One Saturday morning at AVLF I showed up bleary-eyed, half thinking about the Saturday morning activities I was giving up. And then I met Ms. Danielson.

“This experience completely opened my eyes to a problem I had no idea existed. It has forever changed me for the better. There are all of these issues with housing happening right in our backyard. I couldn’t be closer to these problems, and yet I had no idea they were going on.” – GSU Law Student

Shortly after Christan started working at AVLF at the beginning of March, we spoke her with about what brought her to the organization, what she hopes to accomplish while working here, and how she stays involved in her community.

When you think of February 14 do you think of…candy? Chocolate? Big red balloons and flowers? Whether you’re counting down the days or would prefer to not leave your covers, this date typically elicits strong emotions. But what if that’s because we’re thinking about it all wrong?

Good evening. My name is Michael Lucas and I have the privilege of being the Deputy Director of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation. Our Safe Families Office is the place where AVLF – through our volunteers – literally saves lives. By watching – and getting more involved in – the amazing work that we do in that program over my seven years at AVLF, I have learned a lot about intimate partner violence. I have learned that it touches everyone.

In the first 120 days of Standing with Our Neighbors, more than 100 volunteers have contributed to this innovative initiative.

The Fourth Annual AVLF PurSHOEing Justice, which is presented by Esquire Deposition Solutions and benefits AVLF’s Safe Families Office, will feature a giant silent auction, exciting vendors, excellent food and drink, and a dynamic guest of honor.

Little did I know when I began volunteering with the AVLF Saturday Lawyer Program seven years ago that AVLF would become such a meaningful part of my life. (Written by guest blogger and AVLF volunteer attorney Raj Shah.)

Hello AVLF friends and family! As I prepare to run my first marathon, I’m writing to ask for your kindness and support.

Thanks to our generous friends, four families – a total of 20 children – will have a very happy holiday season.

Tyler Wright is one of the Junior Board’s few non-attorneys (he’s a forensic accountant with IAG Forensics), and he serves as Secretary for the Board. We’re lucky to have him!

Ha Pham has been volunteering at AVLF for the past several weeks. Not only has she been tremendously helpful to to Cole Thaler and the Saturday Lawyer Program, she’s made a huge impact on the lives of our clients – and she learned something about herself in the process.