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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…

Eversheds Sutherland: A Long History of Collaboration [Donor Spotlight]

…eathers She continued: “When our lawyers work with AVLF clients, including families and individuals who might be about to lose the roof over their heads, or whose children are suffering from mold inhalation, we see firsthand that many don’t understand their rights, much less how to navigate getting help. “We stand with our community through our work with AVLF, and we are all better for it.” When asked about her innovative approach to fundraising f…

Darrius Woods

…or America. During his time teaching, Darrius saw a urgent need to connect families with legal services. Darrius attended Vanderbilt University Law School where he held a number of leadership roles and was a recipient of the Damali A. Booker Award for his legal activism. Following law school, Darrius was selected as an Equal Justice Works Fellow where he worked on predatory forms of real estate financing at the Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc. In hi…

2019 Asthma Awareness Fair

…e for vendors to connect and share information, this event will be FUN for families – featuring DJ Willy Wow, face painting, games, raffles (we’re giving away dehumidifiers!), popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, and hot dogs! The Asthma Fair will take place on May 7, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Dunbar Recreation Center, 477 Windsor St SW, Atlanta 30312. Please join us!’ If you would like to volunteer for this event, please contact Matilde Da…

Audrey Bergeson Appointed to State Bar’s Special Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services During the COVID-19 Crisis

…stems, including the legal services community. As more and more low income families are impacted by the crisis, the challenges for legal services are compounding: How are documents signed and notarized? How can we meet with clients securely online? How will the courts operate, and how can we adapt? In late March, State Bar President Darrell Sutton formed a committee to participate in a joint task-force with the Atlanta Legal Aid Society and Georgi…

AVLF Receives Donated Mobile Response Unit to Help Atlanta Domestic Violence Survivors

…icate with the Fulton County Court for hearings. “Too many people endure unsafe situations because they don’t have the financial means, the transportation, or the support systems needed to secure protection,” said Michael Lucas, AVLF executive director. “We are humbled to receive this generous donation from Mercedes-Benz of Buckhead and Live More Campervans because it will allow us to quickly reach people in crisis who wouldn’t otherwise make it t…

April 2017 Volunteers

…of Law Guardian ad Litem Mari LaScala, LaScala Law Jonathan Anderson, Law Offices of JoAnna J. Smith, LLC Audrey Bergeson, Smith & Lake, LLC Alice Limehouse, Alice W. Limehouse, Family Law Guardian ad Litem Gary Alembik, Alembik & Alembik Standing With Our Neighbors Lee Peifer, Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP Stacey McGavin, Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP Sherada Thompson Tiffany Ellerbee Antwanna Stinson Andrea Taylor Latricia Rounds Shaniqua Singl…

AVLF Kicks Off Georgia Paralegal Week

…this author. Matilde Davis is the Volunteer Engagement Manager for AVLF’s Safe and Stable Homes Project. Originally from Gary, Indiana, Matilde moved to Atlanta to attend Emory University. She received her B.A. in African American Studies and Women Studies in 2009. After graduation, Matilde worked for five years with an asset management company that sells and maintains the integrity of government-owned properties. She is passionate about helping…

Erica Taylor

…s a B.S. in psychology from Oglethorpe University and a J.D. from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University.     Staff Attorney, Safe & Stable Homes Project etaylor@avlf.org (404) 333-6229…

A Child’s Health and Safety Starts at Home

…to face chronic illness. She should not have to worry about the health and safety of her home. Ms. Alden’s daughter has sickle-cell anemia, and relies on an oxygen tank to keep her breathing; when she moved into a new house, Ms. Alden was horrified to find mold growing in the kitchen, a gaping hole in the wall, and roaches and gnats creeping in. Maddy Kvalheim of Baker Donelson wrote a forceful letter to the negligent landlord, who commenced renov…

Lawyer in the Library: Landlord and Tenant

…The Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation will discuss how to negotiate with a landlord to secure habitable and safe housing, the return of security deposits or resolving other landlord-tenant disputes, such as illegal evictions or damage to tenants’ property caused by landlords….

**CANCELLED** Lawyer in the Library: Landlord and Tenant

…THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. We apologize for the inconvenience. The Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation will discuss how to negotiate with a landlord to secure habitable and safe housing, the return of security deposits or resolving other landlord-tenant disputes, such as illegal evictions or damage to tenants’ property caused by landlords….