HUZZAH! [insert other words of cheer]
After nearly two months of intense labor (or not), the new MVLP website is up! I'm sure there are still things to be added and edited, but it is mainly done. Now all that's left is backing up files, leaving behind documentation, and conducting a training session.
Yes, that's right. Sumin will be conducting a "How To Do (Nearly) Everything on the MVLP Website" training session on August 8, 2007 at 2:00pm. Mark it in your calendars. You can't miss such an important date! :)
In other news, a belated welcome to Ashley! John and Brad are leaving tomorrow, which makes me sad--it's been fun working in the same office. The good news is that Ashley's still going to be here!
I'm sorry that I haven't been able to go to the Wills & Estates Clinics with the rest of you. It sounds like it was amazing, and the photos are definitely fun.
I will log off, leaving behind this little gem of knowledge (that everybody else already knows): If you're ever working at Crystal's desk, do not answer the phone. :)
Monday, July 30, 2007
Friday, July 27, 2007
THOUGHTS FROM A SHORT TIMER
Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today. ~James Dean
My summer job is almost over here at the MVLP. It is hard to express the gratitude I feel for this opportunity. Life is filled with good intentions but here at the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project good intentions are becoming great works. I am able to see it first hand. People in need are getting help from the dedicated bunch of hard working people here at the MVLP. I am so proud to have been blessed with the chance to contribute to their efforts.
Tami continues to amaze me. Her patience with clients and her knowledge of the law come together to bring tangible positive results in people's lives. She is in the process of conducting "Wills Clinics" at all of the senior centers in the city of Jackson. We as volunteers are fortunate to be able to see a true professional at work. She is raising the bar for all attorneys with her example.
It is my philosophy that it is not the things we do that we will regret the most one day but the things we don't do. I would encourage every one that has the chance to help his fellow brethren, to take stock of your own blessings and then give of yourself with gratitude. Make the most of life. It is short and this is your one shot. GO FOR IT!!
My summer job is almost over here at the MVLP. It is hard to express the gratitude I feel for this opportunity. Life is filled with good intentions but here at the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project good intentions are becoming great works. I am able to see it first hand. People in need are getting help from the dedicated bunch of hard working people here at the MVLP. I am so proud to have been blessed with the chance to contribute to their efforts.
Tami continues to amaze me. Her patience with clients and her knowledge of the law come together to bring tangible positive results in people's lives. She is in the process of conducting "Wills Clinics" at all of the senior centers in the city of Jackson. We as volunteers are fortunate to be able to see a true professional at work. She is raising the bar for all attorneys with her example.
It is my philosophy that it is not the things we do that we will regret the most one day but the things we don't do. I would encourage every one that has the chance to help his fellow brethren, to take stock of your own blessings and then give of yourself with gratitude. Make the most of life. It is short and this is your one shot. GO FOR IT!!
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Hello :)
Hi everyone! My name is Ashley Daniel, and I am a rising 2L at Mississippi College with Brad and John. I have been here at MVLP for 3 weeks, and I apologize for not blogging earlier!!!I am from Monroe, Louisiana and went to LSU for undergrad.
I am really excited to be here and love working with everyone in the office. I have been working on the letters to the attorneys. Last week, Tami and I made a brochure to hand out at the Wills and Estate clinics. Going to the Wills clinics this past week with Tami has been rewarding. It was great to see MVLP in action outside in the community. Another service that I have participated in is Legal Line. The calls come in from 12-2, and it is great to help others get their questions answered.
Working here for just these few weeks has shown me how much this community needs the help that MVLP offers. I am looking forward to a great rest of the summer! :)
I am really excited to be here and love working with everyone in the office. I have been working on the letters to the attorneys. Last week, Tami and I made a brochure to hand out at the Wills and Estate clinics. Going to the Wills clinics this past week with Tami has been rewarding. It was great to see MVLP in action outside in the community. Another service that I have participated in is Legal Line. The calls come in from 12-2, and it is great to help others get their questions answered.
Working here for just these few weeks has shown me how much this community needs the help that MVLP offers. I am looking forward to a great rest of the summer! :)
Monday, July 9, 2007
Diligence
All of the summer volunteers are here. We currently have four (Ashley is the fourth and she will introduce herself later).
So what has been going on? The volunteers are still diligently working on the letters to the attorneys. Also, the next couple weeks bring about nine Wills and Estates Workshops/Clinics. One clinic will be held at each of the Jackson area senior/retirement centers. The summer volunteers will be assisting me at these. While there, we will inform the group on the importance of planning their estates and define documents such as Last Wills and Testaments, Powers of Attorneys, and Advance Healthcare Directives. Following the informational, we will be available to meet one on one with potential clients. If they need us to prepare any or all of the documents, we will do so free of charge.
I am currently halfway through my term as an Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Attorney at the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project. The amount of experience that I have gained during my brief tenure is insurmountable. I have been able to experience the management side of things with my SumVols. I have my own cases that I work on (a few have already been completed). I have already met several attorneys, made great contacts, and worked with amazing people. My networking notebook is growing by the minute. The most important part of what I do is client interaction. There is something so humbling about a client who feels as though there is nowhere else to turn, coming to you with all of their vulnerability, and asking for help. I really think the pay in public interest is that you truly are helping people that would not be getting help elsewhere. In private practice, the client can simply go somewhere else and pay another attorney. Here at MVLP, we are often the last stop and the last hope for a large percentage of our clients. Our mission is to help all that we can. We will do this with due diligence.
So what has been going on? The volunteers are still diligently working on the letters to the attorneys. Also, the next couple weeks bring about nine Wills and Estates Workshops/Clinics. One clinic will be held at each of the Jackson area senior/retirement centers. The summer volunteers will be assisting me at these. While there, we will inform the group on the importance of planning their estates and define documents such as Last Wills and Testaments, Powers of Attorneys, and Advance Healthcare Directives. Following the informational, we will be available to meet one on one with potential clients. If they need us to prepare any or all of the documents, we will do so free of charge.
I am currently halfway through my term as an Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Attorney at the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project. The amount of experience that I have gained during my brief tenure is insurmountable. I have been able to experience the management side of things with my SumVols. I have my own cases that I work on (a few have already been completed). I have already met several attorneys, made great contacts, and worked with amazing people. My networking notebook is growing by the minute. The most important part of what I do is client interaction. There is something so humbling about a client who feels as though there is nowhere else to turn, coming to you with all of their vulnerability, and asking for help. I really think the pay in public interest is that you truly are helping people that would not be getting help elsewhere. In private practice, the client can simply go somewhere else and pay another attorney. Here at MVLP, we are often the last stop and the last hope for a large percentage of our clients. Our mission is to help all that we can. We will do this with due diligence.
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