The Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. seeks an Intake Receptionist to work in its Cobb County Office. The office is a branch of Atlanta Legal Aid and is housed in downtown Marietta, within walking distance to the courthouse. The staff…
Recently a senior citizen contacted Legal Aid after she moved out of her townhome and completed her move out inspection. Even though the apartment was in excellent move out condition, the landlord withheld the client's security deposit. The client, who…
This is Tykeem and his mother. Years ago, Tykeem's mother came to Atlanta Legal Aid seeking help. Her son is autistic, non-verbal, and low-functioning, and she has her own health problems which make caring for her son difficult; she has…
About a month ago, one of our volunteer lawyers had a moving experience in court. Our client, Ms. Winter, gave beautiful, tearful testimony about the needs and limitations of her 21 year old son, Sam, and painted a colorful picture…
The Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. seeks an attorney to work in its Fulton Domestic Relations Unit. The office is a work unit of Atlanta Legal Aid Society, located in downtown Atlanta. The unit, which includes our Kinship Care Project,…
A story from an Atlanta Legal Aid senior attorney, Mara Block. When my son discovered standing water in our basement a few months ago, the first thing that I thought of (after the initial shock and panic) was my clients.…
Andrea Landers, an attorney in the Gwinnett Legal Aid office, recently represented Tracy Caldwell, a woman whose ex-husband had hidden his valuable pension during their divorce proceedings and in his subsequent bankruptcy. Tracy had proof of her ex-husband's pension…
When a tree from a neighboring property fell on her home, Jeretha was not surprised. The property next door to hers was vacant and had been for some time, and she had noted the dead tree with concern. Since…
The Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. seeks a full time community education coordinator 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…
We are delighted to report that we have yet again gotten a special Pro Bono Innovations Fund (PBIF) grant from the Legal Services Corporation. LSC created the PBIF program to fund innovative projects aimed at getting private lawyers involved in…
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54 Ellis St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
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Gwinnett County
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