Brooklyn Volunteer Lawyers Project

Under a brilliant blue sky in the elegant Palm House of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, more than 200 guests gathered on June 15th to…

On the bright and beautiful first Sunday in October, more than 300 men and women and over 40 enthusiastic “pee wee” racers came out…

On June 17th, the Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project celebrated its 19th anniversary at a gala reception in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Palm…

The ability to train, attract and recruit pro bono lawyers in quick response to the changing legal climate is key to providing effective and…

Over 50 VLP volunteers, friends and supporters gathered at Alibi Cocktail Lounge on May 14 for the VLP’s first-ever Happy Hour Fundraiser.  Guests enjoyed delicious…

Kim L. Zinke, Esq., an exceptional pro bono attorney who has dedicated hundreds of hours to assisting VLP clients, has won the New York State Bar Association’s 2009 President’s Pro Bono Award for the 2nd Judicial District

Jimmy Lathrop has joined the staff as Director of the VLP’s new Foreclosure Intervention Program. Under Jimmy’s direction, pro bono attorneys will continue to provide a broad continuum of assistance to poor and low-income families caught in the wave of foreclosures that threatens to decimate many of Brooklyn’s neighborhoods.

The 2009 Liz Padilla Memorial 5K will be held on Sunday, October 4 at Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Mark your calendars now and stay tuned…

The VLP, in partnership with South Brooklyn Legal Services, has launched a Foreclosure Intervention project aimed at addressing the…

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