Ericka O’Sullivan has been a pro bono attorney since 2021, providing one-time consultations to clients and taking full-representation pro bono cases. She is diligent, hard-working, and a joy to work with. Thanks, Ericka, for your pro bono service! Why did you choose to volunteer with ALSC? After clerking for several years, I was excited to […]
December 2022 Volunteer of the Month: Alexandra G. Foote-Jones
ALSC’s volunteer of the month is Alexandra G. Foote-Jones! A pro bono attorney for many years, Alexandra volunteers with ALSC by providing Probate consultations and helping to organize an annual Wills Clinic. Why did you choose to volunteer with ALSC? I volunteer with ALSC because they started a probate clinic program and I have really […]
November 2022 Volunteer of the Month: Rose Stanley
Rose Stanley is an attorney living in Seattle. She has volunteered monthly as a pro bono attorney on ALSC’s Landlord/Tenant Helpline for more than a year. Thanks, Rose, for helping Alaskans statewide with their housing questions! Why did you choose to volunteer with ALSC? I started volunteering with ALSC for several reasons. I believe in the mission […]
October 2022 Volunteer of the Month: Tracy Dunn
ALSC’s October Volunteer of the Month is Tracy Dunn! Since beginning to volunteer with ALSC in 2015, Tracy has donated 491 pro bono hours over six cases. Thank you for your hard work, Tracy! Why did you choose to volunteer with ALSC?I have always been encouraged to try new things, despite what is comfortable or […]
September 2022 Volunteer of the Month: Sam Fortier
ALSC pro bono volunteer Sam Fortier helped ALSC secure a favorable Alaska Supreme Court opinion recently, clarifying that the Flores right to counsel applies to opposing parties in cases where a client is represented by ALSC’s pro bono attorneys, not just its staff attorneys. Sam agreed to represent a wife in a divorce case that […]
July 2022 Volunteer of the Month: Erin Lillie
Our July volunteer of the month is Erin Lillie! Erin has supported ALSC in various ways over the years, including extensive pro bono work as well as serving on the ALSC board. Thank you for your hard work and support! Why did you choose to volunteer with ALSC? I volunteer because I believe that I […]
June 2022 Volunteer of the Month: Liz Mering
Our June Volunteer of the Month is a former ALSC attorney who continues to volunteer with us! Thank you, Liz, for your unwavering support over the years. Why did you choose to volunteer with ALSC?I left my job with ALSC after almost five years and I didn’t want to leave the work itself completely behind. […]
May 2022 Volunteer of the Month: Sarah Dronenburg
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 […]
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, […]
