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Arkansas Pro Bono Partnership News

VOLUME 2 ISSUE 4   April 2007
 
 





 
 
 


The Arkansas Pro Bono Partnership was established to expand the pool of volunteers to better meet the civil legal needs of low-income Arkansans. Without your volunteer efforts many more low-income Arkansans would not receive legal representation. Thank you for 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: 07E-3044725 - Franklin County - Stepfather seeks to adopt stepson.(I am interested)

  • Case No: 07E-3044525 - Sebastian County - Guardianship - paternal grandmother seeks guardianship over granddaughter.  Father is stationed in Korea with US military.  19 year old mother has abandoned child with the applicant. (I am interested)

  • Case No: 07E-3044698 - Sebastian County - divorce - mother of 4 children ages 8, 7, 5, and 19 months seeks divorce from abusive spouse. 2 children are disabled. (I am interested)

  • Case No: 07E-101051100 - Washington County - 25 year old female needs divorce.  There are two children; there was domestic abuse; and her spouse is in prison. (I am interested)

  • Case No: 07E-101049634 - Washington County - 33 year old female needs divorce due to domestic violence.  She has an order of protection. There are no children and no real or personal property to be divided. (I am interested)

  • Case No: 07E-101051198 - Benton County - 34 year old female needs divorce.  Spouse will be going to prison.  There is one child born prior to the marriage that husband acknowledges as his. (I am interested)

  • Case No: 07E-101051622 - Benton County - 34 year old needs a restraining order against a neighbor who admitted to intentionally damaging his vehicle.  Charges were filed for the car damage. (I am interested)

  • Case No: 07E-101051531 - Washington County - 46 year old female has been served with divorce papers.  She is living with her daughter, but there are no children of the marriage.  She has a protective order against the husband due to physical abuse. (I am interested)

  • Case No: 07E-101050321 – A 30 year old mom has a special needs child that has been kicked out of school for having a small knife on the bus.  He needs a referral from Springdale Public Schools to get services from Ozark Guidance Center. He won't be readmitted to Springdale until September of 2007.  She has appealed the decision from Public Schools not to make a referral for her son. (I am interested)

  • Case No: 07E-103049420 - Jackson County - A 20 year old female needs a divorce due to domestic violence.  There is one young child of the marriage. (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

 

 
 

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