The Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. seeks a part-time, administrative assistant to work in its Disability Integration Project, assisting our attorneys and case handler paralegals as they assist our low-income clients in resolving their legal and resource problems. The work…
The Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. seeks a full time website content writer to refresh content on Georgia’s statewide legal self-help website for an 18 month project funded by a grant from the Legal Services Corporation. Georgia’s statewide website contains…
Did you know? In the U.S., people are not legally entitled to a lawyer in civil (non-criminal) cases, no matter how dire the situation. That means that with cases concerning domestic violence, eviction, public benefits, and adoption proceedings (among others),…
By: Jim Sandman, President, Legal Services Corporation This month marks the 20th anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. and E.W. , the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that changed the landscape of disability law in this country. The case was brought…
The Atlanta Legal Aid Society seeks a litigation paralegal to work in its Fulton County Domestic Relations Unit, assisting low-income persons in a variety of civil legal problems. The office is a work unit of Atlanta Legal Aid Society, located…
According to the 2014 U.S. census, 2.7 million grandparents are raising their grandchildren (up 7% since 2009). A fifth of those grandparents have incomes that fall below the poverty line. What’s the reason for this sharp increase? While…
Jacki Payne has been an Atlanta Legal Aid Lawyer for over 30 years and has dedicated her life's work to poverty law and standing in solidarity with her clients to help them achieve the best outcomes possible. Jacki, who…
According to the report by Generations United, “for every child in foster care, 20 are being raised by a family member”1. This reportedly saves taxpayers around $4 billion a year 2. The financial benefit is no small matter, but…
In the absence of a caring parent, children need legal guardians in order to get the services they need. Even when a relative is financially able to care for the child, without a legal relationship, it can be difficult to…
Quick Escape The long-term effects on children who witness domestic violence are well documented, and while this article will point to some of this research as context, the goal of this article is to highlight the way that early interventions—namely…
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