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Volunteer Take: Pro Bono Makes Me A Better Attorney

…my regular practice, I do family law on a sliding scale for middle- and low-income families, so I am used to working with complex issues and family structures. But my AVLF guardian ad litem cases always present new and interesting issues that challenge me to become a better attorney and expand my skill set. JoAnna Smith, Atlanta. For example, in one case, I was appointed to represent the best interests of a young boy in a legitimation and custody…

When the Bedbugs Came, The Landlord Disappeared

…to temporary living condition. Many months later, the bugs lingered. Thanks to star volunteer attorney Ha Pham, Ms. Headly was moved into a new, bug-free apartment. Even better? Her landlord gave her a new bug-free bed….

AVLF Mobile Van Featured in AJC

…e.” “We are the biggest provider of free representation to core groups: low-income tenants fighting for stability and safe housing, and survivors of intimate partner abuse” he said. “We’re always thinking outside the box to meet our clients where they are.” That thinking has gotten volunteers, many of whom hail from Atlanta’s top law firms, out of the foundation’s downtown office and into satellite spaces in a courthouse, on the Westside and in se…

Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation Brings Banker on Board

…onprofit recruits Atlanta lawyers to provide pro bono legal services to low-income people also struggling with debt collectors, unpaid wage claims and probate matters. Allen said that as a child growing up in Florida, he had cousins and aunts who had experienced domestic violence and at times lived with his family, so AVLF’s domestic violence work touched him personally. “It brought all that back to me. Getting involved [in AVLF] has been liberati…

Board Member Spotlight: Will Shearer

…leveraging the full power and resources of the legal community so when low-income Atlantans stand up to break free from domestic violence and demand safe and stable housing, a lawyer always stands with them. What is your favorite AVLF moment? Every time I receive an update from Marty, Michael or another amazing member of the AVLF team describing a victory for an AVLF client. Is there anything else you want our readers to know? You can stand in th…

6 Essential Questions about Our Clients, Our Work, and COVID-19

…asis. The most up-to-date information can be found here. When the courts re-open, we expect an intense wave of both survivors of intimate partner abuse and Atlanta tenants who need legal representation. 6. I have more time on my hands. How can I help? When the courts re-open, we expect an intense wave of both survivors of intimate partner abuse and Atlanta tenants who need legal representation. We need as much volunteer support from the Atlanta le…

Safe & Stable Families Focus on Awareness and Outreach in October [Photos]

…omestic Violence as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Debbie Segal–a fervent supporter of AVLF and our former executive director–was given the Shining Light Community Award for her unwavering support of survivors of domestic violence at the 6th annual candlelight vigil. She is pictured with Alpa Amin of Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network and Monica Khant of Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network. The award was presented by our two o…

Books Shouldn’t Be a Luxury. But What Happens When They Are?

…en living in poverty suffer from a reading deficit compared to their higher-income peers: 80 percent of children in low-income families are below proficiency in reading, compared with 49 percent of higher-income children. So it’s not surprising that children living in poverty suffer from a reading deficit compared to their higher-income peers. According to research from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, 80 percent of children in low-income families a…

Letter From Leadership: Why We Must Always Take Sides

…Atlanta’s private lawyers, that generated in 2016 more than $2½ million of free legal services to the poor of our community who have no other access to counsel. And 2017 is off even faster, based in part on the addition of a Staff Attorney and Navigator to the Safe Families Office, and a contemplated expansion of the SWON Program. Achieving these outcomes required the AVLF staff to create meaningful pro bono opportunities for Atlanta’s lawyers, to…

3 Cristo Rey Interns Join Our Team for the School Year

…at AVLF. Read other stories about our Cristo Rey interns. Ashleigh Starnes Communications Manager As AVLF’s Communications Manager, Ashleigh works in website content development, social media outreach, and various other forms of communication with our clients, volunteers, and supporters. Ashleigh is ever-eager to share the remarkable stories of our work, and the impact of AVLF’s staff and volunteers on our community. Before joining AVLF, Ashleigh…

Letter from Leadership: Jamie Perez on Why the Safe Families Office Matters

…fice. The Safe Families Office is Georgia’s only lawyer-staffed, courthouse-based walk-in clinic designed to offer domestic violence survivors in-depth legal assistance when they walk through our doors. In addition to vital legal services, AVLF and Partnership Against Domestic Violence, who staff the Safe Families Office, provide holistic services to assist survivors in permanently breaking free from their abusers, no matter how long that process…

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