tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41841146527944941182024-02-06T23:11:12.036-06:00Pro Bono in JanuaryA new student organization at the University of Texas School of Law.Shannon Simshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177526083827507573noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184114652794494118.post-9446863768467038672010-04-16T13:19:00.009-05:002010-04-21T15:23:15.957-05:00Introducing the 2010-11 PBJ Board!<u>Pro Bono in January Executive Board 2010-11</u><br />
<div><u>3L Co-Chairs</u> <u>2L Co-Chairs</u><br />
<a href="mailto:leanne.heine@mail.utexas.edu">Leanne Heine</a> ('11) Mariel de la Garza ('12)<br />
Michelle Smith ('11) Bianca Garcia ('12)<br />
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<u>Logistics Coordinator</u> <u>Social Coordinator</u></div><div>Vincent Harding ('12) Nicolas Aitches-Gavrizi ('11)</div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><u><br />
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John Rhoads ('11), Lindzi Timberlake ('11), Stacy Cammarano ('12)</div><div><br />
<u>Faculty Advisor</u> <u>Administrative Assistance</u></div><div><a href="mailto:TFernandez@law.utexas.edu">Tina Fernandez</a> Elena Yujuico</div><div><br />
Congratulations to all! It's going to be a great year!</div>Shannon Simshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177526083827507573noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184114652794494118.post-88719525804182516792010-01-29T14:52:00.005-06:002010-04-21T15:27:20.119-05:00Images of the PBJ 2010 trips<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>*<u>HOUSTON</u>*<br />
UT Law students during the 2010 Pro Bono in January trip to Houston worked with the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Project on a title clearance project.<br />
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<b>Through Pro Bono in January 2010, 30 UT Law students also traveled to the Rio Grande Valley to work with a variety of nonprofit legal organizations. </b><br />
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Some students traveled to Harlingen, Texas to work on detainee interview and asylum applications through the Pro Bono for Asylum Representation Project of the American Bar Association (ProBAR).<br />
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Other students traveled to McAllen, Texas to conduct a community wills clinic with Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid. They also completed immigration document review for the Texas Civil Rights Project.<br />
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</div>Shannon Simshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177526083827507573noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184114652794494118.post-28399214356434754812010-01-28T10:57:00.001-06:002010-07-12T12:12:25.865-05:00The work of PBJ and student leader Leanne Heine featured in Illinois newspaperPro Bono in January is making national headlines! Check out this article in the Riverside/Brookfield Landmark from Illinois, which highlights the work of one of our student leaders, Leanne Heine ('11):<br />
<a href="http://rblandmark.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&subsectionID=85&articleID=5777">http://rblandmark.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&subsectionID=85&articleID=5777</a>Shannon Simshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177526083827507573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184114652794494118.post-52329920265195749092009-12-31T11:00:00.001-06:002010-07-12T12:12:00.267-05:00PBJ written up in the Equal Justice Works blog<a href="http://equaljusticeworks.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/students-bring-legal-services-to-houston-rio-grande-valley/">http://equaljusticeworks.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/students-bring-legal-services-to-houston-rio-grande-valley/</a>Shannon Simshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177526083827507573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184114652794494118.post-8020367935535466982009-12-22T13:15:00.001-06:002009-12-22T13:16:12.158-06:00Texas Lawyer features PBJ trip on Tex Parte BlogPro Bono in January is featured on the <a href="http://www.texaslawyer.typepad.com/">Tex Parte Blog</a> for <i><a href="http://www.texaslawyer.com/">Texas Lawyer</a></i>!<br />
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Thank you to Texas Lawyer for drawing attention to the great work UT Law students will be doing next month!Shannon Simshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177526083827507573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184114652794494118.post-39591972672297539592009-12-15T11:05:00.005-06:002010-02-08T10:53:44.411-06:00Pro Bono in January featured in UT press release!Check out our latest press! <br />
<a href="http://www.utexas.edu/law/news/2009/121409_rio_grande_valley.html">http://www.utexas.edu/law/news/2009/121409_rio_grande_valley.html</a><br />
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Thank you to the UT Law Communications department!Shannon Simshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177526083827507573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184114652794494118.post-1031545146014595172009-12-04T22:17:00.015-06:002010-07-12T12:12:50.778-05:00Logistics for Pro Bono in January (PBJ) 2010Memos outlining the PBJ 2010 trip logistics are now available for both the Houston and Rio Grande Valley trips. These important documents include the following info and more: <br />
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During the winter break, we will be updating trip participants again with contact information of the student leaders for each trip, and additional information about the work we will be conducting. Additionally, work assignments for the RGV trip were announced by Tina in an email to participants; Houston participants will find out more about their work with the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Project later during the winter break, so please stay tuned!<br />
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Also, be sure to stay updated by subscribing to this blog (see the right column below the archives), and joining the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=13302815#/group.php?gid=123104662435">Facebook group</a>.<br />
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Questions? Please contact <a href="mailto:TFernandez@law.utexas.edu">Tina Fernandez</a> or <a href="mailto:shannongsims@gmail.com">Shannon Sims</a>.<br />
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(1) One group of students will travel to the Rio Grande Valley, in the very southern part of Texas near the border with Mexico, where they will be working with the following 4 organizations:<br />
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<a href="http://www.abanet.org/publicserv/immigration/probar.shtml">South Texas ProBAR</a> <br />
<blockquote>"The South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project (ProBAR) is a national effort to provide pro bono legal services to asylum seekers detained in South Texas by the United States government. The project recruits, trains and coordinates the activities of volunteer attorneys, law students and legal assistants. ProBAR is a joint project of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. The Texas Access to Justice Foundation provides support to this project." <br />
</blockquote><a href="http://www.texascivilrightsproject.org/">South Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP)</a><br />
<blockquote>"The Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) promotes racial, social, and economic justice through education and litigation. TCRP strives to foster equality, secure justice, ensure diversity, and strengthen communities. TCRP was founded in 1990 as part of Oficina Legal del Pueblo Unido, a non-profit community-based foundation located in South Texas."<br />
</blockquote><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1259979889823">Texas RioGrande Legal Aid</a><a href="http://www.trla.org/"> (TRLA)</a><br />
<blockquote>"Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) is a nonprofit organization that provides free legal services to the residents of Southwest Texas who are unable to afford the fees of attorneys in private practice. In eight of the counties, TRLA also provides representation in criminal cases through its Public Defender Division. TRLA also serves migrant and seasonal farm workers throughout the states of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky."<br />
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(2) A second group of students will be traveling to Houston to work with another great organization:<br />
<a href="http://www.hvlp.org/">Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program (HVLP)</a>.<br />
<blockquote>"HVLP helps low-income citizens that other programs often cannot serve, such as those who may not meet the financial criteria of other legal assistance programs or non-US citizens. This is what makes HVLP unique. HVLP’s commitment to helping those in need strongly reinforces how deeply the legal profession cares about the Houston community."<br />
</blockquote>Please check out these organizations' websites to find out about the extensive community work each of these groups have conducted so successfully in the past.<br />
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Additionally, HVLP has been recognized as the Pro Bono Program of the Year, and recipient of the 2009 State Bar Pro Bono Award. Congratulations!<br />
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We at UT Law look forward to putting our hearts and minds into our work with these impressive organizations in January 2010!Shannon Simshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177526083827507573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184114652794494118.post-89120613631535319102009-11-04T14:21:00.009-06:002009-12-04T22:58:28.942-06:00Pro Bono in January trip applications for 2010 are available!UT Law students will travel to the Rio Grande Valley and Houston to participate in law-related volunteer projects from January 10-16, 2010. The trips are being organized by a UT Law student organization - <b><a href="http://utdirect.utexas.edu/lomain/orjo.WBX?group_code=A81">Pro Bono in January (PBJ)</a> </b>- and the law school’s <a href="http://www.utexas.edu/law/academics/centers/publicinterest/probono/">Pro Bono Program</a>. <br />
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During the trips, students will engage in law-related projects with <a href="http://www.abanet.org/publicserv/immigration/probar.shtml">American Bar Association's South Texas ProBAR,</a> the <a href="http://www.texascivilrightsproject.org/">South Texas Civil Rights Project</a>, <a href="http://www.trla.org/">Texas RioGrande Legal Aid</a>, and the <a href="http://www.hvlp.org/home/default.aspx">Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program</a>. Trip costs will be funded by the William Wayne Justice Center, as outlined in the attached application. <br />
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Participation is open to all UT Law students, but space is limited. To apply, please submit a completed Application and Trip Commitment form, 1-page essay, and resume to the Justice Center by 5 pm on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. You can find the application <a href="http://www.utexas.edu/law/academics/centers/publicinterest/docs/pbj_trip_app_2010.pdf">here</a>, attached on the <a href="http://www.utexas.edu/law/academics/centers/publicinterest/">William Wayne Justice Center website</a>, or in the Justice center, downstairs from the Jamail pavilion.<br />
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<b>Applications are due November 10th, at 5pm.</b><br />
<a href="http://www.utexas.edu/law/academics/centers/publicinterest/docs/pbj_trip_app_2010.pdf">http://www.utexas.edu/law/academics/centers/publicinterest/docs/pbj_trip_app_2010.pdf</a>Shannon Simshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177526083827507573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184114652794494118.post-87991823807862051272009-11-02T13:22:00.003-06:002009-12-22T14:07:52.507-06:00About Pro Bono in January<u><b>About</b></u><br />
<a href="http://utdirect.utexas.edu/lomain/orjo.WBX?group_code=A81">Pro Bono in January (PBJ)</a> is a new student organization at the <a href="http://www.utexas.edu/law/">University of Texas School of Law</a>.<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Vision Statement</b></span></u><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">Our vision</span>: UT Law students will have the opportunity to participate in meaningful <span style="font-style: italic;">pro bono</span> work through a week-long service trip each January, during the law school's winter break.<br />
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<u><b>Support</b></u><br />
PBJ works closely with the <a href="http://www.utexas.edu/law/academics/centers/publicinterest/">William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law</a> at UT Law, which helps support our trips through generous funding and logistical assistance. <a href="mailto:tfernandez@mail.utexas.edu">Tina Fernandez</a>, the Pro Bono Coordinator of the William Wayne Justice Center, works closely with PBJ students and has been instrumental in organizing our 2010 trips.<br />
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<u><b>Leadership</b></u><br />
Pro Bono in January was formed in the fall of 2009 through the dedication of a small group of committed students.<br />
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<i>PBJ Steering Committee</i><br />
<ul><li>Leanne Heine ('11), Coordinator</li>
<li>Shannon Sims ('11), Coordinator</li>
<li>John Rhoads ('11), Trip Logistics Chair</li>
<li>Lindzi Timberlake ('11), Recruiting Chair</li>
<li>Leah Farrell ('11), Funding Chair</li>
</ul><i>Trip Leaders, PBJ 2010: Rio Grande Valley</i><br />
<ul><li>Shannon Sims ('11), Coordinator & ProBar Liaison<br />
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<li>Leanne Heine ('11), Coordinator & TRLA Liason<br />
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<li>John Rhoads ('11), Logistics Coordinator & TRLA Liaison<br />
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<li>Lawson Konvalinka ('11), TCRP Liason<br />
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<li>Tracey Bamberger ('11), Tshirts & TCRP Liaison<br />
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<li>Lisa Hart ('11), T-shirts & Photography<br />
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<li>Nick Solish ('10), Social Coordinator<br />
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<li>Katy Rosenberg ('10), Social Coordinator</li>
</ul><i>Trip Leaders, PBJ 2010: Houston </i><br />
<ul><li>Lindzi Timberlake ('11)<br />
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<li>Nita Garg ('11)<br />
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</ul><i>Student Liaisons to Partner Organizations</i><br />
<ul><li>Houston Volunteer Lawyers Association (HVLA) Liaisons: Lindzi Timberlake ('11) and Nita Garg ('11)<br />
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<li>Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project (ProBAR) Liaisons: Adriana Rodriguez ('11) and Shannon Sims ('11)</li>
<li>Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) Liaisons: Tracey Bamburger ('11) and Lawson Konvalinka ('11)</li>
<li>Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (TRLA) Liaisons: Leanne Heine ('11) and John Rhoads ('11) </li>
</ul>--> <a href="mailto:texaspbj@gmail.com">Contact PBJ</a>Shannon Simshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177526083827507573noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184114652794494118.post-75373622240737325912009-09-22T14:53:00.010-05:002009-12-09T16:44:52.065-06:00Images from the 2009 Pro Bono TripIn January 2009, the <a href="http://www.utexas.edu/law/academics/centers/publicinterest/">William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law</a> at the University of Texas School of Law sponsored a legal community service trip to the hurricane-ravaged Gulfport/Biloxi area of Mississippi. About 30 University of Texas law students spent a week of their winter break working with local nonprofit organizations: the <a href="http://www.mscenterforjustice.org/">Mississippi Center for Justice</a>. Following this trip, a group of students formed the UT Law student organization Pro Bono in January, with the mission of working with the William Wayne Justice Center to plan a UT Law student <a href="http://www.utexas.edu/law/academics/centers/publicinterest/probono/">pro bono</a> trip each January. Find out more about the 2009 Pro Bono trip to the Gulf Coast <a href="http://www.utexas.edu/law/academics/centers/publicinterest//probono/shntrip09.html">here</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">1/15/09: UT Law students enjoying a final dinner with Soria City community members.<br />
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Please stay tuned for more updates about our trip plans, how to apply, and what to expect this winter, January 10, 2010- January 16, 2010! Additionally, you can subscribe to this blog to keep up with PBJ plans (see the bottom of the right column).Shannon Simshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13177526083827507573noreply@blogger.com0