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ALF VLP Grants Help Make Access to Justice Possible

May 30, 2023 – (MONTGOMERY, Ala.) – The Alabama Law Foundation provides annual VLP grants to Volunteer Lawyer Programs (VLPs) throughout the state, which provide free legal aid to the poor in civil cases. One of ALF’s 2023 grant recipients, Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham, is an example of how this grant funding benefits the community. The Birmingham Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program will host a free legal clinic on June 2, 2023, to help Jefferson County, Alabama, residents with non-violent criminal records start the process of clearing their records. Alabama passed a law in 2021 allowing some people who have been convicted of nonviolent crimes, like minor traffic violations, drug crimes and theft, to apply to have their records cleared.

Alabama Law Foundation Announces Selection of 2023 Fellows

May 20, 2023 – (MONTGOMERY, Ala.) – The Alabama Law Foundation is pleased to announce the lawyers selected as Fellows in 2023. Each year the Alabama Law Foundation inducts a new class of Fellows. Members of the Fellows nominate fellow Bar members they feel demonstrate outstanding commitment to the profession and their communities. A committee made up of Fellows selects new members from the nominations received. Fellows provide leadership and support for the Alabama Foundation’s programs that promote access to justice.

A Message from Alabama Law Foundation President Leslie R. Barineau

May 24, 2023 – (MONTGOMERY, Ala.) – The Alabama Law Foundation is pleased to welcome Leslie R. Barineau as its President. Read Leslie’s welcome message on our Home Page.

Alabama Law Foundation Announces 2023 Grant Recipients

January 30, 2023 – (MONTGOMERY, Ala.) – The Alabama Law Foundation’s yearly grants support programs that are committed to the foundation’s mission of making access to justice a reality for all of Alabama’s citizens. Grants are awarded in two categories: General Legal Aid Grants and Foreclosure Prevention Grants. The total of all grants for 2023 is $1,455,899. Three new organizations were awarded grants this year – Samford University C-VETS, Senior Services Via! Health, and Redemption Earned.

Read the full News Release – Alabama Law Foundation Announces 2023 Grant Recipients.

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