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Thanksgiving 2013

December 4, 2013 in Photo Gallery

Joe Blum’s Story – Legal Services Intern

October 18, 2013 in Intern Stories

I came to Georgia Justice Project as part of my field practicum as a third year law student at the Georgia State University Law School. I had researched nonprofits in the Atlanta area doing criminal defense work so was very interested in interning here, especially after talking with a fellow law student, Jessica Sully who had interned here earlier in the year. I grew up in the Marietta, Georgia area in a relatively privileged environment. After starting college at Vanderbilt, … read more Joe Blum’s Story – Legal Services Intern→

Intern Reflection: GJP is Important in the Atlanta Community Because…

June 20, 2013 in Intern Stories

GJP is important in the Atlanta community because of the support that it offers to citizens of Atlanta, both presently and for its citizens in the future. On one level, the GJP’s outreach to the community can be seen to encompass its social work services and legal aid to low-income individuals. An additional level, which I was initially unaware of when starting my internship, is the effort that the GJP takes to bring about change in legislation. The combination of … read more Intern Reflection: GJP is Important in the Atlanta Community Because…→