Trevi-Ann is one of 5 national recipients of this prestigious fellowship. Please join us in congratulating her on this amazing accomplishment!
Read moreAs the federal unemployment wages expire, tenants are worried about eviction. CNN speaks with Staff Attorney Pierce Hand on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on local tenants.
Read moreDenelle Waynick has served on our Board of Directors for the last six years. Join us in congratulating her for her new position at MyoKardia!
Read morePierce and his fellow class members will participate in immersive workshops, hone their leadership skills, and build connections to other young leaders in Atlanta who are paving the way for a fairer and more equitable city.
Read moreOn May 11, NPR’s Marketplace featured the AVLF Saturday Lawyer Program, discussing how we’ve adapted our services to low-income Atlantans during the COVID-19 crisis.
Read moreIn February, the Stadium Neighborhoods Committee Trust Fund awarded us a grant in the amount of $100,000 for our work in the NPU-V neighborhood.
Read moreThe COVID-19 crisis puts survivors of intimate partner abuse in great danger. Here’s why Boyd Collar Nolen Tuggle & Roddenbery’s commitment is a game-changer.
Read moreAfter nine years at Troutman Sanders, Leadership Council member Katie Balthrop has begun a new position as Senior Counsel at Westrock.
Read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented challenges for the legal services community. The State Bar’s new committee is coming up with a plan.
Read moreAmid the COVID-19 crisis, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and United Way are allocating emergency funds to critical nonprofits on the front lines, including AVLF.
Read moreAbusers can install spyware on survivors’ cell phones, allowing them to read their texts, listen in on phone calls, and track their every move. Prepaid cell phones and security cameras can help keep survivors safe, and we asked the Community Foundation to help.
Read moreAVLF’s Safe & Stable Families team is partnering with Spelman College to provide free legal and social resources to survivors on campus.
Read more