Whitewater Valley Pro Bono Commission, Inc.

Do you have a civil legal need question? Join us this Thursday, Oct. 6 at Morrison-Reeves Library from 4-6 PM for our monthly Ask a Lawyer event! This event is open to all Wayne County and surrounding county residents who cannot afford private legal counsel.

Join us this Thursday, Sept. 1 from 4-6 PM for our monthly Ask A Lawyer event! Open to all Wayne and surrounding county residents.

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Let's talk expungement. Don't let your past define your future. On August 9th, Ivy Tech Richmond is working with Indiana Legal Services to answer all of your expungement questions.

Contact
Jeff Shafer: [email protected]
Abbie Proeschel: [email protected]

Join us Saturday, August 6 at Glen Miller Park in Richmond for our annual Run or Walk for Justice! ⚖️👟 $15 for a 5 mile run and $10 for a 5k run/walk. All proceeds support our mission!

REGISTER: https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Richmond/RunorWalkforJustice2022

Thank you to DeFur Voran for serving as a Hole Sponsor for our 2022 Golf for Justice Outing! ⛳️⚖️ Your generosity supports our mission and allows us to continue serving the civil legal needs of East Central Indiana residents who cannot afford private counsel.

Thank you to BBFCS for serving as a Hole Sponsor for our 2022 Golf for Justice Outing! ⛳️⚖️ Your generosity supports our mission and allows us to continue serving the civil legal needs of East Central Indiana residents who cannot afford private counsel.

Thank you to Chris Hardie for serving as a Gold Sponsor for our 2022 Golf for Justice Outing! ⛳️⚖️ Your generosity supports our mission and allows us to continue serving the civil legal needs of East Central Indiana residents who cannot afford private counsel.

Thank you to Jim Thompson for serving as a Gold Sponsor for our 2022 Golf for Justice Outing! ⛳️⚖️ Your generosity supports our mission and allows us to continue serving the civil legal needs of East Central Indiana residents who cannot afford private counsel.

Thank you to Hoffman Luhman & Masson for serving as a Gold Sponsor for our 2022 Golf for Justice Outing! ⛳️⚖️ Your generosity supports our mission and allows us to continue serving the civil legal needs of East Central Indiana residents who cannot afford private counsel.

Thank you to First Bank Richmond for serving as a Gold Sponsor for our 2022 Golf for Justice Outing! ⛳️⚖️ Your generosity supports our mission and allows us to continue serving the civil legal needs of East Central Indiana residents who cannot afford private counsel.

Thank you to Wilson Kehoe Winingham for serving as a Gold Sponsor for our 2022 Golf for Justice Outing! ⛳️⚖️ Your generosity supports our mission and allows us to continue serving the civil legal needs of East Central Indiana residents who cannot afford private counsel.

Thank you to John Maley for serving as a Gold Sponsor for our 2022 Golf for Justice Outing! ⛳️⚖️ Your generosity supports our mission and allows us to continue serving the civil legal needs of East Central Indiana residents who cannot afford private counsel.

Thank you to for serving as a Platinum Sponsor for our 2022 Golf for Justice Outing! ⛳️⚖️ Your generosity supports our mission and allows us to continue serving the civil legal needs of East Central Indiana residents who cannot afford private counsel.

Registration for our annual Golf for Justice Outing is OPEN! Join us on Thursday, June 30 at Forest Hills Country Club and enjoy a lovely day out on the green with friends, family, and colleagues, and support our mission to serve the civil legal needs of East Central Indiana residents who cannot afford private counsel.

Register HERE: https://whitewatervalleyprobonocommission-bloom.kindful.com/e/golf-for-justice

Thank you!

WKW is excited to once again sponsor the Whitewater Valley Pro Bono Commission, Inc.'s annual Golf for Justice outing at Forest Hills Country Club on Thursday, June 30. Join us in supporting their mission to assist East Central Indiana residents who cannot afford private counsel: https://hubs.la/Q01cRds20

Registration for our annual Golf for Justice Outing is OPEN! Join us on Thursday, June 30 at Forest Hills Country Club and enjoy a lovely day out on the green with friends, family, and colleagues, and support our mission to serve the civil legal needs of East Central Indiana residents who cannot afford private counsel.

Register HERE: https://whitewatervalleyprobonocommission-bloom.kindful.com/e/golf-for-justice

To the Moms out there. Thank you today and every day.

Another of our "Ask a Lawyer" Events happens this Thursday from 4p-6p at Morrisson-Reeves Library
Find out more at www.whitewatervalleyprobono.org

Work in progress: Juvenile justice mental health, safety concerns addressed in new law - The Indiana Lawyer

Work in progress: Juvenile justice mental health, safety concerns addressed in new law - The Indiana Lawyer Concerns about the safety and well-being of Hoosier youth housed in juvenile justice facilities across the state have drawn attention from the U.S. Department of Justice on multiple occasions. Action was taken to remedy those concerns, but the root of the problem facing Indiana’s juvenile justice ...

Hope you all have an Eggcellent Easter.

Thank you to those who volunteered their time for our Ask A Lawyer event yesterday evening. With your help, we were able to serve 20 community members!

Our next Ask A Lawyer event will be held on Thursday, May 5 from 4-6 PM at Morrisson-Reeves Library.

This coming Thursday, 4/7 is our next Ask A Lawyer legal clinic at Morrisson-Reeves Library from 4-6 pm. This is open to Wayne and surrounding county residents unable to afford private counsel to meet with an attorney for a brief free consultation. We can only assist with civil cases. Learn more at whitewatervalleyprobono.org

Keeping the culture: New Lewis Wagner managing partner leads by example - The Indiana Lawyer

Keeping the culture: New Lewis Wagner managing partner leads by example - The Indiana Lawyer Richard Blaiklock has never been one to shy away from hard work. The longtime business litigator will now take that attitude and work ethic into his new, three-year term as managing partner of Lewis Wagner LLP.

Podcast - The Indiana Lawyer

It's a great listen!

Podcast - The Indiana Lawyer

TODAY! Join us from 4-6 PM at Morrisson-Reeves Library.

TOMORROW (Thursday, March 3) we are holding our monthly Ask A Lawyer event at Morrisson-Reeves Library from 4-6 PM. This event is open to all Wayne and surrounding county residents who cannot afford legal counsel.

Wayne County Connection (Ep 2202) Whitewater Valley Pro Bono Commission

Wayne County Connection (Ep 2202) Whitewater Valley Pro Bono Commission Host Michael Sweigart talks with attorney John Maley Board Chairman of the Whitewater Valley Pro Bono Commission about the changes in process with the Pro Bo...

TOMORROW (Thursday, March 3) we are holding our monthly Ask A Lawyer event at Morrisson-Reeves Library from 4-6 PM. This event is open to all Wayne and surrounding county residents who cannot afford legal counsel.

Join us on Thursday, March 3 from 4-6 PM at Morrisson-Reeves Library for our next Ask A Lawyer event! This event is open to all Wayne and surrounding county residents who are unable to afford private counsel. See the attached flyer for more info. ⬇️⬇️

Join us on Thursday, March 3 from 4-6 PM at Morrisson-Reeves Library for our next Ask A Lawyer event! This event is open to all Wayne and surrounding county residents who are unable to afford private counsel. See the attached flyer for more info. ⬇️⬇️

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Thanks to WayNet.org - Info for Richmond & Wayne County, Indiana and host Michael Sweigart for the opportunity to share an update about the changes at the Pro Bono Commission. Attorney and Board Chairman, John Maley, was a guest on the popular program on Whitewater Community Television. Find out more about our services at www.whitewatervalleyprobono.org

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AVniAG0FWM

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The Women's Bench Bar Retreat is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year! It's a retreat that combines CLE and professional development with community-building, late-night conversations, and...coconut bras? Take a look at what makes this retreat so special in our interview with Amy Noe Dudas, ISBA President Elect and repeat attendee.

https://www.inbar.org/page/community-corner?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email&_zs=XO8Qm&_zl=dOu72

Congrats to the Finalists!

Five of the ten finalists in 2022 Indy's Best and Brightest in the law industry are ISBA members. Congratulations Kayla Britton, Andrea Ciobanu, Reginal D. Cloyd III, Aaron Snellenbarger, and Carly J. Tebelman!

Indy's Best and Brightest, created by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana, recognizes the next generation of leaders by honoring 100 of central Indiana's most outstanding young professionals across 10 industries. You can see the other 2022 finalists here: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/2022indysbb/page/finalists/.

**UPDATE**

We've made the decision to postpone the "Ask A Lawyer" event at Morrisson-Reeves for this coming Thursday on February 3rd. Safety for everyone is our priority. The next clinic will be on March 3rd from 4-6 pm. Call or email if you have any questions.

Stay Safe!

Indiana law firm combination market sees activity despite pandemic - The Indiana Lawyer

Indiana law firm combination market sees activity despite pandemic - The Indiana Lawyer Law firms completed 41 mergers in 2021. The total was up slightly from 40 in 2020, but well below the historical average of 55 mergers per year over the previous decade. Despite the slow down, Indiana’s legal community still saw some combinations take place during the pandemic.

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A great way to serve this is with the campaign. Help our community stay warm all winter long. Here's where to donate.

Today we honor the life of Martin Luther King Jr., who fought diligently for ALL to have justice.

Our next "Ask A Lawyer" legal clinic at Morrisson-Reeves Library is TOMORROW!Residents with various family or civil issues can come and speak with an attorney free of charge for a brief mini-consult from 4pm-6pm

Our next "Ask A Lawyer" legal clinic at is this Thursday from 4-6p.
The first clinic last month, we helped almost 30 local residents! Residents with various family or civil issues can come and speak with an attorney free of charge for a brief mini-consult.

Thanks to the Palladium-Item for highlighting our Ask A Lawyer clinics at Morrisson-Reeves Library.

https://www.pal-item.com/story/news/local/2022/01/08/ask-lawyer-clinics-set-january-february-march-library/9133575002/

It's time for our next "Ask A Lawyer" legal clinic at Morrisson-Reeves Library on Thursday, January 13th from 4-6 pm.

With our first clinic last month, we were able to assist almost 30 local residents! Residents with various family or civil issues can come and speak with an attorney free of charge for a brief 10 or 15-minute mini-consult.

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Give a big welcome to Class 10 of ISBA's Leadership Development Academy! Lawyers with a variety of backgrounds and experiences from across Indiana have been accepted into the 2022 class to learn more about leadership principles and techniques. Over the next few months, they'll engage with prominent speakers and facilitators as they experience leadership in action and chart their own leadership paths.

If you see any of these emerging leaders, be sure to congratulate them! We look forward to seeing them grow as role models and leaders in their communities.

Matching campaign by Doxpop ends Friday- every gift helps serve our community 🙏🏽

A few more days to help us serve the community

Thanks to for helping us serve the local community. They’ve challenged us to raise the funds necessary to help as many families as we can. And we need your help. Every donation will be matched by Doxpop up to $7500. We need your support. Go to: https://whitewatervalleyprobono.org/news-events
to learn more. Deadline is 12/31. Thank you!