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AVLF Honors Dedicated Firms and Volunteers at All-Star Awards Luncheon

…Ad Litem Program Volunteer of the Year « Adam Hames (The Hames Law Firm) – Safe Families Office Volunteer of the Year « Burney & Reese – Family Law Program Firm of the Year « Ana Stanfield & Atlanta Legal Aid Society’s Downtown Family Law Unit – Standing with Survivors/Social Work Advocacy Program Partner of the Year « Dr. Jordan R. Murphy (Center for Interrelational Science and Pediatrics) – Community Support and Partnerships Partner of the Year…

Translating Legalese: Q&A with Emory Public Writing Fellow Kaitlin Banfill

…ractice, thinking particularly about how to make clients feel comfortable, safe, and cared for when providing them with information about legal processes.   AVLF: What are the two most important things you learned while working with AVLF? KB: One important thing that I learned while working with AVLF is the importance of speaking and writing as an advocate for clients and communities. This is also something that I have tried to do while writing et…

AVLF Match Day

…February 21st is our 40th birthday. If you give $40 or more to the SAFE Fund on February 21st only, you’ll receive AVLF-branded gear. Your donation to the SAFE Fund will be matched by an anonymous donor. Encourage 4 friends to give $40 today – and use this guide to spread the word!…

Financial Planning Association of Georgia Offers Services at Saturday Lawyer Clinics

…ousing instability, financial literacy can be a significant barrier to the safety and stability they deserve. Through our Saturday Lawyer Program, we partner low-income Atlantans with volunteer attorneys who offer legal advice in times of crisis. Our volunteers spend over 4,000 hours each year fighting for equal justice in our community. But even with legal support, many of our clients lack the resources they need to plan for their financial futur…

28th Annual Winetasting Celebrates Annual Campaign Donors [PHOTOS]

…r organization this year. You are taking clear, tangible action to build a safer and more stable future for all Atlantans, and we couldn’t be more grateful. We also would like to thank our Annual Campaign Steering Committee – including our Chairs, David Balser and Lizanne Thomas – for helping us reach toward our ambitious fundraising goals this year. Thank you for standing with us! Andrew Rosenzweig and his wife, Pearl Ann Arnovitz, at the 2019 Wi…

Staff Attorney Pierce Hand Appointed to Mayor’s LGBTQ Advisory Board

…experience as a former teacher and current attorney with AVLF fighting for stable housing that in turn supports the academic success of students of various backgrounds lends itself to creating effective policies.” Please join us in congratulating Pierce! Every little bit helps. Become a monthly sustainer of our organization, or make a one-time donation. We can’t do this work without you. Ashleigh Starnes Communications Manager As AVLF’s Communicat…

When a Home Is More Than a Place to Sleep

…her unscrupulous landlord, she and her family would have been settled in a stable home. One slumlord took that away from her when he refused to spend $3,000. I am thankful that I met Ms. Crawford. Her case allowed me to hone my negotiation and drafting skills, and her story gave me much-needed perspective. Every time I have a bad day, I remember Ms. Crawford. Her case reminds me of the power of a law license: we have the power to change lives, if…

The Intersection of Housing and Domestic Violence

…aucity of affordable housing, transitional housing, and shelter beds makes stable housing even less attainable for survivors. This CLE will examine the many housing challenges facing domestic violence survivors in Georgia, and will explore options for legal advocacy. [1] Browne, A. 1998. “Responding to the Needs of Low Income and Homeless Women Who are Survivors of Family Violence.” Journal of American Medical Women’s Association. 53(2): 57-64. CL…

6th Annual Beer Tasting & BBQ Battle A Summer Success

…anta Legal Aid raised over $80,000 for pro bono legal services for Atlanta families in need. Voting for Atlanta’s best BBQ. Photo by Grace Rose Kelly Photography. The rain held off last night at Park Tavern. It was warm and sunny all evening – perfect weather for a Beer Tasting and BBQ Battle. Co-hosted by Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation and Atlanta Legal Aid, the annual Beer Tasting has become a summer staple for the legal community. Over 80…

AVLF Spotlighted on WABE’s “Morning Edition”

…ut it. It’s just like, ‘Can I talk to the teacher or can I see the principal?’ You know, ‘Can I talk to the lawyer?’” Jones-Lightsy and Reynolds said they plan to stay in the Thomasville Heights neighborhood and continue working with the families. “I think it’s important that management [companies feel] like all of the tenants at Forest Cove now have a lawyer,” Jones-Lightsy said. “So we’ll be around,” Reynolds said. “We will be here for the long…