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Webinar: What You Need to Know About Eviction in Fulton County

“Eviction’s fallout is severe. Losing a home sends families to shelters, abandoned houses, and the street. It invites depression and illness, compels families to move into degrading housing in dangerous neighborhoods, uproots communities, and harms children. Eviction reveals people’s vulnerabilities and desperation, as well as their ingenuity and guts.” ― Matthew Desmond, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City 1 in 5 renters in Fulton C…

AVLF Reading List

…om a poor work ethic, that hard work always leads to success, and that the safety net catches those who need it. There Are No Children Here by Alex Kotlowitz This is the moving and powerful account of two remarkable boys struggling to survive in Chicago’s Henry Horner Homes, a public housing complex disfigured by crime and neglect. The Working Poor: Invisible in America by David K. Shipler Although “working poor” should be an oxymoron, far too man…

Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton Speaks on AVLF’s Community Impact

…ort of the Judiciary, and look forward to continuing our work in promoting safety and stability for Atlanta families. Learn more about the Standing with Our Neighbors program. Ashleigh Starnes Communications Associate As AVLF’s Communications Associate, Ashleigh helps Lauren Frazier with website content development, social media outreach, and various other forms of communication with our fiercely compassionate supporters. Ashleigh is ever-eager to…

Standing with Our Neighbors Hires Six New Staff Members

…family advocate at an early childhood education center, Kesha worked with families experiencing homelessness to find resources that lead to family stability: jobs, legal help, childcare, and housing. Originally a native of southern California, she moved to Georgia in 2009 to pursue a degree in criminal justice and sociology from Clark Atlanta University. She also holds a Masters in Social Work from Georgia State University. Kesha joins Ayanna and…

AVLF Monday Night at the Movies

…of the state of the economy as it is playing out in the lives of American families and highlights the human impact of budget cuts to social services, a shrinking middle class, and the fracturing of the American Dream. Your admission includes a Q&A after the screening with the film’s director, local service providers, and community leaders. Our goal is to help everyone do a better job as we work together to ensure that Atlanta is a healthier and s…

Volunteer Training: Representing Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence in Civil Temporary Protective Order Hearings

Part of the Atlanta Bar Association’s Pro Bono March Madness, AVLF’s Safe and Stable Families Project will equip you with the necessary tools and confidence to provide legal assistance and representation to survivors of intimate partner violence and stalking in 12-Month Protective Order hearings. You will receive 3.75 CLE credits. Register for this training today. About The Program: AVLF invites attorneys from all practice areas seeking a meaning…

Training: Representing Survivors of Intimate Partner Abuse

…Learn how to represent survivors in their time of need. Our staff from the Safe & Stable Families Project will equip you with the necessary tools and confidence to provide legal assistance and representation to survivors of intimate partner abuse, dating violence, and stalking in 12-Month Protective Order hearings. They will also discuss changes to hearings in response to the pandemic, and prepare you for virtual representation. This training has…

Volunteer Training: Representing Survivors of Intimate Partner Abuse

…Learn how to represent survivors in their time of need. Our staff from the Safe & Stable Families Project will equip you with the necessary tools and confidence to provide legal assistance and representation to survivors of intimate partner abuse and stalking in 12-Month Protective Order hearings. This event is at capacity. 14477…

Welcoming 5 New Members to Board of Directors

…intimate partner abuse. Our mission is to create safe and stable homes and families by inspiring the fight for equal justice. We believe no one standing up for their rights should have to do it alone. Whatever our clients are up against, we’re here for them. At AVLF, ‘here’ means many things. It means beside them in court; at our downtown legal clinics nearly every Saturday of the year; in our two offices in the Fulton County Courthouse; in our co…

PwC and AVLF: A Rewarding Partnership

…the event raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for our Safe and Stable Families project, which provides holistic support and legal protection for survivors of domestic violence in Fulton County. We’re so grateful for this sustained partnership with PwC, and we look forward to seeing their continued impact on the safety and stability of our clients’ lives. Become a monthly supporter of AVLF. Ashleigh Starnes Communications Associate As AVLF’s C…

Volunteer Training: Representing Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence in Civil Temporary Protective Order Hearings

…n representing survivors of intimate partner violence. AVLF staff from the Safe and Stable Families Project will equip you with the necessary tools and confidence to provide legal assistance and representation to survivors of intimate partner violence and stalking in 12-Month Protective Order hearings. 3.5 CLE credits will be available for this training. If you would like to receive these credits, registration costs $17.50 and will cover the cost…

Cristina Dumitrescu

Cristina is the Director of Legal Services for the Safe & Stable Families Project. Cristina oversees the Intimate Partner Abuse Program, the Family Law Program, and the Guardian ad Litem Program. Together, these programs assist survivors of intimate partner abuse with an array of legal and social services. Prior to her position at AVLF, Cristina served the low-income community of Atlanta for 12 years as an attorney with the Atlanta Legal Aid Soci…