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Alan Solot
October 2006
by
Stacy Rupprecht Buter
The Attorney of
the Month for October is
Alan Solot. Mr.
Solot began volunteering
with the VLP in
1982. He has consis-
tently offered
help to VLP clients with
Chapter 7 and
Chapter 13 bankruptcies.
In the last
several years, Mr. Solot has
been a frequent
participant in the VLP’s
Reaffirmation
Clinic at Bankruptcy Court.
In this clinic Mr.
Solot supervises law
students as they
meet with debtors
seeking relief.
In September, Mr. Solot
extended his work
with VLP students to include the training of new volunteers.
The VLP’s monthly
award is a distinct honor: of the 1100 attorneys who volunteer
their time with
VLP, only 12 receive the VLP’s Outstanding Pro Bono Attorney
award each year.
Q& A with Alan
Solot:
Where are you
from?
Tucson -- I was
born here in 1953 and I’ve lived here ever since.
Where did you
go to college and law school?
U of A.
What is the
history of your practice of law?
Law clerk for
bankruptcy judge in 1980-1981, private law practice since – I
practice
bankruptcy law with a focus on debtor work.
One reason you
would encourage attorneys to volunteer with VLP?
People need legal
services.
Favorite Tucson
restaurant?
Sashiko Sushi
Any hidden
talents?
I'm a fast skater
– inline speedskating.
What do you do
to unwind after work?
Cook,
skate (not at the same time).
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Past Pima
County Monthly Award Winners
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