Adverse Witness
Introducing Jennifer Mildren Legal Aid’s new Pro Bono Coordinator
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Legal Aid Service of Collier County (‘LASCC’) is excited to announce that Jennifer Mildren will be joining our organization as a new, full time Pro Bono Coordinator. Jennifer’s role will include managing the Collier Lawyers Care Pro Bono Program (‘CLC’) facilitated by LASCC, which was launched in
of issues, especially housing law, family law, credit and collections, employment law, trusts and estates, probate, and more. We encourage everyone to reach out to Jennifer to say hello and welcome her to this vital role and also to volunteer for pro bono service! Barrister’s Bash event that was reset for September 17, 2020 is canceled We are saddened to announce that our 12th Annual Barrister’s Bash event – rescheduled to be held on September 17, 2020 after having been postponed in April 2020 due to COVID-19 – has been can canceled. The safety and health of all of our patrons, friends, and staff members is of utmost importance to our organization. Due to the current level of COVID-19 cases in Collier County, we will not be holding the Barrister’s Bash at all during 2020 to protect the health of all concerned and to practice appropriate social distancing to protect the entire community. Thank you to everyone who has supported our Barrister’s Bash event over the years, and all of our friends, sponsors, and patrons who pledged their support for 2020. Legal Aid will also be making future announcements regarding those very special individuals and law firms we were set to honor and recognize at the 2020 ‘Bash.’ In our next article in Adverse Witness, we plan to thank all of our supporters, and recognize those patrons and sponsors who have decided to donate their prior
2005 as a cooperative initiative between LASCC and the Collier County Bar Association to promote pro bono service and to expand access to justice to serve the civil legal needs of Collier County residents who cannot afford counsel and face matters of significant consequence to their lives. Jennifer graduated from Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism, and earned her J.D. from Capital University Law School. Jennifer practiced law in Illinois for a number of years with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and later in private practice in Chicago before moving back to Columbus where she was subsequently admitted to the Ohio Bar. She worked for several years in the Ohio Attorney General’s Office as an Associate Assistant Attorney General, in the Mortgage Foreclosure Unit and later the Consumer Protection Section. Jennifer has demonstrated her passion for public service in a number of significant ways prior to joining LASCC. During law school, she worked at the school’s legal clinic and also ran a pro bono program at a men’s homeless shelter. This program was developed by the legal clinic, and Jennifer became the director and was responsible for organizing, recruiting, and overseeing student volunteers. She also actively engaged in cases for the men of the homeless shelter. This program won the Pro Bono Project of the Year Award in Columbus, Ohio. Upon relocation to Naples, Jennifer’s employment included working at Arthrex in the Risk Management & Compliance Department as an Investigation Specialist. Jennifer’s tenure at LASCC began on August 24, 2020, and she plans to take the Florida Bar Exam in February, 2021. She can be contacted by email at jmildren@legalaid.org. Many of our neighbors in Collier County are in need of legal services at this time due to the pandemic and the economic consequences flowing from this crisis. Many have lost jobs, experienced a large decline in income, and many others will face eviction and foreclosure when the current Moratorium enacted by Governor DeSantis expires. We are in great need of pro bono attorneys at this time on a wide range
payments made toward sponsorships or tickets for the 2020 Barrister’s Bash to Legal Aid as a straight, unrestricted donation to our program to help support our mission and the many ways we are assisting clients in need in 2020, including those deeply impacted by COVID-19. Legal Aid is exploring potential dates for the next Barrister’s Bash in 2021, but we are currently in the due diligence phase. We will make an announcement as soon as we determine how to safely conduct the event in the future. We want to thank everyone for all of your patience, support, and generosity as we navigate through these unprecedented times together!
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