New Orleans Saints Sign Cornerback Demetri Goodson

The recipient of a JD from Mississippi College School of Law, in Jackson, Christopher Dunnells is an associate attorney with Dunbar Monroe, PLLC. In addition to his work in personal injury and general insurance defense, Christopher Dunnells is a passionate sports fan who writes about the New Orleans Saints for SB Nation. 

In an effort to improve the team’s depth at the cornerback position, the Saints signed former Green Bay Packer Demetri Goodson on October 4. Selected by the Packers in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft, Goodson started three games and played in 26 before suffering a knee injury in week 11 of 2016. He returned from injury midway through 2017, but shortly after that, he suffered a hamstring injury. The 29-year-old was released by Green Bay prior to the start of the 2018 season.

A two-sport athlete in college, Goodson played basketball at Gonzaga and football at Baylor. Through 103 career games on the court with Gonzaga, he averaged 5.1 points and two assists; he also scored the game-winning shot in Gonzaga's 83-81 win over Western Kentucky to advance the team to the third round of the 2009 NCAA Tournament. As a member of Baylor's football team, Goodson registered 43 tackles and four interceptions through 19 games.

Getting Legal Help from MVLP

A graduate of Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson, Mississippi, Christopher Dunnells serves as an associate attorney at Dunbar/Monroe, PLLC. In this capacity, he handles general insurance defense cases before all state courts. Christopher Dunnells also volunteers his time and experience with the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project (MVLP).

Since 1982, MVLP has been providing legal assistance to clients dealing with a range of legal issues. In recent years, the organization has focused its work on civil legal matters such as divorces, simple wills, adoptions, and child-support modifications. While attorney fees are usually waived, clients are tasked with paying court fees.

All eligible clients seeking assistance from MVLP are screened by the organization’s staff, and qualified individuals are matched with volunteer attorneys. In addition to this direct representation, the organization hosts pro se legal clinics throughout the state. These clinics provide legal advice and resources to help with matters related to family law. MVLP also hosts guardianship, homeless, and family law clinics throughout the year that provide resources for navigating legal matters when direct representation is not available.