Projects
Cobb Justice Foundation - Cobb Pro Bono
Organization: Cobb Justice Foundation, Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
CJF works to ensure clients have access to volunteer attorneys in family law, estate planning and housing matters, in addition to the projects and clinics below. We welcome volunteers with relevant experience and periodically offer trainings in these areas. Learn more on our Cobb Justice Foundation page.
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To Volunteer, Contact
Cathy Waddell
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- Minimum Commitment
- Mentoring Provided
- Training Provided
- Relevant Experience Preferred
- LAR Certification Required
- Malpractice Coverage Provided
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Project TypeLitigation, Limited Scope or Brief Service
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Location NameCobb Justice Foundation
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Project ForAttorney, Guardian Ad Litem, Interpreter/Translator, Mediator/ADR practitioner, Retired Lawyer/Judge
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Populations ServedGeneral low-income, Seniors, Homeless, People with Disabilities, People with HIV/AIDS, Domestic Violence Survivors, Children & Youth, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Limited English Proficient, Veterans/Military, Undergraduate Students
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Subject AreasAdoption, Adult Guardianship, Consumer Law, Domestic Violence Protection, Education Law, Elder Law, Family Law, Forensic Accounting, General Law, Minor Guardianship, Name Change Law, Probate, Screening/Intake, Special Education Advocacy, Unemployment Law
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Skills to be DevelopedClient advice and counseling, Client/witness interviewing, Court hearing, Legal research & writing, Pre-trial discovery, Public speaking, Trial, Negotiation, Cultural Competency, Document Drafting, Pleading Drafting, Motion Drafting, Substantive Knowledge, Case Management