We are thrilled to welcome Alexis Clay to The Pro Bono Project. As Staff Attorney, Alexis will manage all succession, interdiction, tutorship and advance directives programming. She is responsible for the provision of legal services to the elderly. Alexis received her J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and a B.S. in Criminal Justice from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
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It turned out that finding a new part-time successions attorney was easier than we thought – she was already right under our roof!
Read MoreSetting the Bar High: JFAB 2016 Honorary Co-Chairs Gary Solomon, Jr. & Seth Bloom, Esq.
They’re young, they’re hip, each successful in their chosen field and they’re committed – to New Orleans and to The Pro Bono Project. Gary Solomon, Jr., (l) and Seth Bloom, Esq., (r) may be considered the proverbial ‘men about town’ – but don’t let that fool you. The two are committed to leading this city forward and bringing about positive change in whatever way they can.
Read MoreThe Next Generation of Access To Justice Leaders
The Pro Bono Project recently hosted two interns as part of the inaugural year of the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Access to Justice Developing Leadership Intern Program. This program is the result of the collaborative efforts of the Louisiana Supreme Court, Louisiana District Judges Association, Louisiana Bar Foundation, civil legal aid providers, law schools, the Louisiana State Bar Association, and four law firms: Adams and Reese and Phelps Dunbar supported two New Orleans-based interns; and Baker Donelson and Jones Walker sponsored two interns in Baton Rouge.
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