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Pro bono representation through VIP is meaningful and transformative for clients and volunteers alike. Please explore their stories, share your feedback, and let us know if you’d like to contribute a post!

 
 
Volunteer Spotlight

Lisa Zolna

April 2019

Whether on stage performing in a club or in her office preparing a deed for a VIP client, you could call Lisa Zolna a rock star.

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Impact Stories

Overcoming A Legal Catch-22

March 2019

Essie Corbitt needed a photo ID to obtain a “delayed” birth certificate, but was told she needed a birth certificate to obtain a photo ID...

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Volunteer Spotlight

Germain DeMartinis

March 2019

It’s no surprise Germain is drawn to LawWorks, VIP’s community economic development arm. Early in his career, he...

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Volunteer Spotlight

Melissa Mazur

January 2019

Melissa Mazur doesn’t hesitate when asked why she volunteers: “It’s always been a no-brainer,” she says, and it shows.

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Impact Stories

The Gift of a Home

September 2018

In September 2015, Gladys was living in and caring for the property when she learned it was in danger of being sold...

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Impact Stories

The Chief Musician

June 2018

“I needed help with the incorporation and 501(c)(3),” Mack said. “It is an overwhelming and confusing process for someone who has never done this before."

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Impact Stories

Smiling Again

January 2018

Wanda’s health began to fail, and in 2016 she was diagnosed with stage-four kidney disease. Still, the pair was hopeful.

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