Georgia Justice Project partnered with the Access to Justice (A2J) Committee of the State Bar of Georgia to host a criminal records clinic in Albany, GA this past Saturday. GJP trained volunteer attorneys from all around the state who counseled … Continue reading
Thank you to the future volunteer attorneys who attended our “Addressing Legal Reentry Needs Through Pro Bono” CLE at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP. A previous installment was hosted at the Georgia State Bar on March 11th. Participants learned … Continue reading
Georgia Justice Project (GJP) is excited to welcome two new staff members, Ann Colloton and Zandria Redding. Zandria Redding Zandria Redding joins GJP as the Reentry Employment Specialist, connecting formerly justice-involved individuals with employment opportunities. Zandria’s work will focus on … Continue reading
“Addressing Legal Reentry Needs Through Pro Bono” Date: April 9, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, 201 17th NW Suite 1700, Atlanta GA 30363 Breakfast will be provided, and 3 hours of Ethics … Continue reading
When it comes to record restriction, Georgia is behind. Criminal records create lifetime barriers under Georgia’s narrow expungement law. Unlike most other states, almost all convictions in Georgia stay on your record for life. Only certain misdemeanors an individual was … Continue reading
On March 11, GJP hosted the “Coming Home: Removing Legal Barriers for Returning Citizens” CLE at the Georgia State Bar in collaboration with the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia (USAO-NDA), Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Alston & Bird LLP, and King … Continue reading
Thank you to everyone who showed up to support HB 528, whether you came to the subcommittee hearing, called or e-mailed committee members in support of the bill, or sent your good wishes. Yesterday morning, a sub-committee of the House … Continue reading