So Long, Farewell...

To Volunteers and MVLP staff:

I wanted to say thank you for the opportunity to work for such a great organization and with some amazing people.

The volunteers and I in my nine months here:

• Served approximately 815 clients,
• Delivered information to almost 50 organizations and coalitions through clinics, luncheons, heath fairs,
• Assisted approximately 322 clients at 15 clinics, and
  
• Contacted nearly 5,500 attorneys for recruitment purposes

In my short tenure here at MVLP, I have learned so much about so many things. I loved my job here! It was a job that came along at a time in my life when I needed it to for whatever reasons and for so many of them. I have learned so much about the practice of law, public interest work, and people.

I will say that if I learned anything during my time at MVLP, I learned about people. From how wonderful and giving people are, how open some peoples minds are, how many people need so much, and how absorbent the minds of law students are.

I would have missed out on meeting a lot of people without this job. I have learned that everyone can touch someone's life without having to go out of their way. It doesn't take a lot of something to make a huge impact--especially when you are dealing with the justice system.

Cheers (following suit),
Tami

A New Season is Here

Greetings All,

A new season is here which means changes, obstacles, and new experiences await. For me, the change is the loss of Tami Munsch from the MVLP, someone who has made my volunteer experience memorable. The obstacles are three challenging comprehensive law school exams I have next week. The new experiences...well, I am unsure what awaits me???!!!?!? :-)

I would like to wish Tami tremendous success in all her future pursuits :-) Not to make a scene or anything but one quality I admire most of you (Tami) is your ability to motivate and inspire. I never met anyone so creative and so dedicated to the objectives of an organization. From you, I take a greater understanding of the importance of pro bono work on behalf of low-income persons. Good luck to all my classmates preparing for your examinations. I pray we all excel this semester! To the staff at the MVLP, thank you for embracing me with such open arms. I look forward to the next few weeks of volunteerism. To everyone, enjoy the Christmas/New Year Holiday!!!!!!

Cheers,

Katrell

THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

I am getting ready for Thanksgiving which means studying for my final exams of the fall semester of my second year of law school. I will be stuffing my stomach with turkey and my head with legalese.

Fall traditionally is a time of change and this year is no exception. Tami is leaving MVLP at the end of November and she will be missed. She has touched the lives of so many during her term at MVLP. She has brought hope and help to the underprivileged in our community. Tami has been an inspiration to those of us law students that aspire to make a positive difference in the world. She has provided not only guidance on how to practice public interest law but the opportunity to get real experience in the field.

The Public Interest Law Group at Mississippi College School of Law has benefited so much from our relationship with the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project. It is my sincere hope that the partnering of law students with an eye towards public interest and MVLP will continue long after I have moved on.

I recently accepted an internship with the Mississippi Center for Justice for the summer of 2008. My service with MVLP was a big factor in this opportunity being made available. Now, during this Thanksgiving week, I would like to say that I feel so grateful for the wonderful things happening in my life. I pray that my actions reflect the blessings that have been so freely given to me.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!