Sarah Dronenburg, a paralegal with Stoel Rives, recently volunteered to help ALSC file an Alaska Supreme Court brief. As any lawyer knows, writing an appellate brief is only half the battle. Sarah is a skilled paralegal that helped us cross the finish line by doing all of the work necessary to make the brief compliant […]
Jammin’ for Justice 2022
We’re so excited to announce that H3 Hawaiian Reggae will be headlining Jammin’ for Justice 2022! Join us at the Cuddy Family Midtown Park amphitheater from 5:30-8:30 P.M. on June 16 as we celebrate another year of helping Alaskans access justice, and raise the funds we need to continue our mission. And we’re bringing the […]
April 2022 Volunteer of the Month: Crystal Hill-Pennington
Crystal Hill-Pennington started volunteering as an advocate as a law student in 2020. She has completed several trainings with the ALSC advocate program and has assisted SNAP benefits and Wills clients in her time volunteering with us. She is generous with her volunteer time, diligent in her legal work, and develops an excellent rapport with […]
March 2022 Volunteer of the Month: Stephanie Rhoades
ALSC is fortunate to have Judge Stephanie Rhoades as a pro bono attorney. Judge Rhoades currently provides one-time consultations to ALSC clients presenting with a wide variety of civil legal matters. Thank you, Stephanie! Why did you choose to volunteer with ALSC? I grew up in poverty and was privileged to be able to work my way through college and law school, […]
February 2022 Volunteer of the Month: Jane Mores
For the past few years, Jane Mores has been an active volunteer with ALSC, mainly as a pro bono attorney for our monthly Family Law Clinic in Southeast Alaska, a partnership with AWARE, a local domestic violence shelter. Jane has always been well-prepared and reliable, offering specialized assistance and advice to clients every month. Thank […]
Securing Justice for a Grieving Sister: An ALSC Success Story
In a recent case, we helped a client whose brother passed away, leaving her grief-stricken and struggling at work. She was then fired and denied unemployment benefits, making an already bad situation worse. We successfully reinstated her benefits and in the process ensured an important protection for workers struggling with trauma.
Volunteer of the Month: Joe Reece
bono attorney with ALSC for 30+ years! Wow! His expertise and willingness to help ALSC clients is consistent and greatly appreciated. Thanks, Joe, for all you do!
Volunteer of the Month: Sarah Schirack
Our November Volunteer of the Month is the amazing Sarah Schirack of Perkins Coie in Anchorage! Sarah most recently volunteered her considerable expertise as an appellate attorney, drafting the responding brief on behalf of our client in the Ninth Circuit in a highly contested and complex divorce & custody case involving domestic violence. Thank you […]
Save the Date for #GivingTuesday!
We’re 4 weeks away from #GivingTuesday – a global day of generosity that takes place Tuesday, November 30th, 2021! Last year, you helped ALSC raise over $8,500 on #GivingTuesday to provide essential civil legal services to Alaskans across the state. This year, we have a lot planned to make this the best #GivingTuesday yet, but […]
Volunteer of the Month: Scott A. Sterling
Congratulations to Scott Sterling, ALSC’s October Volunteer of the Month! Having been in practice for decades, Scott brings a wealth of experience to the table for ALSC’s clients, as well as a strong sense of empathy and compassion. He has always made himself available for pro bono work with ALSC, despite having a demanding private […]
