ASHLEIGH STARNES | JUNE 15, 2018 On June 14th, Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation and Atlanta Legal Aid raised over $80,000 for pro bono legal services for Atlanta families in need. The rain held off last night at Park Tavern. It was warm and sunny all evening – perfect weather for a Beer Tasting and BBQ Battle. […]

During Georgia Paralegal Week, AVLF wants to take time to thank every paralegal who volunteered with us. Thank you for your passion for justice and your commitment to service.

On the weekend of May 24th, AVLF’s Safe and Stable Families team attended the 36th Annual Family Law Institute. Staff Attorney Joel Correa was awarded a distinctive scholarship to attend.

In Atlanta, mold infestations are common. When our subtropical summers meet a negligent landlord, fungus can flourish on the walls, causing a wide range of health problems. Standing with Our Neighbors (SWON) staff members are no strangers to this issue.

Luxury clothing line Chloe Kristyn has teamed up with AVLF to raise money for our Safe and Stable Families Project.

AVLF’s Safe and Stable Homes team was honored with two special awards this month, which recognize their commitment to lifting Atlanta communities.

Last month, we offered more holistic services to the Thomasville Heights community at our Turn Up and Turn Out Event.

AVLF board member Adria Perez was presented with the Trailblazer award, and staff member Gabriela Medina Núñez gave a student testimony.

11Alive met with a Forest Cove resident and AVLF staff to discuss the housing issues that students and tenants face in the Thomasville Heights neighborhood.

The nationally broadcast segment investigated the impact of AVLF’s Standing with Our Neighbors program on the Thomasville Heights community.

Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation and Atlanta Legal Aid Society are partnered with the Family Law Section Diversity Committee to host a free family law community pop-up clinic at Thomasville Heights Elementary School.

This year’s PurSHOEing Justice was wildly successful, raising more funds for our Safe and Stable Families program than any previous event.