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AVLF Honors Dedicated Firms and Volunteers at All-Star Awards Luncheon
…ontributions made by these legal professionals towards enhancing access to justice for those in need: « Dr. Robin Christian (Barack and Michelle Obama Academy) – Standing with Our Neighbors Community Partner of The Year « Elissa Barratt (Dentons) – Standing with Our Neighbors Volunteer of the Year « Jase Wingate – Standing with Our Neighbors Volunteer of the Year « Ryan Smith (Seyfarth Shaw) – Saturday Lawyer Program Attorney Volunteer of the Year…
Unnatural Disasters: When Tenants Lose Everything
…landlords, fighting for compensation and for a resolution that feels like justice. AVLF invites you to fight with us, and to help our clients rebuild. Sincerely, Safe and Stable Homes Director Cole Thaler Cole Thaler Safe and Stable Homes Director Check out more from this author. Before joining AVLF, Cole was a supervising staff attorney with Georgia Legal Services Program, where he represented low-income rural Georgians in civil matters. From 20…
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John Chandler and Beth Tanis Chair Inaugural Annual Campaign Committee
…o a deeply impactful network of lawyers (and friends) who are dedicated to justice. “AVLF has evolved so far beyond anything any of us ever envisioned when we started it,” says Chandler. “I am overwhelmed with the good things that the staff and board of directors are doing.” Tanis expressed similar sentiments. “I think with all the programs that AVLF has started—you look at the domestic violence program and now the Thomasville Heights work and the…
AVLF Welcomes a New Deputy Director!
…l Counsel of the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (now Latino Justice, PRLDEF) in New York City; and Of Counsel to the Law Offices of David N. Feliu in Waterbury, Connecticut. Mr. Figueroa served as State Representative for Hartford’s Third Assembly District and in 2010 became the first Latino in Connecticut to run for Governor. He was President of the Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut, served as Chief of Staff to Hartfo…
One Saturday Lawyer: A Serendipitous Encounter
…rvices. 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 work of young associates is fairly common now, I do not know how common it was back in the late 1980’s.) Tom always stre…
4 AVLF Leaders Receive Local Recognition
…patrick Townsend were both named “Best Mentor” while Ashley Heintz of Jones Day was named a recipient of the “On The Rise” award. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of AVLF’s board members, who are committed to advancing access to justice for all in the Atlanta community. We congratulate them on their achievements and are proud to have them as part of the AVLF team. With their continued leadership and dedication, we ar…
Board Member Spotlight: Will Shearer
…. It is worthy of your support. AVLF inspires attorneys to fight for equal justice by leveraging the full power and resources of the legal community so when low-income Atlantans stand up to break free from domestic violence and demand safe and stable housing, a lawyer always stands with them. What is your favorite AVLF moment? Every time I receive an update from Marty, Michael or another amazing member of the AVLF team describing a victory for an…
AVLF Receives Funding from Kendeda Fund, Community Foundation, Georgia Bar Foundation
…ork, the Georgia Bar Foundation focuses on improving the administration of justice. Additionally, they are also responsible for re-allocating the funds Georgia received from the Bank of America settlement to be directed toward community revitalization. Recognizing AVLF for our impact in stabilizing neighborhoods throughout Atlanta, the Foundation awarded SWON $325,000. If you are interested in learning more about ways to support the Atlanta Volunt…
AVLF Honors Dedicated Firms and Volunteers at Celebrating Service Luncheon
…wer our families and schools to use their own voice in the fight for equal justice. Our honorees this year are true, holistic advocates for their clients. This year, Standing with Our Neighbors Staff Attorney Lauren Washington presented the awards. “For our clients, simply surviving the day is becoming harder and harder,” Lauren said. “They are living in a world where their needs are increasingly not being met. They come to us desperate for soluti…
