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AVLF Junior Board President and longtime volunteer Jane Warring was recently one of the AJC's Personal Journeys. Read the inspiring story of how she quite literally saved one Saturday Lawyer Program client's life.
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Join us at one (or all!) of our four CLEs during the Atlanta Bar Association's March Madness.
Landlord-Tenant Disputes: Different Zip Codes, Different Rights? This training will address the most common landlord-tenant disputes, the disproportionate challenges faced by tenants in poorer neighborhoods, and the most effective ways that lawyers can make things better.
When/Where: March 8, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Room 3. To register, click here.
Representing Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence In Civil Temporary Protective Order Hearings: This training will equip you with the necessary tools and confidence to provide legal assistance and representation to survivors of intimate partner violence and stalking in 12-Month Protective Order hearings. When/Where: March 22, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Room 3. To register, click here.
Domestic Violence in Custody Matters - What Judges and GALs Need to Know: This class will discuss a range of topics that can help steer decision-makers and investigators toward safe and sound recommendations for children in families where intimate partner violence is alleged.
When/Where: March 24, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Room 3. To register, click here.
The Intersection of Housing and Domestic Violence: Domestic violence destabilizes all aspects of a survivor's life, including her housing. Examine the many housing challenges facing domestic violence survivors in Georgia and will explore options for legal advocacy.
When: March 29, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Room SB-1. To register, click here.
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By Cole Thaler, AVLF's Safe & Stable Homes Project Director
Imagine this: You've reached the end of your work day and you're heading home. You shut down your computer, grab your briefcase and umbrella, and head to your car. As you ease out of the parking garage and into Atlanta rush hour traffic, you start thinking about what's waiting for you at home. What do you have in the fridge for dinner? What veggies did you pick up at the grocery store last weekend? Should you splurge and order delivery? You make a mental note to throw a load of laundry into the washing machine before sitting down to eat.
Across town, Tabitha Jackson is also leaving work. She punches out and heads to the bus stop, glancing down MLK Jr. Boulevard with increasing impatience for the MARTA bus that seems to run later every day. She huddles under the bus shelter, leaning away from the splashes of cars passing through puddles, so the mud doesn't catch her uniform. There's no time to go to the laundromat tonight. When she's finally on the bus, she considers her dinner options. The refrigerator conked out again last week. Her landlord has promised three times to fix it, but he hasn't done so yet. She makes a mental note to stop at the gas station on the corner by her house to pick up some microwave dinners, even though their prices are too high and she worries about the sodium. READ MORE
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PurSHOEing Justice: A Smashing Success! Our 3rd Annual PurSHOEing Justice was held February 10 at King & Spalding. The party was a fundraiser for the Safe Families Office, Georgia's only lawyer-staffed, courthouse-based walk in clinic for survivors of intimate partner violence. More than 275 guests nibbled on hors d'oeuvres from Coast2Coast Catering as they shopped for shoes (including 25 pairs of Louboutins donated by Iris Data Services) and handbags from Jeffrey Atlanta, jewelry from Stella & Dot and Segal Silver, cosmetics and skincare from BeautyCounter, and drank signature cocktails courtesy of United Distributors. The event's guest of honor, Fulton County Assistant District Attorney April Ross, spoke about the importance of educating women about domestic abuse. Thanks to April, 501 Auctions, and AVLF's many friends, the event raised nearly $45,000!
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On February 2, AVLF's Safe & Stable Families Project staff attorneys Jamie Perez and Nilu Abdi-Tabari met with members of the family law bar of the Atlanta legal community. Supported by and guided by the presence and comments of Fulton Superior Court Family Division Judges Lane, Markle, and Barwick, the group considered how private domestic relations lawyers could offer pro bono representation to domestic violence victims who, after securing a 12-month Protective Order, seek legal help with a divorce against their abuser, or a related legal claim.
The lunch meeting generated an earnest discussion and a tentative agreement about the best way for AVLF to launch a Family Law Program. Please look for details later this spring.
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 Join us for the 4th Annual Beer Tasting & BBQ Battle, a collaborative effort of the AVLF and Atlanta Legal Aid Society to raise funds - and awareness - to support critical programs administered by each organization.
We are happy to announce that we have the following competitors confirmed for the event: Sweet Auburn Barbecue, Twin Smokers BBQ, Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q, The Spotted Trotter and The Cockentrice, and Revival Decatur. To register, visit beertastingevent.org.
We appreciate our sponsors!
Double IPA Level: Clyde & Co US LLP | DTI | GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group LLC | McGuireWoods LLP | RGL Forensics | Stout Risius Ross
Pale Ale Level: Buckhaven Veterinary Clinic | Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP | Hal Freeman - RE/MAX Metro Atlanta Cityside | Hunton & Williams LLP | Jones Day | Metro Atlanta Reporters | Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP | The Partners Group | Resurgens Bank | Robert Half Legal | Troutman Sanders LLP | Willamette Management Associates
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AVLF thanks the following volunteers for their service during the month of January:
Saturday Lawyer Program
Matt Simmons, Attorney at Law; Sarah Smith, Attorney at Law; Jasmine Rowan, Attorney at Law; Sho Watson, Attorney at Law; Cassandra Best, Barnes & Thornburg; Vincent Leibbrandt, Attorney at Law; Colleen McCaffrey, Attorney at Law; Jo Nelson, Attorney at Law; Koji Noguchi, Attorney at Law; Anastasios Manettas, Attorney at Law; Vianney Lopez, Attorney at Law; Frank Leli, Attorney at Law; Rachel O'Toole, Attorney at Law; Milton Green, Attorney at Law; Vanessa Suh, Attorney at Law; Paul Nam, Attorney at Law; Jonathan Yi, Attorney at Law; Andrew Smith, Attorney at Law; La'Quierra Harris, Attorney at Law; Seth Evans, Attorney at Law; Morgan Duncan, Attorney at Law; Katherine Dunn, Attorney at Law; Daniece Dyett, Attorney at Law
Eviction Defense Program
Mark VanderBroek, Nelson Mullins; George Ray, Nelson Mullins
Dollars for Judgments
David Kupsky, McKenney & Froelich; James Martin, Hays Potter & Martin; Ruth Primm, Attorney at Law
Saturday Paralegal Program
Kenya Carson; Alvenease Jackson; Mary Allen; Tiffany Scott; Marcellina Scott; LaToya Ashley; Patsy Cousin; Milissa Pembleton; Ashuana Gbye; Tiffany Ellerbee; Jacqueline Pendleton
Domestic Violence Program Morgan Morrison, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP; Regina Edwards, Edwards & Associates; Jeanette Holmes, Boyd Collar Nolen & Tuggle, LLC; Richard Farnsworth, Farnsworth Law, LLC; David Cheng; Elizabeth Finn Johnson; Kristy Seidenberg, The Law Offices of Kristyne L. Seidenberg, Esq.; Antionette Duck, King & Spalding; Sam Bruner, Bruner & Associates; Jennifer Fairbairn Deal, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton; Steven Cayton, Cayton Legal; Debbie Segal, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton; Laura Bunton, Jones Day; Allison Jones, Jones Day; Charlie Deal, Georgia State University Extern
Guardian Ad Litem Program
Aisha Collins, Blanchard Collins Law; Quintin Lewis, Brock Law LLC; Brandy Alexander, The Alexander Firm, LLC
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