(PRWEB) Could 25, 2012
The Chicago Bar Association honored John Marshall Law College student Travis Moore with its Liberty Bell Award for his volunteer efforts on behalf of property owners facing foreclosure.

The honor was presented to him for his much more than 250 hours committed to Chicago Volunteer Legal Solutions (CVLS) projects this past year. The presentation was made on April 30, 2012.

Moore, who will be a 3L student in the fall, says his volunteer efforts have helped him recognize the worth of legal representation in navigating the numerous housing-related troubles men and women face today. Moore gives his time because, he says, several people feel lost in the legal method and organizations that are offering assistance are severely understaffed. His volunteer efforts have given him an insiders view of the function public assistance attorneys do.

I just knew I wanted to concentrate on function knowledge, Moore says of his amazing record of service. I made my school schedule as conducive as feasible.

He started volunteering in summer season 2011 for the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services contact center, and for the Lawyers Committee for Far better Housing. He also volunteered his very first year of law school for Cabrini Green Legal Help operating on criminal record expungements.

In the spring 2012 semester, Moore was at the Cook County Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program, and assisted the Access for Justice Plan Mondays and Fridays, assisting property owners comprehend the procedure accessible to them.

Mediation is the initial point of contact with an lawyer for these property owners, he explains. For some, its a dignified exit case, but for other individuals you can do loan modifications. I was functioning with troubled customers who necessary help.

When the case proceeded to litigation, Moore was element of the method operating on responsive pleadings or motion drafting.

For the duration of summer break, Moore is working at Cabrini Green Legal Help assisting residents who have issues relating to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Improvement Section 8 vouchers.

In the fall 2012 semester, Moore is enrolled as a student at the Fair Housing Legal Clinic and he once more will volunteer with Chicago Volunteer Legal Solutions. He now has a 711 license which enables him to be more directly involved in situations.

A native of Kansas City, Kansas, Moore came to the Chicago area to attend North Park University, earning a bachelors degree in philosophy and a certificate in non-profit company operations. He worked for a short time ahead of deciding on a career in law.

In the civil rights era, housing was a major problem. Then it was moved to the back burner, and now its back in the spotlight simply because of class distinctions and the mortgage foreclosure problems, Moore explained. I know getting a law degree will empower me to really make a difference in peoples lives.





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