Tarrant County Volunteer Attorney Services

By Sarah Hall Hoffman, Pro Bono Programs Director

TVAS and LANWT Host Spring 2023 Uncontested Divorce Clinic

At the end of April, TVAS and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT) partnered to hold the Spring 2023 Uncontested Divorce Clinic. This clinic was sponsored by Cantey Hanger LLP. Attorneys met and began representing low-income individuals to assist them with an uncontested divorce and paralegals involved with TVAS assisted in drafting the necessary paperwork. Philip Vickers (Cantey Hanger LLP) and Lori Spearman (Law Office of Lori A. Spearman) conducted the free CLE provided to TVAS volunteers prior to the clinic.

Joshua Ross (Cantey Hanger LLP) is our current TVAS CoChair and long-time volunteer for the Uncontested Divorce

Clinic. When asked what why he participates in this clinic when it out of his usual practice areas he stated, “There is so much need out there, and even a small amount of professional time invested on behalf of the clients can make a world of difference in their lives.” He went on to state “We should all strive to help those in need, even if in small ways because to whom much is given, much is expected.” It takes a dedicated team of volunteer attorneys, paralegals, and mentors to make this clinic a success and TVAS is grateful for the continued support for this clinic. g

Cooper Carter, Kate Hancock, John Kash, Daeja Pemberton, and Joshua Ross

Attorneys Paralegals

Summer Chappell, Kelly Cobb, Kimberly Curry, Susan Davis, Doris Jackson, Kaneisha Lewis, Michele Rayburn, Julie Sherman, and Kenya White