Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham

06/05/2026

What a month! With 17 clinics and the revival of our Veterans’ Clinic, VLB was very busy this past month. Thank you to our volunteers, staff, and interns for all their hard work in serving the people of Jefferson County👏🏽 Let’s keep this momentum alive!

If you’d like to volunteer this summer, please email Megan Cheek ([email protected])!

06/04/2026

Mark your calendar! The VLB Junior Board is hosting a Happy Hour + Bingo Night on Wednesday, June 24th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Back Forty Beer Company (3201 1st Ave N, 35222) to benefit the programs of Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham.

One ticket gets you a drink ticket, light bites, and three bingo cards. Additional bingo cards available for purchase. Visit https://www.vlbham.org/bingo for more info!

06/02/2026

Join us! VLB is seeking a part-time Clinic Administrator for our weekly District Court Access to Justice program. This groundbreaking initiative provides real-time legal assistance at Jefferson County District Court (716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd, N).

The Clinic Administrator will work closely with VLB’s Managing Attorney, staff attorneys, and volunteer attorneys to provide critical assistance for clients facing civil legal issues involving housing, wage garnishment, and more. This position will assist with setting up the weekly clinics, intaking clients, assigning cases to volunteer attorneys, and providing assistance as needed. Read more and apply!

Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham is a nonprofit organization with a small and friendly staff. We work collaboratively to serve our community and provide the highest level of legal assistance to our clients. Scroll down to see if we have an opening that interests you! 

05/22/2026

Special thanks to the Jefferson County District Court Judges:

The Honorable Tiffanie Agee, the Honorable Martha Cook, and the Honorable Debra Weston-Pickens for hosting us for Meet the District Court Judges. Their insight was invaluable regarding how they manage their dockets, what they expect from attorneys appearing in their courtrooms, and more! What a wonderful morning!

05/22/2026

Thank you to the fabulous volunteers who assisted with our May Domestic Relations clinic.

Rosalie Anthony (Samford)

Jessica Bonds (Bressler)

Treshon Cain (Jefferson County Domestic Relations Court)

Corey Fuller (Comprehensive Investigative Group)

Beth Graham (Littler)

Melinda Guillaume

Sarah Hughes (Bressler)

Susan McAlister

Donald Winningham (Bressler)

05/22/2026

Team VLB is honored to restart clinics at the VA Outpatient Clinic!

Thank you to the Department of Veterans Affairs for having us, and especially to Veterans Justice Outreach Specialist Quinton Pickett for all of your goodness.

And thank you to the amazing attorney volunteers who assisted over 70 veterans with their legal questions:

Hunter Carmicheal (JB Brown)

Doug Friedman (Friedman Firm)

Kevin Patton (Cumberland)

Sean Pierce (Wallace Jordan)

Anna Pounds (Cumberland)

Valerie Sawyer (Colvin Law Group)

05/19/2026

Team VLB was honored to partner with the legal team at Regions Bank to host a Wills and Estate Planning Clinic last week for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department 🤝
We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to support those who serve and protect our community.

A special thank you to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office for collaborating with us and making this clinic possible. Your partnership helps us expand access to essential legal services across the county 🤍

Thank you to our incredible volunteers!
Judd Anderton
Clair Gammill
Holly Higginbotham
Nancy Lard
Patricia Lipscomb
Caroline Muse
Casey Moore
Andrew Nix

We appreciate your time, dedication, and commitment to serving our community.

05/15/2026

Last week, Team VLB had the privilege of supporting Judge Powell’s Pro Se Docket ⚖️💼

We’re deeply grateful for the time, compassion, and expertise of our incredible volunteers who showed up for Birmingham neighbors navigating the civil court system on their own. Your dedication makes access to justice possible every single day. 💙

Thank you to our amazing volunteers Ben Nye (Stephen K. Greene, LLC), J.R. Thomas (Birmingham AIDS Outreach), and Abigail van Alstyne for assisting!

Your service brings dignity, clarity, and hope to those who need it most.

05/13/2026

Join Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham at

Meet the District Court Judges!

Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham invites you to a rare, behind‑the‑bench opportunity to connect directly with the judges who preside over Jefferson County District Court.

Join us on Monday, May 18th at 10:00 a.m. in the courtroom of Judge Debra Weston‑Pickens at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Room 550 (716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL 35203).

This session offers attorneys a unique chance to hear firsthand how District Court judges manage their dockets, what they expect from practitioners, and the practical strategies that can strengthen your courtroom advocacy and improve client outcomes. Whether you’re an experienced District Court attorney or just beginning to build your practice, you’ll gain valuable, judicial insight you won’t find anywhere else.

One CLE credit is available.
Register now to secure your seat:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOUK0q9PnMKmIZcelNM6BEVm5FOzM2GIS6_BUghQMsZ4_lpQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=105541410016777082824

05/04/2026

Team VLB was honored to host a Wills and Estate Planning Clinic last week with volunteer attorneys from Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP and PNC Financial Services for Financial Institutions Pro Bono Day 💼

A special thank you to Janice Williams of Jefferson County Community Service Department, Senior Services Division for partnering with us, and to Janice and Pastor Charles Williams, Jr. for graciously hosting us at St. Mark CME Church-Titusville. We are so grateful for your support in serving our community 🤍

Thank you to our incredible volunteers!

Hope Marshall

Bradley Arant Attorneys:
Ashlyn Aaron, Sarah Atkinson, Anna Craft, Carley Horner, Josh Lewis, Jack Levy, Matt Lloyd, Tom Mostellar, Anna Grace Phillips, Ashley Robinson, Clytisha Smith

PNC Attorneys:
David Breland, Michael Clemmer, Dow Davidson, Andrea Dorgan, Christi Graham, John Harrelson, Jon Monson, Mandy Powell