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*At the time these articles were written, DeKalb Pro Bono existed under its original name of DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Association.
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• Please take a moment to watch this video that offers IMPORTANT details about Domestic Violence and TPO’s (Temporary Protective Orders). Thank you to #DVLF Executive Director Toni Roberts, and Dekalb County District Attorney Jennifer Stolarski, for sitting down and offering this valuable information! Pass this along, this information could save a life! #DomesticViolence #Atlanta
VIDEO HERE.
• “This year, Ms. DeBerry helped South DeKalb receive a donation from the DeKalb Volunteer Lawyer Foundation,” said Carita Jackson, associate executive director of the South DeKalb Youth YMCA. “On Thanksgiving Day, we volunteered as individuals and groups donated items to our branch alongside other nonprofits. They hosted a virtual fun run where we were gifted $500.00 for this year.”
• 2021 Atlanta 500: Religion, Nonprofits, & Advocacy
BY ATLANTA MAGAZINE – JANUARY 25, 2021
The DeKalb Lawyers Association named the Mawuli Davis Legal Warrior Award in his honor.
https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/2021-atlanta-500-religion-nonprofits-advocacy/
• Three organizations will benefit from a $30K donation made by DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Clarence F. Seeliger.
The recipients include the DeKalb Lawyers Association, which provides scholarships to African-American students attending law school; the DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, which provides legal training and counsel services for the indigent and victims of domestic violence; and Atlanta Legal Aid, which has provided legal counsel to the indigent for nearly 100 years.