Before they were lawyers, these attorneys all worked in the same (seemingly unrelated) field.

This month, several of our staff members spoke on panels across the country, sharing the impact of their work at the intersection of housing, health, and domestic violence.

Atlanta Public Schools honored Staff Attorney Ayanna Jones-Lightsy with the 2018 Unsung Hero of the Year Award for her impact on the school community through the Standing with Our Neighbors™ program.

We change lives one courtroom at a time, and the law is our tool. But the fight for housing justice will never be won by lawyers alone.

In Atlanta, mold infestations are common. When our subtropical summers meet a negligent landlord, fungus can flourish on the walls, causing a wide range of health problems. Standing with Our Neighbors (SWON) staff members are no strangers to this issue.

AVLF distributes children’s books during every Saturday Lawyer Clinic, where volunteer attorneys meet with clients about housing and employment issues. The reason why might surprise you. 

Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation and Atlanta Legal Aid Society are partnered with the Family Law Section Diversity Committee to host a free family law community pop-up clinic at Thomasville Heights Elementary School.

In its fourth year, AVLF at the Movies highlighted important, impactful issues affecting Atlanta’s communities. Over 300 people joined us to talk about the intersection between gentrification, affordable housing, and education.