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Pro Bono Spotlight: VLSP thankful for support of non-parent custody program

By Linda Kostin
POSTED: May 9, 2012
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The statistics are staggering. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, in Monroe County, there were 9,841 grandchildren living in households headed by their grandparents. Out of the 62 counties in New York, Monroe County had the ninth-highest number of grandchildren under their grandparent’s care in 2010. The need for pro bono legal assistance is staggering, [...]

Pro Bono Spotlight: Allstate Foundation supports domestic violence survivors

By Linda Kostin
POSTED: April 10, 2012
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Domestic violence is a complex problem that blights communities worldwide. Once victims have achieved a measure of safety by escaping the immediate threat of physical harm, there remains the daunting task of moving forward with their lives. Research shows that nearly 1 in 4 women experience domestic violence during their lifetime, and that lacking financial [...]

Pro Bono Spotlight: ‘Pro bono’ funding a priority for ACB and NYBF

By Linda Kostin
POSTED: March 13, 2012
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In recent months, Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County Inc. has been fortunate to receive grants from two organizations that embody the highest ideals of the legal profession. The New York Bar Foundation, through a generous $10,000 grant to VLSP, has ensured that clients currently receiving pro bono assistance through VLSP’s foreclosure prevention project [...]

Pro Bono Spotlight: VLSP volunteers – Make sure to report hours accurately

By Linda Kostin
POSTED: February 7, 2012
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For Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County’s legion of dedicated volunteers, reporting the hours they so generously spend on VLSP matters may seem like a small thing. This is understandable, given the fact that our volunteers are focused on obtaining the best result possible for their pro bono clients. But because VLSP is required [...]

Pro Bono Spotlight: Make a new commitment to ‘pro bono’ in the new year

By Linda Kostin
POSTED: January 10, 2012
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This year, make a resolution worth keeping. Resolve to increase the time that you donate to Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County Inc. In an effort to make it easier than ever for volunteers to embrace pro bono, VLSP is using a variety of technology including a YouTube channel, redesigned website, Facebook page and [...]

Pro Bono Spotlight: ROC the Day — today — and donate to the VLSP

By Linda Kostin
POSTED: December 7, 2011
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Thanks to the United Way of Greater Rochester, there’s an exciting new way to donate to Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County Inc. in addition to the annual Campaign for Justice. It’s ROC the Day, the United Way’s 24-hour online fundraiser. “The main reason United Way decided to implement ROC the Day is because [...]

Pro Bono Spotlight: VLSP fundraisers – many hands make light work

By Linda Kostin
POSTED: November 14, 2011
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Volunteer Legal Services Project’s offices are abuzz with two fundraisers currently under way, the Campaign for Justice and the Art of Lawyering silent auction. With a staff of 11 — most of whom are employed part-time — such an undertaking would be completely overwhelming without the support of dedicated volunteers. Eileen Buholtz, a partner at [...]

Pro Bono Spotlight: Campaign for Justice 2011 coming soon

By Linda Kostin
POSTED: October 11, 2011
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Now in its 25th year, the Campaign for Justice is one of the most successful civil legal service fundraising campaigns in the country. Proceeds from the annual phonathon fundraiser are distributed to three local legal services providers: Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County …

Pro Bono Spotlight: Soho comes to the Four Corners for fundraiser (access required)

By Linda Kostin
POSTED: September 7, 2011
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Join your friends at VLSP for a little bit of Soho, right here at Rochester’s Four Corners. The biennial Art of Lawyering silent auction fundraiser kicks off with a reception at VLSP’s offices on Oct. 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Pro Bono Spotlight: VLSP thankful for strong judicial support (access required)

By Linda Kostin
POSTED: August 10, 2011
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Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County Inc. is fortunate to count numerous members of the judiciary among its many supporters. Since VLSP’s inception in 1981, judges have demonstrated their unflagging support for VLSP in a wide variety of ways.

Pro Bono Spotlight: Thanks to ACC, VLSP’s internship program continues (access required)

By Linda Kostin
POSTED: July 13, 2011
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Summer interns are a welcome addition to any office. Particularly in small offices like that of Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County Inc., interns provide invaluable assistance to staff at all levels. Thanks to the support of the Central and Western New York Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel …

Pro Bono Spotlight: Judge Alonzo: The art of supporting VLSP (access required)

By Linda Kostin
POSTED: June 8, 2011
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Summer is the perfect time to indulge your artistic sensibilities by creating tax-deductible art work for Volunteer Legal Services Project’s Art of Lawyering fundraiser.

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