GSU COL Pro Bono Program

Project Description:
The Housing Court Assistance Center is a walk-in advice clinic for Atlanta tenants whose landlords are taking them to court. Located in the Fulton County Courthouse, tenants can get immediate advice about the eviction process (which in Georgia is known as a dispossessory). With the help of an Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF) staff attorney, volunteer attorneys and law students/paralegals meet with tenants on-site to explain their rights under Georgia law. From limited advice on completing an Answer to pre-and post-litigation advice, HCAC provides tenants with the knowledge and resources they need to advocate for themselves throughout the eviction process.

How to Sign Up:
1. If you have not completed the AVLF Volunteer Interest Form before, please fill it out prior to signing up for shifts: https://avlf.org/volunteer-interest-form/.
2. Sign up for an HCAC shift with AVLF here: https://golden.avlf.org/. Please use your GSU email when on the AVLF sign-up sheet.

Contact Susan Leonard at sleonard@avlf.org for further information, details, or questions about this project.

After the Project:
Be sure to track your hours here on Track It Forward (click on Log Hours tab at the top of the page) AND track your hours on Inside Law for credit towards your graduation distinction. You can track your hours on Inside Law here: https://law.gsu.edu/student-experience/pro-bono-service-in-the-community/. Click on the blue "Log Pro Bono Hours" button. If you have any questions about logging your hours, please email probono@gsu.edu.