News & Announcements
Georgia Justice Project honors Chief Justice Norman Fletcher
Georgia Justice Project hosted A Bow Tie Affair to honor retiring Chief Justice Norman Fletcher. Individual hosts and corporate sponsor BellSouth contributed over $40,000 for GJP’s legal, social services, and employment programs.
Georgia Justice Project hosted A Bow Tie Affair to honor retiring Chief Justice Norman Fletcher. Individual hosts and corporate sponsor BellSouth contributed over $40,000 for GJP’s legal, social services, and employment programs.
Bondurant Mixson & Elmore Fellow joins GJP's staff
GJP staff is pleased to announce the addition of Robin Coggswell, Bondurant Mixson & Elmore Fellow, as our new Project Attorney. Robin is GJP's first fellow from Bondurant Mixson & Elmore and will be an excellent addition to the legal staff. The firm has donated $100,000 to GJP fund the position for the next two years. Visit Bondurant Mixson & Elmore at: www.bmelaw.com
GJP staff is pleased to announce the addition of Robin Coggswell, Bondurant Mixson & Elmore Fellow, as our new Project Attorney. Robin is GJP's first fellow from Bondurant Mixson & Elmore and will be an excellent addition to the legal staff. The firm has donated $100,000 to GJP fund the position for the next two years. Visit Bondurant Mixson & Elmore at: www.bmelaw.com
Equal Justice Works Fellow joins GJP staff
GJP's staff grows as Amy Zaremba is named the newest Project Attorney for GJP. She returns to GJP, after serving as a law student intern in 2003,as an Equal Justice Works Fellow. This fellowship will donate funds to sustain her position for two years. As a Project Attorney, Amy will be addressing the decriminalization of homelessness in Atlanta.
Visit: Equal Justice Works' website
View: : Amy's Equal Justice Works profile
GJP's staff grows as Amy Zaremba is named the newest Project Attorney for GJP. She returns to GJP, after serving as a law student intern in 2003,as an Equal Justice Works Fellow. This fellowship will donate funds to sustain her position for two years. As a Project Attorney, Amy will be addressing the decriminalization of homelessness in Atlanta.
Visit: Equal Justice Works' website
View: : Amy's Equal Justice Works profile
GJP model presented at Restorative Justice Conference in Israel
Fordham University invited GJP Executive Director, Doug Ammar, to Israel to participate in
the Restorative Justice Conference. Doug traveled with law professors to present on Georgia Justice Project to the global community.
Fordham University invited GJP Executive Director, Doug Ammar, to Israel to participate in
the Restorative Justice Conference. Doug traveled with law professors to present on Georgia Justice Project to the global community.
Executive Director Doug Ammar speaks at Roger Williams School of Law
Executive Director Doug Ammar will keynote the "Coming into Community" workshop. The conference which takes place from June 16-18 will focus on models of legal education that bring law students, law faculty, and law school educational and service programs into the local community. Doug will speak about GJP's program and academic relationships with schools such as Georgia State University, Emory University and Washington & Lee University.
Executive Director Doug Ammar will keynote the "Coming into Community" workshop. The conference which takes place from June 16-18 will focus on models of legal education that bring law students, law faculty, and law school educational and service programs into the local community. Doug will speak about GJP's program and academic relationships with schools such as Georgia State University, Emory University and Washington & Lee University.
Cathedral Antiques Show garners $175,000
The Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander, Episcopal Bishop of Atlanta, visited the Georgia Justice Project on April 28 to help present the proceeds from the 2005 Cathedral Antiques Show. Show chairman Cindra Brown presented a check in the amount of $175,000 to support GJP's work with juvenile offenders.
The Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander, Episcopal Bishop of Atlanta, visited the Georgia Justice Project on April 28 to help present the proceeds from the 2005 Cathedral Antiques Show. Show chairman Cindra Brown presented a check in the amount of $175,000 to support GJP's work with juvenile offenders.
Doug Ammar to attend Harvard Business School
In July, Executive Director Doug Ammar will travel to Harvard Business School to attend the Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management program. Doug received a scholarship to attend the program from the Harvard Business School Club of Atlanta. To learn more about the program, visit http://www.exed.hbs.edu/programs/spnm/
In July, Executive Director Doug Ammar will travel to Harvard Business School to attend the Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management program. Doug received a scholarship to attend the program from the Harvard Business School Club of Atlanta. To learn more about the program, visit http://www.exed.hbs.edu/programs/spnm/
Julie Mayfield wins 11Alive Community Service Award
GJP Board Member Julie Mayfield has been selected as one of 11 people this year to receive WXIA TV's 11Alive Community Service Awards. Channel 11 has been giving these awards each year for 30 years to 11 "outstanding local volunteers who have demonstrated selfless devotion for the betterment of the community." Julie was nominated by Dick Haining, a longtime GJP supporter, because of her work with GJP. For more information visit: http://www.11alive.com/life/community/csa/article.aspx?storyid=61053
GJP Board Member Julie Mayfield has been selected as one of 11 people this year to receive WXIA TV's 11Alive Community Service Awards. Channel 11 has been giving these awards each year for 30 years to 11 "outstanding local volunteers who have demonstrated selfless devotion for the betterment of the community." Julie was nominated by Dick Haining, a longtime GJP supporter, because of her work with GJP. For more information visit: http://www.11alive.com/life/community/csa/article.aspx?storyid=61053