Laura O’Bryan
Laura O’Bryan is the co-founder of an online legal service provider called MyVirtual.Lawyer and creator of MVL licensing to assist attorneys throughout Arkansas. At MVL she works to provide legal assistance for individuals unable to afford an attorney, serving as a guide in their case, with online forms and limited-scope assistance from attorneys at affordable rates. This provides greater access to justice for clients, and a flexible way for lawyers to do work they are passionate about. Laura is a leader in advocating for human rights both in her profession and volunteer work. She also champions human rights by serving as Vice President of QLaw Arkansas, supporting the LGBTQ+ community in the legal industry. In the past, O’Bryan was a court watch volunteer for the Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network. Currently, she is a volunteer member of Futures Initiative Committee and member of the Client Development and Marketing Committee. This year Laura was recognized for her hard work at MyVirtual.Lawyer by being awarded the James I. Keane Memorial Award for Excellence in eLawyering.