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- EIN 64-0733141
- (601) 960-9577
- 1635 Lelia Dr Ste 101 Jackson MS 39216-4876 USA
- www.mvlp.net
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Crime & Law, Legal Services
Mission: Mississippi volunteer lawyers project enables volunteer attorneys to provide equal access to justice for mississippians of low income and limited means through high quality pro bono legal assistance.
Programs: Partnered with 12 bar associations and 6 community offices/agencies to host pro se legal clinics and "know your rights" workshops across the state. Launched ms. Freelegalanswers. Org (along with the mississippi access to justice commission), which is a virtual website where qualifying members of the public can post legal questions and have questions answered by volunteer attorneys. Hosted 28 legal clinics across the state. Number of cases opened in 2016 - 927-nmrls 151-mcls 162-mvlp 614number of cases closed in 2016 - 545-nmrls 20-mcls 44-mvlp 481952. 49 of hours of pro bono service donated in 2016.