News Articles
With our highly dedicated volunteers and wide variety of innovative programs, VLSP is featured in the media on a regular basis. We are pleased to share a sampling of recent articles.
Pro Bono Spotlight columns
VLSP recognizes the contributions of our most outstanding volunteers and supporters in our monthly Pro Bono Spotlight column, which appears in The Daily Record on the second Thursday of each month.
- VLSP Volunteers: Please report hours accurately (Published February 8, 2012)
- Make a new commitment to pro bono in the new year (Published January 11, 2012)
- ROC the Day with a donation to VLSP (Published December 8, 2011)
- Buholtz, Callahan among the many volunteers supporting VLSP fundraisers (Published November 15, 2011)
- Campaign for Justice 2011 coming soon! (Published October 12, 2011)
- Soho comes to the Four Corners for fundraiser (Published September 8, 2011)
- VLSP thankful for strong judicial support (Published August 11, 2011)
- Thanks to ACC, the VLSP internship program continues (Published July 14, 2011)
- Judge Alonzo, the Art of Supporting VLSP (Published June 9, 2011)
- Larry Merrill, prominent photographer, donates to Art of Lawyering (Published May 12, 2011)
- Bob Hauser, Volunteer Extraordinaire (Published April 14, 2011)
- Presiding Justice Scudder and the Appellate Division, Fourth Department Attorneys and Staff (Published March 10, 2011)
- Allstate Foundation Support for Domestic Violence Victims (Published Feburary 10, 2011)
- Diana Clarkson Holl and David Tang, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (Published January 10, 2011)
- VLSP Volunteers and Supporters Honored with Local, State and National Awards (Published December 9, 2010)
- 2010 Campaign for Justice Co-Chairs Carolyn Nussbaum and Sharon Underberg (Published November 12, 2010)
- Paul Missal and Steven Feder Firm Commitment to Pro Bono (Published October 14, 2010)
- United Way of Greater Rochester Generous Support for VLSP (Published September 9, 2010)
- Gentle Reminder to CLE Attendees from VLSP Board Co-Presidents James McElheny and Stephanie Schaeffer (Published August 12, 2010)
- Gary Van Graafeiland, VLSP First Attorney Emeritus (Published July 8, 2010)
- Central and Western New York Association of Corporate Counsel Generous Support of VLSP (Published June 10, 2010)
- Frank Howard Builds a Successful Practice through Pro Bono (Published May 13, 2010)
- Gerald Murphy Foreclosure Settlement Conference Volunteer Extraordinaire (Published April 8, 2010)
- Gary Cohen Covers All the Pro Bono Bases (Published March 11, 2010)
- Karen Ellmore, Nora Jones, Raul Martinez Show Variety of Ways to Volunteer with VLSP (Published February 11, 2010)
- Allstate Foundation Generous Support for VLSP Nicki Hope Legal Clinic (Published January 10, 2010)
- Holiday Recap of Diverse Support for VLSP 12.09 (Published December 10, 2009)
- Harter Secrest and Hiscock and Barclay Rochester Pro Bono Idol Winners (Published November 12, 2009)
- Lucien Morin II Clears the VLSP Bankruptcy Backlog (Published October 8, 2009)
- William King Steps Up to Handle an Urgent Kinship Custody Case (Published September 10, 2009)
- Pro Bono Idol Auditions (Published August 13, 2009)
- Sarah Feingold, Anne Marie Short, Amalia Bellucci Create Art for VLSP Sake (Published July 9, 2009)
- James McElheny and Joyce Haag Extraordinary Dedication to Campaign for Justice (Published June 11, 2009)
- Karen Drysdale, Dedicated Paralegal Volunteer for VLSP's Debt Clinic (Published May 14, 2009)
- Sharon Stiller, Attorney-Artist, Donates Her Time and Talent to VLSP (Published April 9, 2009)
- Steven Carling, Volunteering Outside the Box (Published March 12, 2009)
- Maroun Ajaka Builds a Successful Practice Through Pro Bono (Published February 12, 2009)
- Mary Ross Uses Her Leadership Skills to Support VLSP (Published January 8, 2009)
- Eileen Buholtz Embodies the Spirit of the Season (Published December 11, 2009)
- Hope Olsson Gives Thanks by Giving Back (Published November 13, 2009)
- David Tennant Responds to a Generation at Risk (Published October 9, 2009)
- Matthew Fero Answers the Pro Bono Wake Up Call (Published September 11, 2009)
On the Town features
Many of VLSP's events have been featured in On the Town articles appearing in The Daily Record.
- Art of Lawyering silent auction continues through 11/16/11 (Published October 14, 2011)
- 2010 Campaign for Justice (Published December 16, 2010)
- 2010 Ethics Redux (Published November 18, 2010)
- VLSP Broadcasts CLEs (Published June 18, 2010)
- Pro Bono Idol (Published November 9, 2009)
- Art of Lawyering (Published August 24, 2009)
- Ethics in the Afternoon CLE (Published April 24, 2009)
- Brewery Tour (Published December 12, 2008)
- Debt Clinic (Published December 3, 2008)
Additional articles about VLSP
- New law promotes medical, legal partnerships (Published October 13, 2011)
- Pro Bono Idol continues (Published October 28, 2009)
- Art of Lawyering Workshop (Published August 24, 2009)
- Hope Floats (Published June 18, 2009)
- Pro Bono Lawyers to Meet Judges (Published April 9, 2009)
- Pro Bono Business Booming (Published February 9, 2009)
- Empire State Counsel (Published January 29, 2009)
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