Thank you to all of our volunteers!

Mission: Helping Lawyers Help People

The Nebraska State Bar Association began the Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) in 1983 to help Nebraska attorneys meet their pro bono goals.  Through VLP, more than 300 volunteer attorneys, law students, and other legal professionals, help approximately 10,000 low-income Nebraskans annually. Volunteers helped victims of domestic violence, families facing evictions, and thousands of others who encountered a civil legal barrier. 

​​The Legal Services Corporation estimates that 74% of low-income households experience a civil legal problem annually and 92% of low-income individuals seeking civil legal assistance receive inadequate or no legal assistance. Legal nonprofits alone cannot solve this crisis, particularly in Nebraska where the civil legal justice gap is compounded by the rural justice gap. The Volunteer Lawyers Project is committed to connecting legal professionals with meaningful pro bono and reduced fee work through direct case placement, virtual & in-person clinics, ongoing projects, cyber platforms, and courthouse self-help desks. 

Thankful Thursday Volunteer:
LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP

This #ThankfulThursday we want to shout out the attorneys, law clerks, and support staff of Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP. Last Friday, the firm opened its doors to host a Day of Service in partnership with the NSBA's Volunteer Lawyers Project. During this event, LDM attorneys and law clerks provided limited scope legal assistance to Nebraskans living in poverty across the state by offering free estate planning consults and drafting simple wills, powers of attorney, and transfer on death deeds.

The firm's support staff played a key role as well, helping ensure that all drafted documents were properly executed and notarized. Most importantly, the individuals that attended the event left with simple, comprehensive estate plans drafted by a legal expert. Lamson Dugan & Murray's impactful work last week provided peace of mind to the eleven individuals that attended the event and their loved ones. Did we forget to mention that pro bono work can be fun too?

​*Not everyone that helped was able to be in the photos.
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​If you would like to thank a pro bono volunteer for their efforts in expanding access to justice, you can do so using the link below. With just a few sentences, anyone can nominate any Nebraska legal professional or group of Nebraska legal professionals who they believe deserve special recognition for their dedication to pro bono work.

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