)


  • Case No. 06e-3039804 - Scott County - Divorce - Client seeks divorce from abusive husband. This is two year marriage. There are no children of the marriage. There is no property of the marriage. There are no outstanding debts. There are no claims for retirement. (I am interested)

  • Case No. 06e-3039839 - Sebastian County - Divorce - Client seeks divorce from abusive husband. This is a three year marriage. There are no children of the marriage. The husband has been arrested as a result of the beating of client. The client has obtained an order of protection. (I am interested)

  • Case No. 06e-3039777 - Sebastian County - Guardianship - Client seeks guardianship over her niece and nephew, ages 1 and six respectively. The mom is in agreement. Neither child has had paternity established. (I am interested)

  • Case No. 06E-101045198 - Washington County - A disabled female wants to divorce her spouse. There are no minor children. (I am interested)


The Amethyst Ball
Please join the Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Arthur Murray Dance studio partner for this black tie (optional) event. You can dance the night away with what will be a night of enchantment and excitement. There will be professional ballroom dance exhibitions, hors d’oerveres, festive drinks, and various auction items to bid on- which promote health and well being for all genders. The evening is being made possible by the premier sponsor Verizon Wireless; as well as, Allegra Printing. All proceeds benefit the Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Event: Amethyst Ball
Location: William J. Clinton Library in the Great Room
Date: September 30, 2006
Time: 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Tickets: Individuals $60.00
Couples $100.00
Table for Ten $550.00

For more information or to purchase tickets contact Kerri Bangert at (501) 907-5612.


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

 

 
 

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