Join DeKalb Pro Bono on Tuesday, June 16th from 6:00-8:30 at Comet Pub & Lanes in Decatur, for an evening of networking, bowling, and fun – for a good cause! Food, beverages, lane, and shoe rental are included in all sponsorships and tickets. Secure you sponsorship by Friday, March 29th here. Whether you attend in…
Join DeKalb Pro Bono for our Leading the Charge Awards Luncheon on March 11th! We will celebrate 44 years of service and recognize the outstanding work of attorneys who help to ensure that all persons in our community have equal access to civil legal services. We will honor the lawyers and members of the judiciary…
It’s that time of year! Join us on January 14th to celebrate the dedicated lawyers who provide much-needed pro bono legal services to the people of DeKalb! The event is FREE for DeKalb Pro Bono Volunteers and members of DeKalb Pro Bono and the judiciary. Details: January 14th at 6:00pm 716 West Trinity Decatur, Georgia 30030…
Introducing DeKalb Pro Bono’s First Pickleball Tournament! DeKalb Pro Bono is excited to announce our first-ever Pickleball Fundraiser Tournament, coming up on Saturday, October 4, from 1:00–4:00 PM at ITP Training Academy Atlanta. This inaugural event will bring together families, colleagues, and community members for an afternoon of food, fun, and friendly competition — all…
It’s that time of year! Join us on November 30th to celebrate the dedicated lawyers who provide much-needed pro bono legal services to the people of DeKalb! The event is FREE for DeKalb Pro Bono Volunteers and members of the judiciary. Details: November 30th at 6:00pm 716 West Trinity Decatur, Georgia 30030 Register Here
Join DeKalb Pro Bono for our Leading the Charge Awards Luncheon on March15th! We will celebrate 41 years of service and recognize the outstanding work of attorneys who help to ensure that all persons in our community have equal access to civil legal services. We will also honor members of the judiciary who embody our…
DeKalb Pro Bono is seeking a staff attorney to join our team to help low-income people obtain legal assistance in temporary protective order cases and landlord tenant matters. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Attend all TPO calendars in DeKalb County to screen potentials clients for representation in cases where the Respondent has legal counsel and the Petitioner does…
*At the time this article was created, DeKalb Pro Bono existed under its former name of DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Association. Join DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation for our Leading the Charge Awards Luncheon. We will celebrate DVLF’s 40 years of service and recognize the outstanding work of attorneys who help to ensure that all persons in…
by Toni Roberts *At the time this article was created, DeKalb Pro Bono existed under its former name of DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Association. A 30-year old woman referred to DVLF by Tapestri fled her war-torn country with her husband and child with the assistance of the United Nations. Sadly, that would not be her only…
by Toni Roberts *At the time this article was created, DeKalb Pro Bono existed under its former name of DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Association. This year, I learned firsthand why DVLF’s work is so important. On May 13, 2019, my 93-year old grandmother died. Three days later, her son, my father, had a heart attack and…