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Atlanta Bar Association Gives Liz Whipple 2017 Professionalism Award

…nd she made people who had never experienced the legal system believe that justice was possible. She created strong bonds with the clerks and judges and sheriffs in the Fulton County Courthouse, and the police throughout the city, and was a leader of the community of those who work to curb violence. She was an exceptional teacher of her craft. There has been a stunning of outpouring of love for Liz, much of it in the form of e-mails and texts and…

AVLF Welcomes New Cristo Rey Student Interns

…ernship. AVLF partnered with the legal incubator program Lawyers for Equal Justice to bring four new student interns into our offices this year. We are proud to host students alongside big Atlanta companies such as Alston & Bird, Coca-Cola, and MARTA. We are consistently inspired by the dedication of our students in the office, and we are grateful for the opportunity to bring new experiences and challenges to their other schoolwork. This is the se…

Letter From Leadership: As the Courts Re-Open

…tep into the front lines, and stand with our clients in court. Our housing justice work works directly to combat the structural racism inherent in our city’s housing and economic systems. And while intimate partner abuse can affect anyone, studies have shown that women, girls, and non-binary people of color are hyper-vulnerable to abuse. You can help by volunteering. We need volunteers remotely, and we need volunteers who are willing to brave the…

January 2018 Volunteers

…oug Hendy, Lawyers for Equal Justice Johnathan Anderson, Lawyers for Equal Justice Sasan Nematbaksh, Lawyers for Equal Justice Rebecca Ojeda, Georgia Hispanic Bar Irvin Hernandez, Georgia Hispanic Bar Javier Baecerra, Georgia Hispanic Bar Ela Orenstien Basto, Attorney at Law Jasmine Cobbs, Gate City Bar Jamie Gray, Gate City Bar Earl R. King, Gate City Bar Magua Benson, Gate City Bar Ashlee Fogle, Gate City Bar Brittany Jackson, Gate City Bar Eliz…

Marty Ellin’s Acceptance Speech

…r work. Our clients have usually lost, and have no real certainty that the justice system will give them an even shot, but every week – really, every day – I hear about another circumstance of the recovery of hope and their dignity through the help of a pro bono lawyer. Rid yourself of the lie that magic is dead – if those stories are not magic, then maybe the dictionary needs to be revised. That said, if magic is defined as the explanation of las…

On the Move – AVLF Staff Updates

…Affiliate Faculty Network The Shriver Center’s Affiliate Faculty Network is a group of highly experienced race equity advocates and organizational change experts available to facilitate racial justice training for organizations with a commitment to racial justice. Members of our Affiliate Faculty Network bring years of expertise advancing racial justice agendas internally within legal aid and public interest law organizations and working externall…

AVLF Welcomes New Board Member Kinshasa Williams

…unteers with various organizations that deal with women health, access and justice issues, family violence and economic justice. Kinshasa has previously served as President of the Board of Directors of the Feminist Women’s Health Center. She has been selected to participate in many community and leadership initiatives, including the Atlanta Women’s Foundation Destiny Fund, LEAD Atlanta, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellowship Program, and…

Volunteer Opportunities

…ralegals / law students Read more 12511 Together, we’re fighting for equal justice. Our volunteers are deeply committed to helping low-income Atlantans achieve the safety and stability they deserve. You don’t need to be an expert to provide life-changing support to our clients. Often just a simple demand letter can make a world of distance. For full representation in all of our programs, we provide in-depth training, a wealth of legal resources, a…

AVLF Board Member Spotlight: Avi Stadler

…ustice to those who could not otherwise afford it. AVLF embodies affording justice to all people, something that is incredibly important to me. What is your favorite AVLF memory? I helped a young woman get out of a bad housing situation. When I told her about the resolution of the case, she began to cry. And then she told me that she wanted to volunteer with AVLF to help others. It was an amazing moment where I realized how much power AVLF gives t…

Clothing Brand Chloe Kristyn Partners with AVLF’s Safe and Stable Families Project

…Foundation. Bettina Benson – creator of Chloe Kristyn – attended our 2018 PurSHOEing Justice Event and was inspired by the mission of our Safe and Stable Families Project – to provide survivors of domestic violence with access to resources, support, and representation. In efforts to raise awareness – and to break the cycle of domestic violence – Chloe Kristyn will be donating 5% of each and every sale to AVLF. Chloe Kristyn is an ethically made,…

Marketing Director Carey Kersten Says Goodbye to AVLF to be a Stay-at-Home-Mom

…d Communications Associate Ashleigh Starnes with Carey Kersten at the 2018 PurSHOEing Justice event. I considered starting this farewell letter a number of ways. I could tell you about how I was never really sure I wanted children, and that how after I became a mother, it cracked me wide open and I feel and see and love things in a clichéd way that I didn’t think was possible. Our daughter is an amazing, maddening combination of both Avi and me, a…

Board Member Spotlight: Christin Camp Lumpkin

…m. Is there anything else you want our readers to know? Get involved! Even if you do nothing more than attend some of the events, you will be raising money and awareness for AVLF. The Wine Tasting was so fun and beautifully done, and I’m greatly looking forward to the PurSHOEing Justice event on February 8th next year at King & Spalding. This event raises awareness of domestic violence in the Atlanta area and specifically benefits the AVLF’s Safe…