RESPONSES TO RECENT MVLP CLIENT SURVEYS
"My husband and I were truly blessed to have gotten such a great attorney. He was very professional, clearly knew the law, and was not only knowledgeable, but extremely nice."
"Thank you for your services! You have really made a difference in my life and you are certainly appreciated!"
"You all were very kind and patient and understanding to what my needs were in fixing my birth certificate. I was so happy when my name was fixed that I cried. It meant a lot to me. Thank God for MVLP."
105 ATTORNEYS ANSWERED THE CALL TO TAKE A PRO BONO CASE THIS YEAR.
WE EXTEND SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Willie Abston, Mary “Mimi” Arthur, C. Ashley Atkinson, Michael Barefield, Ja’Nekia Barton, Edwin Bean, Renee H. Berry, Jeremy Birdsall, Kristen Boyden, Samuel Brumfield, Tchanavia Bryant, Dana Bumgardner, Zachery Busey, Todd Butler, David Calder, Michael Chase, Serena Clark, Jamie Crews, Susan Culpepper, Leonard Curtis, Joseph Damiens, Frank Dantone, Walter Davis, Jonathan Day, La’Verne Edney, Marcus Evans, Frank Farmer, Kenosha Ferrell, David Flautt, Stephen Flynn, Renetha Frieson, Joyce Funches, Robert Galloway, Adam Gates, Brandi Gatewood, Debra Giles, Teri Gleason, Pamela Grady, Steven Gray, Shelley Harrigill, Adam Hays, Steve Headrick, Ashley Hendricks, Colleen Hudson, Carrie Johnson, Carol Jones, Pearlene Jones, Constance “Connie” Jones, Harold Jumper, Mary McKay Lasker, Arnold Lee, Mildred LeSure, Kendra Lowrey, John Lyons, Alexander Martin, Brad McCullouch, Lisa Meggs, Cynthia Mitchell, Gabriel Montalvo, Mary Clay Morgan, Jennifer Morgan, Bridgette Morgan, Helen Morris, Natosha Myers, Allyson Nelson, Christopher Neyland, Reed Nunnalee, Jane Pak, Ann Marie Pate, J. Randall Patterson, Amanda Proctor, Seale Pylate, Laura Rose, Stephen Rosenblatt, Michael Rueff, Victoria Rundlett, Richard Ryals, Gayla Carpenter Sanders, Seth Shannon, Alexander Simpson, III, Hank Spraggins, Francis Springer, Stephen Stack, Brian Starling, Nancy Steen, Saundra Strong, Bethany Tarpley, Shakita Taylor, Matthew Thompson, James Tinsley, Christinia Townsend, Colleen Welch, O. Renee Wells, Michael Wilson, Lori Wolff, Natasha Woods and Elizabeth Wynn.
AS THE NUMBER OF OUR LEGAL CLINICS CONTINUES TO GROW, ATTORNEYS THROUGHOUT THE STATE SHOW UP AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
THANK YOU TO THE 77 ATTORNEYS WHO VOLUNTEERED AT A 2013 LEGAL CLINIC:
Jennifer Adams, Amanda Green Alexander, Vanessa Alsobrooks, William Ballard, Kristin Boyden, Mary Lee Brown, Tchanavia Bryant, David Calder, Ashley Cook, T. Frank Collins, Marie Cope, Betsy Cotton, Marie Lynn Damare, Frank Dantone, Joel Dillard, David Flautt, Kiana Foster, Renetha Frieson, Franklin Garrison, Tamekia Golliday, Tylvester Goss, Steven Gray, Ravonda Griffin, Lee Hazlewood, Joel Henderson, J. Wesley Hisaw, George "Boo" Hollowell, B. J. Hubbard, Shalanda Hudson, Elizabeth Hyde, Jessica Jackson, Donna Brown Jacobs, Bill Jolly, Kimberly Jones, Russell Jordan, James Justice, Angela Kimbrough, Ted Lamar, Stephanie Byars Macvaugh, Alexander Martin, Catoria Martin, Kathryn McDonald, Barbara Meeks, Kimberly Merchant, Natosha Myers, Gabriel Montalvo, Gerald Mumford, Kamesha Mumford, Jane Pak, William Palmertree, Ann Marie Pate, Paul Peel, Sam Polk, Vanessa Price, Ginger Robey, Leigh Ann Rutherford, Jennifer Shackelford, Dennis Sharp, Leslie Shumaker, Jr., Jacqueline Smith, Kelly Smith, Tiffany Speegle, Francis Springer, Sandra Stasher, Kimberly Sweeney, Matthew Thompson, Heather McTeer Toney, Virginia Turnage, Jane Trang Vu, Doug Wade, Kenneth Ryan Walker, Lorin Washington, Joyce Hill Williams, Trena Williams, Megan Willoughby, Marni Von Wilpert, Lori Wolff and Adrienne Wooten.
IN THIS SEASON OF GIVING, PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR YEAR-END, TAX DEDUCTIBLE GIFT TO MVLP
Three short years ago, MVLP began a fundraising campaign to increase the number of volunteer lawyers statewide, increase the number and geographic range of legal clinics, ensure that small fees do not impede legal actions, provide outreach, and support operations of MVLP. The current campaign is led by former Mississippi Bar President Nina Stubblefield Tollison and Jackson attorney, Jody Owens, II. The fundraising goal is $75,000. The fundraising levels are as follows: Pioneers: $5000+, Trailblazers: $2500-$4999, Pathfinders: $1000-$2499, Groundbreakers: $500-$999, Guides: $250-$499, and Patrons: $50-$249. MVLP relies on the generosity of donors to connect low-income clients with pro bono attorneys who will fight for their legal rights. Tax-deductible donations can be made online at www.mvlp.net/donate or by mail to MVLP, Post Office Box 1503, Jackson, MS 39215. For more information about giving, contact Tiffany Graves at tgraves@mvlp.net.
RECENT MISSISSIPPI FAMILY LAW CASE HAND DOWNS
The following decisions were recently handed down by the Mississippi Court of Appeals or the Mississippi Supreme Court. In an effort to keep our volunteers current on Mississippi family law, we are sharing cases with you and hope that you will review at your convenience. The topics of the cases and links to the full opinions are provided below.
SPEIGHTS v. SPEIGHTS, NO. 2012-CA-00737-COA – Divorce: Irreconcilable differences - Child custody - Albright factors - Attorney's fees
WILLIAMS v. WILLIAMS, NO. 2012-CA-00141-COA -- Divorce: Habitual cruel and inhuman treatment - Personal injury settlement - House - Tax valuation - Averaging of valuations - Alimony
YOUNG v. POLLION, NO. 2012-CA-00480-COA – Wills & estates: M.R.C.P. 54(b) - Final judgment – Jurisdiction
IRLE v. FOSTER, NO. 2012-CA-00711-COA – Child custody: Custody modification - Natural parent presumption – Best interest of child - Albright factors
CLARK v. CLARK, NO. 2012-CA-01196-COA – Divorce: Irreconcilable differences - Joint physical custody - Child custody
JONES v. MCQUEEN, NO. 2012-CA-00681-COA – Child custody: Jurisdiction - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act - Section 93-27-201(1)(a) - Section 93-27-102(g) - Home
State
JONES v. MALLETT, NO. 2012-CA-00385-SCT – Paternity: Petition to disestablish - Section 93-9-10(3) – Stipulated agreement of paternity
PETERSON v. PETERSON, NO. 2012-CA-00228-COA -- Modification of alimony: Periodic alimony - Material change in circumstances - Ability to pay
DAVIS v. VAUGHN, NO. 2012-CA-00651-SCT – Child custody: In loco parentis - Right to custody - Natural-parent presumption - Desertion
JAMES v. JAMES, NO. 2012-CA-00658-COA -- Modification of child custody: Material change in circumstances - Motion for psychological evaluation - Pending issues
BRADDY v. JENKINS, NO. 2012-CA-00584-COA -- Child custody: History of perpetrating family violence - Section 93-5-24(9)(a)(i) - Albright factors
WHITLEY v. LOVE, NO. 2012-CA-01159-COA -- Wills & estates: Claim for reimbursement of funeral expenses - Section 91-7-151
POGUE v. POGUE, NO. 2012-CA-01339-COA -- Contempt: Marital home - Property settlement agreement - Modification of custody
JAMISON v. WILLIAMS, NO. 2012-CA-01299-COA -- Wills & estates: Statute of limitations - Section 91-1-15(3)(c) - Tolling of limitations period - Proceeding to adjudicate paternity
SHUMAKE v. SHUMAKE, NO. 2012-CA-00718-COA -- Modification of alimony: Material change in circumstances - Arrearage - MPACT fund - Date of ruling
MCDEVITT v. SMITH, NO. 2012-CA-01235-COA -- Divorce: Irreconcilable differences - Valuation of assets - Alimony - Attorney’s fees
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN 2013!
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU IN 2014. OUR CLIENTS NEED YOU. WE NEED YOU.
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