…ies are tackling these issues (e.g. eviction diversion process, game day counsel and advice, and other nonlegal solutions). Registration Fees: Atlanta Bar Members: $40 Non-members:$90 Law Student Members: $5 Law Student Non-Members: $10 Legal Support Staff: $5 Click here to get started!…
…co-chair of the State Bar of Georgia’s Young Lawyer Division’s Family Law Committee. She obtained her JD from the University of Georgia School of Law, where she served on the Georgia Law Review. She received her BS in journalism from Ohio University. She went on to work in sports marketing for four years before attending law school. Jamie is an active member of the Atlanta Bar Association and State Bar of Georgia and has been recognized for her c…
…lems that renters have with this process. It will conclude with a look at how other cities are tackling these issues (e.g. eviction diversion process, game day counsel and advice, and other nonlegal solutions). Registration Fees: Atlanta Bar Members: $50 Non-members:$110 Law Student Members: $5 Law Student Non-Members: $10 Legal Support Staff: $5 Register for three Pro Bono March Madness CLE Programs and save $20! (must use the below registration…
…much as I can. The people I have met on the Board are really friendly and compassionate people, and the staff members are top-notch. I hope to spread the word about the programs that AVLF offers and get others involved who may not know all the wonderful and important things that can be accomplished through AVLF. What are you proudest of professionally? I have been with Global Payments through various management changes as well as business directi…
…ith a substantially larger fee award. Fees were awarded under O.C.G.A. § 13-6-11 for the landlord’s bad faith and stubborn litigiousness, and under a “prevailing party” clause in the lease. We garnished $8,000 from the landlord’s bank account, which I was able to pay to my clients to reimburse them for some of their losses. You would think this would have been the end of the legal proceedings. However, the landlord filed an application for discret…
…l J.D. 1987; just retired as Senior Counsel, Employee Relations at The Coca-Cola Company, which I joined in 1990 as Litigation Counsel. Associate at Troutman Sanders 1987-1990. How did you get involved with AVLF? My first introduction to Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation was through the Winetasting when I was a young lawyer. In terms of work with AVLF, that started in 2001, after we formed our Pro Bono Committee at the Company and our first pro…
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…out working at the Safe Families Office is the high volume of clients that come through on any given day. Simply knowing that one out of four women will be a victim of domestic violence is alarming in itself, but hearing the stories directly from the clients is quite different. Lives are at stake. These are not just statistics. “Every day, survivors of domestic violence come to the courthouse because they have undertaken the process to escape an a…
…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…
…amilies Office is so serene. Sharing my story felt like a cleansing. I was comfortable talking to them. They took the time to refer me to an attorney to assist me in communicating to the judge why I needed a protective order. My attorney cared about my situation and made sure I gathered all the information I needed as part of the evidence in my hearing. Not only was the lawyer successful in helping me obtain a protective order for my child and me,…
…firm, got involved early in his career in a number of efforts to assist low-income citizens of Atlanta obtain legal services. He was involved with AVLF, Atlanta Legal Aid, and the Neighborhood Justice Center. Helping the under-served has always been important to him. When I started with the firm fresh out of Emory Law School, it was made clear to me from the outset that pro bono work was expected. (While expecting—and indeed, requiring—pro bono wo…
…him. In addition, our client received information about resources for long-term support of her family. We are grateful for the opportunity AVLF gave us to represent our client in this case, and are honored to have helped our client obtain this protection. Further, we walk away from this experience with renewed respect and appreciation for the importance of our role as advocates to support our clients emotionally and to be sensitive to the difficu…
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