…o temporary living condition. Many months later, the bugs lingered. Thanks to star volunteer attorney Ha Pham, Ms. Headly was moved into a new, bug-free apartment. Even better? Her landlord gave her a new bug-free bed….
…pro bono programs will continue to sustain and even expand the delivery of free, high quality legal services to those in our community who otherwise have no access to counsel. And while we celebrate our impact on the Atlanta community, our pro bono programs will continue to sustain and even expand the delivery of free, high quality legal services to those in our community who otherwise have no access to counsel. As examples: The AVLF Standing with…
…ervices. There are too few pro bono family law programs available to low-income metro-Atlantans. We invite all Atlanta-area family law attorneys to take on one pro bono case per year through this program. Your support and willingness to participate in this program is absolutely essential to allow survivors of domestic violence to truly break free from the cycle of domestic violence. If you are interested, please contact Jamie Perez at jperez@avlf….
…care for women and children. This is where she realized that inequity and corruption that goes beyond healthcare and wanted to continue to expand her horizons on ways that she could be of service to her community. In her free time, Kelsie enjoys yoga, performing spoken word poetry, drumming, and photography. She believes that art can act as form of resistance to oppression. 12631…
…ed to volunteer throughout law school. I’ve continued to volunteer since becoming a practicing attorney two years ago because there is so much value in this work. Domestic violence does not discriminate. It affects people of every age, socio-economic class, race, and education level. I learned how hard it is for a victim of domestic violence to get the help they need to escape the abuse. As an attorney, there are very few cases where you can help…
…tation, emergency financial assistance, and more. We’re working to bring information and awareness to our community so that when the time comes, every survivor knows exactly how to get help—and has the resources to do so. 4. The Standing with Our Neighbors® program expanded to a total of 9 Atlanta schools. Communities can’t thrive without housing that is safe, stable, and healthy. Our innovative, nationally recognized Standing with Our Neighbors®…
…Have you heard about our new mobile advocacy program, Standing with Survivors? In our final free webinar of 2019, our Safe and Stable Families team will give you a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re meeting survivors where they are. We’ll talk about how we’re working with law enforcement and other community partners to make sure that survivors have everything they need to find justice, and to break free from abuse. REGISTER NOW 14507…
…he math. This epidemic touches us all. I have also learned that it takes a community – a team effort and a holistic approach – to really effectively stand with a survivor and help her break that cycle. There are so many examples of that in this room tonight – and that goes for pulling an event like this off as well. So briefly – and not giving their recognition the time it so deserves – I want to thank the folks that made tonight possible: All of…
…media outreach, and various other forms of communication with our fiercely compassionate supporters. Ashleigh is ever-eager to share the remarkable stories of our clients, and the impact of AVLF’s staff and volunteers on our community. Before joining AVLF, Ashleigh was a Fulbright Scholar in Turkey. She holds a BA in English and Linguistics from the University of Georgia. She is also a performance artist, and can occasionally be seen performing mo…
…gh the firm’s relationship with AVLF. “Kilpatrick Townsend has long been a community leader in providing high quality, free legal service through AVLF’s pro bono programs to survivors of intimate partner abuse, to tenants whose landlords fail or refuse to honor the Housing Code, to employees who are not paid for work performed, and so much more.” Marty Ellin, Executive Director “At AVLF’s invitation, Kilpatrick Townsend has made the BAMO (Barack a…
…e box to meet our clients where they are.” “We are the biggest provider of free representation to core groups: low-income tenants fighting for stability and safe housing, and survivors of intimate partner abuse” he said. “We’re always thinking outside the box to meet our clients where they are.” That thinking has gotten volunteers, many of whom hail from Atlanta’s top law firms, out of the foundation’s downtown office and into satellite spaces in…
…pics will include paternity establishment, legitimation, custody visitation, child support, annulment, and divorce. Click here to volunteer!…
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