A Snapshot of MBA VLP in 2008 and 2009

2008

5,000
Number of Mobile County residents who benefited from VLP services

76
Number of first responders assisted through the Wills for Heroes project

635
Number of panel attorneys

52
Percentage of local bar association membership volunteering to take VLP cases

$393,800
Value of pro bono services donated by local attorneys in 2008

716
Cases opened

755
Cases closed

615
Cases referred

 

 

2009

6,821

Number of Mobile County residents who benefited from VLP services

53
Number of first responders assisted through the Wills for Heroes project

675
Number of panel attorneys

60+
Percentage of local bar association membership volunteering to take VLP cases

885
Cases opened

823
Cases closed

837
Cases referred