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Free Webinar: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Working with Survivors of Intimate Partner Abuse

…Many Safe Families Office clients have a history of trauma or exposure to traumatic events—and the courthouse environment itself may present physical situations that can reactivate a trauma response. This webinar will focus on developing your understanding of trauma and its effects and your ability to use a trauma-informed lens when working with clients, with a particular focus on intimate partner abuse and the court system. REGISTER HERE 17043…

2016 AVLF at the Movies: Private Violence

…Fulton County. He is a member of the Georgia Commission on Family Violence. Jamie Perez is the Director of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation’s Safe and Stable Families Project and oversees its Domestic Violence Program….

Free Webinar: Understanding Strangulation in Intimate Partner Abuse

…occurring within seconds and death within minutes. In 2019, 49.8% of Safe Families Office clients reported at least one strangulation incident. This training is designed to provide additional information for volunteers interested or who already represent survivors in Civil Temporary Protective Order hearings. In this training, you’ll learn the legal definitions of common types of strangulation, mechanisms of action, lethality risk, common signs a…

He Did Not Follow

…rt her and her children if she went to the police. Sophia came to the Safe Families Office and received a Temporary Protective Order. Andrew Thompson volunteered to represent her pro bono at her evidentiary hearing and landed her a Twelve-Month Protective Order that forces her boyfriend to finally leave the apartment – and to stay away for good. She texted Andrew to say thank you: “I made it. He did not follow. I’m locked in my car. Thank you for…

The Supreme Cork

…Members of the Family Law Committee of the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia are hosting the 10th Annual “Supreme Cork” wine tasting and silent auction. Again this year, the Supreme Cork fundraiser will be held at 5 Seasons Westside and will benefit AVLF’s Guardian ad Litem Program and the Safe Families Office. Learn more here….

Recap: AVLF at the Movies 2016

…Jamie Perez is the Director of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation’s Safe and Stable Families Project and oversees its domestic violence program. Kit Gruelle speaks to the challenges domestic violence survivors face after AVLF’s screening of Private Violence. The robust conversation continued at neighboring eatery Apres Diem late into the evening, and we hope and believe that the insights gained from participating in this close look will go…

Courage for My Twin Boys

…able to not only survive, but begin to recover, heal and thrive. The Safe Families Office staff helped me so much through the TPO process. Erika Voreh was so instrumental in getting the TPO granted. She was so sweet, even though I was still crying through my answers to her questions. At least there’s not this black cloud of dread and doom anymore. When my abuser was finally served at the house, it was very nerve-wracking. It took about a week—bu…

Board Member Spotlight: Rachel Fox Weitz

…mmunity. Through its critical programs, like Saturday Lawyers and the Safe Families Office, AVLF links local attorneys with clients facing urgent challenges to give these clients essential access to the justice system, which they might not otherwise have. What are you proudest of professionally? As a native Atlantan, I grew up flying Delta and have always seen it as a pillar of the Atlanta community and economy. I’m thrilled and humbled to now be…

June 2018 Volunteers

…LP Kenneth Franklin, Duane Morris LLP Kristen Rajagopal, Kristen Rajagopal LLC Anastasios Manettas, Manettas Law Courtney Dixon, Atlanta Legal Aid Society Yvonne Williams-Wass, Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP David Cheng, Dickason Law Group Gabriella Medina Nunez, AVLF Safe Families Office Intern, Georgia State University School of Law Taylor Lyn Williams, Smith & Lake LLC Intern, Georgia State University School of Law Guardian Ad Litem Nathaniel Bl…

From Hostage to Survivor

…tage by her child’s father for hours, Ms. Malone came directly to the Safe Families Office to file for legal protection against him. The SFO team sprang to action and wasted no time placing her case. Audrey Bergeson from Smith & Lake (and AVLF’s Junior Board) volunteered to represent Ms. Malone. Audrey didn’t take any shortcuts: she expertly presented over 20 exhibits to the judge, including photos and voicemails that left no question about what h…

From Abuse to Safety and Security

Patricia came to the Safe Families Office as a last resort. Her husband’s jealousy and controlling behavior had reached a breaking point, and she wasn’t sure what to do. She told our staff that he was obsessed with her and her phone – going so far as to repeatedly call her at work to verify that she was there, texting her from the next room to check up on her, and placing tracking devices on her car. She tried to shield their son, but her husband…

The Supreme Cork

…Members of the Family Law Committee of the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia are hosting the 11th Annual Supreme Cork wine tasting and silent auction. Again this year, the Supreme Cork fundraiser will be held at 5 Seasons Westside and will benefit AVLF’s Guardian ad Litem Program and the Safe Families Office. Learn more here….