GSU COL Pro Bono Program

Project Description:
The Southern Legal Center for Youth is seeking law student volunteers to attend a listening session with young people experiencing homelessness who have accessed shelter in Atlanta on Wednesday, August 28, from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Student volunteers must bring a laptop to take detailed notes over the course of the session and assist with the interview process.

After the listening session, volunteers need to write a memo that summarizes the findings from the listening session and identify legal issues. Volunteers will learn about due process rights to shelter at the listening session and will also be able to work with a supervising attorney who is an expert in this area of the law.

Finally, student volunteers are expected to attend a de-brief meeting (2 hours) in-person or virtually on Wednesday, September 11. (The time is flexible, based on volunteer availability).

How to Sign Up:
No training is required for this project. Everyone can participate! Please RSVP for the shift below, and we will connect you with the project leader in the days before the event.

Contact Liz Harding at eharding3@student.gsu.edu 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.