…led to honor Taylor English as our 2015 S. Phillip Heiner Award recipient. SAFE FAMILIES OFFICE FIRM OF THE YEAR: JONES DAY AVLF operates a walk-in clinic within the Fulton County Courthouse where victims of intimate partner domestic violence go to obtain protective orders against their abusers. After attending a domestic violence training and representing domestic violence clients in securing 12-month protective orders, Jones Day associates Kacy…
…k against my ex-husband. Not everyone can afford that. That’s why the AVLF Safe Families Office is so important, they are able to provide free legal services to those in the most need.” After learning more about the importance of the event, guests were encouraged to shop away, all in support of AVLF’s Safe and Stable Families program. A portion of all proceeds from the sale of the Chloe Kristyn line and the exclusive Purple Dress Collection goes t…
…ow that AVLF’s Safe and Stable Families Project, including the work of the Safe Families Office, is more important than ever. I have represented survivors from every walk of life – from business women with Ivy League degrees to immigrant women scared of our system to single mothers struggling to escape abuse while wondering how they will pay rent and feed their children. Intimate partner violence knows no race, class, creed, age, gender or orienta…
…e partner abuse and homelessness. Mary spoke about the unique model of the Safe Families Office (SFO)—Georgia’s very first lawyer-staffed, courthouse-based walk-in clinic for survivors of intimate partner violence. The program is co-run by AVLF and Partnership Against Domestic Violence. The SFO has been recognized by the American Bar Association as a national best practices model. Standing with Our Neighbors™ Staff Attorney Erik Provitt Safe and S…
…e those AVLF has worked extensively with, including three individuals from Safe and Stable Families and one Safe and Stable Homes client who lost her spouse in a fire. Rie Steinbrenner at Hunton & Williams said, “It makes my heart swell when we can help those less fortunate than ourselves.” Delta attorney Rachel Weitz said, “When we brought the gifts, Mom had the kids hide so she could later say Santa brought all the presents. She was overwhelmed…
…ss our Court has in making a positive difference for families.” ” The AVLF Safe Families and Guardian ad Litem Programs are indispensable. We are truly fortunate to have these unique programs to help families in Fulton County. Because they exist, cases are more quickly and effectively resolved, families are helped, and children are safeguarded. ” – Judge Brasher There were over 100 attendees at Warner Bates on Thursday, including many members of t…
…help to our Safe & Stable Families Project. As the Legal Assistant for our Safe & Stable Families Project, I have the responsibility of arranging for private process servers to serve temporary protective orders (TPOs). In this role, I have had the pleasure of working with Craig Brazeman with Profiles Investigations, and we wanted to take a moment to recognize the outstanding contributions Craig has made to our Safe & Stable Families Project. Craig…
…y from violence. Law Students: Law students can volunteer or intern at the Safe Families Office. With a semester commitment of at least 10 hours per week, all students will conduct clients interviews, draft pleadings and orders, and safety plan with client in our walk-in office in the Fulton County Courthouse. Under the supervision of an AVLF attorney, 3Ls will also be able to represent clients in 12-Month Order Hearings. How does it work? Those w…
…Three brief program status notes: In 2010, just after the founding of the Safe Families Office, the Chair of the American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence visited the SFO. Deeply impressed, she declared it the national Best Practices model. Earlier this year, Safe and Stable Families Project Director Jamie Perez invited the ABA Chair to return to Atlanta to observe our recent enhancements to the SFO, including the increasingly vigo…
…omeone to call, AVLF stands in the gap. AVLF’s Domestic Violence Project’s Safe Families Office (SFO) is the only lawyer-staffed, Courthouse-based resource for victims in Georgia. The Safe Families Office saves lives – literally. It is worthy of your support. AVLF inspires attorneys to fight for equal justice by leveraging the full power and resources of the legal community so when low-income Atlantans stand up to break free from domestic violence…
…D-19. 94% of this funding will go directly to paying overdue rent, keeping families’ utilities on, and helping survivors find the safety and stability they deserve. But emergency financial assistance is not the final solution. Our work isn’t finished. We must continue to advocate for fair and affordable housing for all residents of Atlanta. Long after this pandemic ends, our Community Assistance team will remain in the center of the fight to preve…
…orters to help his clients. Lucas said many of AVLF’s clients are like the families in the film: “families facing eviction after losing a job or not getting paid what was due, families forced to live under deplorable conditions at the hands of a slumlord, families simply thrown out on the street at their landlord’s whim, or families seeking protection from domestic violence.” American Winter was made by Joe and Harry Gantz, who created the long-ru…
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