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Shout Out to Volunteers

From: Center Point
To: Zenobia Trexler
Larry Stine , Wimberly Lawson

Thank you both so much for your guidance regarding our issues.  I feel empowered and a heck of a lot smarter now. The students with whom we work appreciate you; and on behalf of the staff and board at Center Point, thank you for your time, effort, and expertise.  You made a difference. 

From: Christ The Restorer Ministry
To: Ann Murray, Nelson Mullins

Thank you so very much for assisting Christ The Restorer Ministry to implement policies and forms. Your help and that of Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta are greatly appreciated.

From: FOCUS
To: Richard Litwin, The Litwin Law Firm

Thank you very much for your help last week with our various sales tax questions related to FOCUS programs. Thank you for your dedication to PBPA and to non-profits like ours. Doing this work would be much harder without volunteers like you.

From: PAWS
To: Lorie Mason, Nelson Mullins
I truly appreciate your willingness to share your time, talent, and expertise with PAWS Atlanta. As you can imagine, this was all new ground to us and you helped us navigate our way through this complex subject. Thanks again for all of your help and for using your expertise to help nonprofit organizations!

2022 Volunteers

Thank you to the 550 volunteers that have signed up for a pro bono project in 2022!

Abbie Schmadeke
Abby Larimer
Abigail Castleberry
Abraham Llama
Adam Snyder
Addison Smith
Adrian Jaume
Adrielle Conner
Afshan Raees
Alan Rosselot
Alex Barnett
Alex Drummond
Alex Hecht
Alex Holt
Alex Lilly
Alex Meier
Alex Thurmond
Alexandira Isom
Alexandra Cervenka
Alexis Hall
Alison Danaceau
Alyssa Dunn
Amanda Witt
Ami Rodrigues
Amy Auffant
Amy Doolittle
Amy Jensen
Amy Pleasance
Ana Cid
Ana Dowell
Andrea Bowman
Andrew Mount
Andrew Richardson
Andria Ryan
Angela Roberts
Angela Vadala
Angelena Velaj
Anish Patel
Ann Hammenecker
Ann Moceyunas
Anna Burns
Anna Grant
Anna Waller
Anne Blitch
Anne Marie Garavaglia
Annemarie Heitz
Annique Roberts
Anthony Morris
Antonette Igbenoba
Anu Seam
April Meeks
Ariel Pinsky
Arthur (Art) Gambill
Asher Kitchings
Ashley Thomas
Austin Padgett
Bailey Green
Ballard Yelton
Becky Gula
Ben Garren
Ben Russell
Ben Witte
Benjamin Briggs
Benjamin Fink
Bennett Gillogly
Bess Hinson
Beth Nordhorn
Bethany Barclay Adeniyi
Bill DuPre
Boseul Jeong
Brad Moody
Brendan Thomas
Brett Peanasky
Brian Galison
Brian Gamsey
Brian King
Brian Remler
Briley Brisendine
Britney Baker
Brittany Cassell Raway
Brooke Belisle
Brooke Gram
Bryan Brum
Bryan Stillwagon
Brynne Goncher
C. Jacob Fucetola
Caitlin Amick
Caitlin Naylor
Callen Carroll
Cameron Bakkar
Cara Mitchell
Carl Davis
Carly Regan
Caroline Brown
Caroline Dailey
Carter Babaz
Cary Burke
Casey Glazer
Casey Holloway
Cecilia Oh
Chad Almy
Chad Schultz
Chad Shapiro
Chancellor Shafor
Chanel Patrick
Charles Nunnally
Charlie Brown
Charmaine Mech
Chelsea Deppert
Chelsea Vollrath
Cheryl Shaw
Chris Balch
Chris Caiaccio
Christian Turner
Christina Meddin
Christina Simmons
Christine Norstadt
Christopher Daniels
Claudia Chafloque-Siu
Colony Canady
Constance Brewster
Corbin Kennelly
Corey Goerdt
Cory Barker
Courtney Faust
Courtney Tucker
Coyler Montgomery
Creighton Frommer
Crystal Genteman
Crystal Lucas
Curtis Romig
Dan Silverboard
Dana Dickson
Dana Schwartzenfeld
Daniel Merrett
Daniel Nisenson
Daniel Rollman
Daniel Sanders
Daniel Simon
Danielle Bimston
Danielle Mull
Danielle Vega
Danyelle Dukes
Darcy White
Dave Jung
David Gevertz
David Ghegan
David Kelly
David Kirk
David Steele
David Stewart
Dean Fuchs
Delia Frazier
Derek Rajavuori
Devin McGuinness
Don Prather
Dorian Kennedy
Doug Hance
Ebehi Izokun
Eddy Atallah
Eddy Martinez
Edgar Callaway
Elaine Tapp
Elena Rogers
Elissa Barratt
Elizabeth Cristallo
Elizabeth Newton
Elizabeth Story
Ellen Messer
Ellen Samuels
Elliott Coward
Elyse Eckart
Emily McClendon
Emily Newton
Emily Schifter
Emma Bauknight
Eric Charity
Eric Fisher
Eric Hanson
Eric W. Anderson
Eric Wang
Erica Svoboda
Erik Provitt
Erika Pitzel
Erin Doyle
Erin H. Harris
Ethan Goemann
Ethan LeBleu
Ethan Rode
Eugene (Geno) Butler
Evelyn Teague
Faith Knight Myers
Faith Myers
Farah Cook
Felix Faerber
Forrest Neal
Frank Landgraff
Frank Lumpkin
Gail Gunnells
George Hwang
George Reinhardt
George Sewell
Geri Williams
Gita Sahasranaman
Glenn Lyon
Grant Cole
Griffin Davis
Guanming Ray
Guinevere Christmann
Gunnar Longo
Hanish Patel
Hannah Byars
Hannah Hale
Hannah-Kate Gosch
Hayley Tate
Heather Howdeshell
Heather Shimer
Hill Jeffries
Honore Hishamunda
Howard Walker
Iriel Jones
Ivor Longo
J. Hillyer Jennings
Jack Stoffer
Jacob Weber
Jake Carroll
Jake Risener
James Alexander
James Stevens
Jamilah Riddick
Jana Korhonen
Jared Brandman
Jarvarus Gresham
Jasmyn Jackson
Jason Bernstein
JD Howard
Jeffrey Frenzel
Jeffrey Skinner
Jenn Weizenecker
Jenna Wojcicki
Jennifer Bassett
Jennifer Lee
Jennifer Sandberg
Jennifer Sandlin
Jennifer Smith
Jeremy Hilsman
Jeremy Spier
Jessica Rutledge Watson
Jessie Brown
Jill Termini
Jim Dudukovich
Jim Stewart
Jimmy Kim
Jiten Patel
Joe Englert
Joe Freeman
Joel Feldman
Joel Hughey
Joel Neuman
John Coughlin
John Ducat
John Elrod
John Harbin
John McDermott
John Meyer
John Murray
Johnathan Christoforatos
Johnathan Taylor
Jon Neiditz
Jonathan Stuart
Jonathan Wiggins
Jordan Ockleberry
Josh Ganz
Josh Joel
Josh Kalb
Josh Reif
Joshua Richey
Juhi Kaveeshvar Patel
Justin Brown
Justin Tilghman
Justin Wood
K. Tate Gray
Kaela Palmiter
Kaitlyn Pettet
Kara Ong
Kara Specht
Karen Bain
Karen Sanzaro
Karyn Heavenrich
Kate Thorne Carruthers
Katelyn (Katie) Marshall
Katelyn Fredericks
Katherine Gruner
Katherine Morrow
Kathy Solley
Katie Chilton
Katie Drees
Katie Freeman
Katie Wroten
Katie Wymer
Katy Furr
Kaveh Rashidi-Yazd
Kelly Pearson
Kelsey Donnalley
Kelsie Willett
Ken Pollock
Kendall Runyan
Kenneth Ozment
Keshia Tiemann
Kevin Coy
Kevin Hembree
Kevin Isom
Kevin Young
Kimberly Boye
Kimberly Justus
Knox Withers
Kristen McDermott Woodrum
Kristen Mella
Kristen Van Dyke
Kristie Piasta
Kristin Duke
Kristina Griffin
Kristine Morain
Kyle Wamstad
Kyra Howell
Laken Adkins
Laura Bentley
Laura DiBiase
Laura Huffman
Laura Little
Laura Mendelson
Lauren Byrne
Lauren Dugas
Lauren Johnson
Lauren Madeira
Lauren Zeldin
Lexis Gibson
Lilia Kim
Lindsey Vance
Lisa Cassilly
Lisa Morchower
Liz Barnett
Liz Phrampus
Lloyd Kim
Logan Kirkes
Logan Thore
Lori Wright
Lorie Maring
Lorie Mason
Luke Andrews
Luke Donohue
Mack Emerson
MacKenzie Dickerman
Maddie Burdick
Madies Neel
Maha Khalaj
Marcus Benning
Mari Myer
Marianna Faircloth
Mario Bolanos
Marion Tilson
Maritza Badio
Mark Lindemann
Mark Littmann
Marty Heller
Mary Claire Smith
Matt Cohen
Matt Kristufek
Matt Maguire
Matt Strumph
Matt Wilmot
Matt Wilson
Matt Zischke
Matthew Clarke
Matthew Toddy
Maxwell Mauldin
Maya Frazier
Megan Canning
Megan Eckel
Megan Giles
Meghan Gordon
Melissa Capotosto
Melissa Yost
Meredith Barrow
Meredith Ragains
Meredith Silliman
Meri Elkin
Mica Germain
Michael Blankenship
Michael Elkon
Michael Hobbs, Jr.
Michael Kline
Michael Lehmann
Michael Ridgway Jones
Michael Seymour
Michael Tippett
Michael Van Cise
Michelle Dudley
Michelle Johnson
Michelle Litteken
Mike Breslin
Mike Lee
Mike Pavento
Mike Rohe
Mina Rhee
Mindy Doster
Mindy Simon
Myra Creighton
Nathalie Machado
Nathan Miles
Natty Baird
Neal Weinrich
Nick Cook
Nick DuPuis
Nick Lewis
Nick Mugge
Nicole C. Kibert Basler
Noula Zaharis
Olayeni Odumosu
Olivia Hunter
Olivia Underwood
Paige Reznikov
Parker Stephens
Patrick Baldwin
Patrick Corley
Patrick McShane
Patrick Reagin
Patrick Silloway
Paula Rothenberger
Peter Farley
Phil Gura
Phil Thompson
Philip Cooper
Phillip Turner
Pierre Noebes
Precious Johnson
Rachel Hudgins
Raj Shah
Raquel Crump
Raymond Burroughs
Rebecca Rosen
Rebecca Shanlever
Rebekah McCorvey
Regine Lewis
Reid Pearlman
Reiko Feaver
Reina Terry
Rena Kelley
Renate Walker
Rich Cohen
Richard Gerakitis
Richard Litwin
Rick McMurtry
Robert Ajemian
Robert Augustin
Robert Crewdson
Robert High
Robert Jones
Robert Lewis
Robert M. Kennedy
Robert Shaw
Roxana R. Trujillo
Ryan Harbin
Ryan Harman
Ryan Swift
Ryu Fukuyama
Sabrina Rodrigues
Sagar Leva
Saher Valiani
Sahil Patel
Salomon Laguerre
Sam Baker
Samer Roshdy
Sara Fon Miller
Sarah Greene
Sarah Hess Mackenzie
Sarah Holland
Sarah Moy
Sarah Wickson
Scott P. Brown
Scott Terrill
Scott Wagner
Serena Kenost
Shadaisa Wilcox
Shanellah Verna Harris
Shaney Lokken
Shaniqua Singleton
Shannon Cherney
Shannon Schlottmann
Shaudie Fassih
Shola Omojokun
Sophia Tager
Stacie Dukes
Stacy Hyken
Stacy Williams
Stan Shapiro
Stephanie Aferiat
Stephanie Friese Aron
Stephen Opler
Stephen Peterson
Steven Hauser
Steven Kennedy
Steven Press
Steven Wong
Stewart Bohan
Stuart Neiman
Suhail Seth
Sun Lee
Suzanne Lewis
Suzanne Thompson
Talmadge Infinger
Tammy Berkhoudt
Tanya Osensky
Taylor Brooks
Terra Jackson
Terri Casey
Thomas Cain
Thomas Federico
Thomas Spillman
Tim Dodson
Timothy Phillips
Tina Denapoli
Todd Heffner
Todd Williams
Tonya Watson
Travis Cashbaugh
Travis Hughes
Trisha Earls
Tyler Pate
Umar Bakhsh
Val Gross
Valentin Arenas
Valerie Rusk
Vaughn Powell
Vianca Simpson
Vicky Liu
Wade Malone
Wayne Bradley
Wayne Campbell
Wei Zhou
Wendy Godfrey
Whitney Edwards
Whitney Garrett Smith
William Baucom
William Nicholas (Nick) Harper
Yin Zhao
Yvonne Williams-Wass
Zain Haq
Zari Shah
Zeke Van Keuren

Shout Out to Volunteers

Thank you to the 374 volunteers (as of April 5) who have signed up for a pro bono project in 2021! We could not have done it without you

Click here for a list of individuals who have volunteered so far this year.


From: Paint Love
To: Joe Freeman

Thank you so much for your time and expertise on this. This is such an integral part of how we strive to keep the kids we serve safe and I’m so thankful for your help in this mission! 

From: Caring Works
To: Raj Shah, Mag Mutual
I thank you all and Mag Mutual for the pro bono services provided reviewing our policies. As one of Georgia’s leading nonprofit organizations, we seek to reduce homelessness and empower the marginalized by providing housing and services that foster dignity, self-sufficiency and well-being. Your support better positions us to fulfill our mission. We could not do this work without the support and generosity of individuals and organizations such as you.

From: Community Advanced Practice Nurses
To: Darcy White, Jones Day
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the support of Pro Bono Partners of Atlanta, and attorneys, like you, who respond to their call for volunteer support. I know that the end of one calendar year and the beginning of another is an extremely busy time, but you persisted in helping us, despite the many demands on your time. I am grateful.

From: Kaleidoscope Child Foundation 
To: Peter Munk, Nelson Mullins
We can't believe our good fortune in having access to such excellent legal services with Pro Bono! Thank you for the referral to Peter and for working through this situation with us.  


2022 Volunteers

Thank you to the 374 attorney volunteers (as of April 5) who gave nonprofit clients pro bono advice! We could not have done it without you.

Click here to add your name to the list below.

Abby Larimer
Adrian Jaume
Alan Rosselot
Alex Drummond
Alex Hecht
Alex Lilly
Alisha Wyatt
Amanda Witt
Ami Rodrigues
Amy Doolittle
Ana Cid
Ana Dowell
Andrew Mount
Andrew Richardson
Andria Ryan
Angela Roberts
Angela Vadala
Angelena Velaj
Annemarie Heitz
Antonette Igbenoba
Anu Seam
Arthur (Art) Gambill
Asher Kitchings
Ashley Thomas
Austin Padgett
Bailey Green
Ben Garren
Benjamin Fink
Bess Hinson
Brad Moody
Brendan Thomas
Brian Galison
Brian Gamsey
Brian Remler
Brittany Cassell Raway
Bryan Stillwagon
Brynne Goncher
Cara Mitchell
Carly Regan
Cary Burke
Cecilia Oh
Chad Almy
Chad Schultz
Charlie Brown
Charmaine Mech
Chelsea Deppert
Chelsea Vollrath
Christian Turner
Christopher Daniels
Claudia Chafloque-Siu
Constance Brewster
Corey Goerdt
Creighton Frommer
Crystal Lucas
Curtis Romig
Dana Dickson
Dana Schwartzenfeld
Daniel Nisenson
Daniel Rollman
Dan Silverboard
Danyelle Dukes
David Ghegan
David Kelly
David Kirk
David Stewart
Dean Fuchs
Devin McGuinness
Eddy Atallah
Eddy Martinez
Elaine Tapp
Elizabeth Cristallo
Elizabeth Newton
Elliott Coward
Emily McClendon
Erica Svoboda
Eric Charity
Eric Hanson
Eric W. Anderson
Erika Pitzel
Evelyn Teague
Faith Knight Myers
Faith Myers
Felix Faerber
Forrest Neal
Gail Gunnells
George Sewell
Grant Cole
Griffin Davis
Guanming Ray
Gunnar Longo
Hanish Patel
Hannah-Kate Gosch
Hayley Tate
Hill Jeffries
Howard Walker
Ivor Longo
Jacob Weber
Jake Carroll
Jared Brandman
Jeffrey Frenzel
Jenna Wojcicki
Jennifer Bassett
Jennifer Sandberg
Jennifer Sandlin
Jennifer Smith
Jeremy Hilsman
Jeremy Spier
Jessica Rutledge Watson
Jessie Brown
Jim Dudukovich
Jiten Patel
Joel Feldman
John Ducat
John Harbin
Jonathan Wiggins
Justin Brown
Justine Cowan
Kaela Palmiter
Kaitlyn Pettet
Kara Specht
Karen Sanzaro
Katelyn Fredericks
Katherine Gruner
Katie Wroten
Kaveh Rashidi-Yazd
Kelsie Willett
Kenneth Ozment
Kevin Young
Kimberly Boye
Kristen Van Dyke
Kristie Piasta
Kristina Griffin
Kyle Wamstad
Laura Little
Lauren Johnson
Lauren Madeira
Lilia Kim
Logan Thore
Lorie Maring
Lorie Mason
Lori Shapiro
Lori Wright
Luke Donohue
MacKenzie Dickerman
Madies Neel
Madison Leigh Burdick
Mari Myer
Marion Tilson
Mark Littmann
Marty Heller
Matthew Clarke
Matthew Toddy
Matt Maguire
Matt Strumph
Maya Frazier
Meredith Ragains
Meredith Silliman
Mica Germain
Michael Blankenship
Michael Seymour
Michael Van Cise
Michelle Johnson
Michelle Litteken
Mindy Simon
Nathalie Machado
Neal Weinrich
Patrick Corley
Patrick Reagin
Philip Cooper
Pierre Noebes
Rachel Spears
Raj Shah
Raquel Crump
Rebekah McCorvey
Regine Lewis
Reina Terry
Rena Kelley
Renate Walker
Richard Litwin
Rich Cohen
Rick McMurtry
Robert Ajemian
Robert Augustin
Robert Crewdson
Robert High
Robert Lewis
Robert Shaw
Robyn Miller
Ryan Harbin
Ryan Harman
Sabrina Rodrigues
Salomon Laguerre
Sam Baker
Samer Roshdy
Sara Fon Miller
Sarah White
Sarah Wickson
Scott Wagner
Shadaisa Wilcox
Sophia Tager
Stacy Hyken
Stacy Williams
Stan Shapiro
Stephanie Aferiat
Stephen Opler
Stephen Peterson
Steven Kennedy
Steven Press
Stewart Bohan
Suzanne Thompson
Talmadge Infinger
Taylor Brooks
Terra Jackson
Thomas Spillman
Tim Dodson
Timothy Phillips
Tina Denapoli
Todd Heffner
Todd Williams
Travis Hughes
Tyler Pate
Umar Bakhsh
Valerie Rusk
Vaughn Powell
Vianca Simpson
Vicky Liu
Wayne Bradley
Wendy Godfrey
Whitney Edwards
Whitney Garrett Smith
William Baucom
Zari Shah
Zeke Van Keuren

PBPA Development Manager

Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta (PBPA) seeks a full-time Development Manager to support the
organization in fulfilling its mission of connecting transactional attorneys with nonprofits in need of free
legal assistance. The Development Manager will work closely with the Executive Director and PBPA’s
Development Consultant and is often called upon to propose, develop and implement original projects
that support fundraising and other efforts. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

● Assist with proposals and reports for grant funding from foundations and corporations
● Collaborate on annual fundraising plan and campaigns
● Implement fundraising campaigns via email, mail, phone and social media
● Coordinate Board of Directors fundraising efforts
● Steward and acknowledge donations
● Maintain donor and campaign information in Salesforce database
● Coordinate and secure sponsorship for events
● Coordinate logistics for Board of Directors and committee meetings
● Keep minutes for quarterly board meetings
● Work with finance team to track and report donations, including the annual audit
● Attend weekly staff meetings at midtown office
● Assist with special projects and other duties as needed
Candidate Requirements:
● Bachelor’s degree and minimum of three to five years’ professional experience
● Excellent organizational skills, outstanding written and verbal communication skills, strong
attention to detail, and a high level of creativity
● Proven ability to work both independently and as a team, in a professional environment
● Proven ability to manage multiple projects on tight deadlines
● Ability to attend events outside of regular working hours
● Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite

Additional Qualifications:

Fundraising experience and familiarity with the Atlanta philanthropic, nonprofit or legal community is
preferred; knowledge of Salesforce is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits:
Salary range is $48,000-52,000, commensurate with experience.
Benefits include paid health, dental, vision and life insurance, investment options and paid time off.
Hybrid work environment.

To apply: Send cover letter and resume to: jobs@pbpatl.org No telephone calls please.

pbpa volunteers

Thank you to the 711 attorney volunteers (as of December 15) who have signed up for a pro bono project in 2021! We could not have done it without you. Click here to add your name to the list below. Abbey Morrow Abby Larimer Abraham Llama Adam Kaye Adam Keating Adam Snyder Alan Poole Alan Rosselot Alan Wright Alec Manzer Alex Brown Alex Drummond Alex Hecht Alex Holt Alex Lilly Alex Meier Alex Risman Alex Speer Alexander Borovsky Alexander Scharyj Alexandira Isom Alexandra Hammock Alexandra Holland Alexandria Landgraf Alice Snedeker Alina Lee Alisha Gibson Alison Bazinet Alison Musto LeVasseur Alistair McMaster Allen Buckley Allison Pryor Alvin Johnson Alyssa Dunn Alyssa Walker Amanda Witt Amanuel Micael Amber Johnson Amber Philogene Ami Rodrigues Amy Boring Amy Chen Amy Cheng Amy Jensen Amy McCullough Amy Pleasance Ana Dowell Andie Lostocco Andrea Bowman Andrea Chomakos Andrea Clark Andrew McKinley Andrew Stein Andrew Teal Andria Ryan Andy Litvak Andy Much Andy. Tuck Angela Ambetsa Angela Hsu Angela Vadala Angelena Velaj Angie Woo Anish Patel Ann Fort Ann Murray Ann Persons Anna Altizer Dix Anna Hargett Anna Holcombe Annamaria Mihelick Anne Blitch Anne Cox-Johnson Anne Kamosso Anne Marie Garavaglia Anthony Tatum Anu Seam Arablella Okwara Arash Aminpour Ariel Emmanuel Ariel Fenster Ariel Zion Armen Adzhemyan Arthur (Art) Gambill Arthur Gambill Ashley Fredericks Ashley Halfman Ashley Klein Ashley Phillips Smith Audrey Brown Augustus (Gus) Todd Austin Alexander Austin Padgett Ayanna Ingram Baker Swain Barbara Squires Barry Benjamin Becki Lee Bekah Herman Ben Barkley Ben Betik Ben Stewart Ben Ward Benjamin Reed Beth Jones Beth Reese Bethany Barclay Adeniyi Betsy Griswold Bill DuPre Bill Roche Blaze Knott Bob Edwards Bob Lee Bob Stupar Bobby Seifter Brad Groff Brandon Woods Brenda Holmes Brendan Thomas Brent Houk Bria Stephens Brian Fineman Brian Galison Brian Gamsey Brian Gillespie Brian Harms Brian Mink Brian O'Reilly Brian Remler Brian Saling Briley Brisendine Brittany Cassell Raway Brittany Summers Brooke Belisle Brooke Parris Bruce Sarkisian Bryan Brum Bryan Stillwagon Bryan Womack Buddy Toliver Caitlin Naylor Caitlin Sophy-Croley Callen Carroll Cara Mitchell Carl Nickens Carly Regan Carole Loftin Caroline Dailey Caroline Suydam Carson Bennett Cary Burke Casey Holloway Cathy Hilton Chaniece Mulligan Charlie Suessmith Charmaine Mech Chelsea Dease Chelsea Deppert Chenyu Li Cheryl Shaw Chris Balch Chris Baugher Chris Caiaccio Christian Craft-Ellison Christina Meddin Christine Morgan Christine Trites Christopher Daniels Christopher Marquardt Christopher Troutman Claire Barnett Claudia Chafloque-Siu Clay Walts Cody Mathis Collin Webb Corey Cutter Corey Goerdt Coyler Montgomery Craig Friedman Creighton Frommer Cremeithius Riggins Crystal Genteman Curtis Romig Cynthia Burnside Dan Brown Dan Hart Dana Dickson Dana Schwartzenfeld Daniel Englander Daniel Fitzgerald Daniel Merrett Daniel Sineway Danny Mack Danyelle McDonald Hysong Darcy White Darren Collins Dave Sartor David Adams David Dotson David Gevertz David Golden David Kelly David Manadom David Monde David Pryor Davis Wright Deanna Baxam Deborah Jackson Deepa Subramanian Delbert Winn Denise Ward Devin Gordon Devin Gregory Devin McGuinness Devin Schoonmaker Don Prather Dorian Simmons Dorothy Franzoni Doug Hance Douglas Duerr Dustin Weeks Dusty Otwell Edgar Callaway Elaine Stephenson Elaine Tapp Elaine Walsh Elijah Davis Elissa Barratt Elizabeth Cristallo Elizabeth Newton Elizabeth Robertson Elizabeth Sigler Ellen Hughes Emily Gaston Eric Ahlzadeh Eric Biscopink Eric Larson Eric Magnus Eric Morris Erica Svoboda Erich Ritter Erin Doyle Erin Fortney Erin Reeves McGinnis Erinn Robinson Ernie Wetzler Esther Ono Evan Alberhasky Faith Knight Myers Faith Proper Falkner Werkhaven Farah Spainhour Fazeleh Yahyaei-Moayyed Felix Faerber Francisco Rolon Gabby Fulton Gail Gunnells Gary Bunce Genesis Moore George Reinhardt George Sewell Georgia Turner Gina Vollmer Glenn Lyon Gordon Wright Gregg Jacobson Guanming Ray Guinevere Christmann Halli Cohn Hannah Basta Hannah Clapp Hannah Couch Harrison Braun Heather Howdeshell Helena Gu Hill Jeffries Holly McDaniel Honore Hishamunda Houston Shaner Howard Walker Hunter Street Inga Smith Isaac Dolgovskij Isabel Alexander Ivor Longo Jacob Dean Jacqueline DeJournett Jade Gilstrap Jake Carroll Jake Kaplan James Alexander James Gibson James McGee James Rusert James Trigg Jamie Konn Jamie Shipp Jamilah Riddick Jana Korhonen Jane Kamenz Janet Fails Jared Brandman Jarvarus Gresham Jasmine Johnson Jason Bernstein Jason Howard Jason McLarry Jazmen Bray Howard Jeanene Jobst Jeff Cooper Jeff Costolnick Jeffrey Fisher Jeffrey Harrison Jenna Lee Jennifer Bassett Jennifer Christy Jennifer Forte Jennifer Huber Jennifer Manning Jennifer Peterson Jennifer Vaughan Jennifer Weizenecker Jeremy Burnette Jeremy Hilsman Jeremy Spier Jerico Phillips Jesse Lincoln Jessica Lewis Jessica MacAllister Jessica Rutledge Watson Jessica Thomas Jessie Brown Jiaona Huang Jill Termini Jim Dudukovich Jim Leonard Jiten Patel Jody Rhodes Joe Ciucci Joe Freeman Joe Kauffman Joe Scibilia Joel Bradley Joel Rogers John Alden John Decker John Fleming John Gibson John Griffee John Hobgood John Hyman John Mills John Thomson John Tomes John Willis Jonathan Gannon Jonathan Jackson Jonathan Nussbaum Jonathan Wood Jose Duthil Joseph Wallace Josh Joel Joshua Combs Josie Harris-Walton Joyce Freeland Juhi Kaveeshvar Patel Julie Franki Justice Barber Justin Victor Justine Cowan K. Tate Gray Kacy Goebel Kadeisha West Kady D?Amico Kara Ong Kara Specht Karen Bain Karen Martinez Karen Sanzaro Karli Swift Karolina Majewski Kasia Hebda Kate Thorne Katelyn Andrews Katharine Finley Katherine Gruner Katherine Siuta O'Shea Kathleen Cornett Kathleen McCarthy Kathryn "Kate" Hopkins Kathryn (Kitt) Shipe Kathryn Judson Kathy Solley Katie Barton Katie Donald Katie Krouse Kaveh Rashidi-Yazd Kayla Watkins Kaytlan Anderson Keith Thornton Kelley Chittenden Kelly Dotson Kelly Vidal Kelsey Donnalley Kelsie Willett Kenesia Cook Kenneth Ozment Keshia Tiemann Kevin Fogle Kevin Hembree Kimberlee Hillard Kirk Domescik Kirk Knight Kitty Cohen Kristen McGuffey Kristin Crall Kristina Griffin Kristina Klein Kristina Thomas Lara Ruggerio Laura Biddle Laura Bogan Laura Boynton Laura Jacobs Laura Little Laura Phillips Lauren Gregory Lauren Reed Lauren Zeldin Lawrence Kasmen Leah Braukman Leah Farmer Lee Davis Lindsay Kriz Lindsey Mann Lindsey Perry Lindsey Vance Lindsey Yeargin Lisa Sharp Lisa Sims Liz Phrampus Lizzie Dunn Logan Ide Lori Shapiro Luke Bosso Lydia Cancilla Lynn Scott Mack Emerson Mack McGuffey III Madeleine Mateo Madeline Neel Maha Khalaj Maki DePalo Mari Myer Maria Merritt Marianna Faircloth Marion Tilson Maritza Knight Winfunke Mark Littmann Mark Stern Mark Windham Martha Sewell Martin Oberst Marty Heller Mary Benton Mary Claire Smith Mary Grace Gallagher Mary Shefveland Matt Kristufek Matt McGrath Matt San Roman Matt Zischke Matthew Burton Matthew Clarke Matthew Gries Matthew Toddy Matthew Warenzak Matthew Yungwirth Mattie Hunt Mauricia Allen Melanie Hammond Melissa Ann Cairatti Melissa Butler Melissa Caen Melissa Murphy Melissa Yost Meredith Burris Meredith Shaughnessy Michael Hobbs, Jr. Michael Kennedy Michael Kerman Michael Kline Michael Nunnally Michael Parisi Michael Rubinger Michael Turbes Michaela Yip Michelle Johnson Michelle Licht Michelle Litteken Michelle Mira Michelle Tyde Mike Lee Mike Stevens Mindy Doster Mindy Simon Mollee Accord Mollie Davis Monica Howard Douglas Monique McDowell Montrell D McCaskill Montserrat Miller Morgan Bridgman Morgan Pollard Moses Tincher Myra Creighton Natasha Wilson Nate Dutt Nathalie Machado Nathan Jester Neal Weinrich Nene Ndem Nicholas Tait Nick Cook Nick DuPuis Nick Mugge Nick Passarello Nicole Allen Nicole Bogard Nikola Malcolm Nina Gupta Noelle Abastillas Noshay Cancelo Olivia Hunter Olivia Jenkins Pamela Lina Parker Stephens Parth Matalia Patrick Clark Patrick Corley Patrick Coyle Paul Napolitano Paula Rothenberger Penny Wofford Peter Crofton Peter Duitsman Peter Munk Petra Stewart Phil Gura Precious Johnson Rachel Feldman Rachel Fink Rachel Spears Raj Shah Ralph Culpepper Raquel Crump Rebecca Hallum Rebecca Kennedy Rebecca Nocharli Rebecca Shanlever Rebekah Buford Rebekah McCorvey Reid Pearlman Reiko Feaver Remi Ricciuti Rena Kelley Renate Walker Rhonda St. Phard Rich Cohen Richard Awopetu Richard Gerakitis Richard Kruse Richard Tulis Rick Baker Rick Bold Rick McMurtry Rob Daily Rob Ellis Rob LaPorta Robert Augustin Robert Benson Robert Dailey Robert Dumbacher Robert Lewis Robert Rodriguez Robin McGrath Robyn Farmer Robyn Miller Ronald Barabas Ronald Coleman Jr. Roxana R. Trujillo Roxane Prejean Russell Jones Ruth Karanja Ryan Cooper Ryan Harbin Ryan Schneider S. Trent Myers Sajid Saleem Sakinah Jones Sam Goldstein Samantha Lamacchia Samantha Smith Lewis Sara Weed Sarah Hess Mackenzie Sarah Holland Sarah Moy Sarah Parker Sarah Parker (Warner Media) Scott Cahalan Scott Edwards Scott Elder Scott Wagner Sean Kelly Sean Sheehy Seth Buchwald Seth Ford Seth Webster Shadaisa Wilcox Shaleen Patel Shane Lord Shaniqua Singleton Shannon Baisden Shannon Hartsfield Sharon Murray Shelli Willis Shequitta Parker Sheryl Wilson Shirley Akrasih Shreya Desai Sireesha Ghanta Sonny Poloche Sophia Armstrong Stacey Keegan Stacy Ingram Stan Hill Stan Shapiro Stephanie Aferiat Stephanie Delatorre Stephanie Godfrey Stephen Opler Steve B. Park Steven Blau Steven Gramza Steven Hauser Steven Hewitson Steven Kennedy Steven Press Steven Wong Stewart Bohan Stuart Neiman Sue Stoffer Suhail Seth Sul Kim Suman Tharani Susan Himmer Suzann Wilcox Suzanne Lewis Suzanne Russo Sydney Hamer Talmadge Infinger Tamera Woodard Tanya Osensky Taylor Lin Ted Boehm Ted Solley Terri Casey Tessa Deardorff Thomas Kesler Thomas Spillman Thomas Veltz Thurston Webb Tim Dodson Tim Goodwin Timothy Phillips Tina Galbraith Gooch Todd Chatham Todd Duffield Todd Williams Tom Philbrick Tom Safley Tony Jones Tracie Maurer Tracy Field Trich Van Gorder Umarah Ali Valerie Barney Valerie King Valerie Rusk Vance Satterfield Vaughn Powell Veronica Young Vicky Liu Victoria Rooks Vivek Patel Vivian Chew W. Collins Brown Wayne Bradley Wayne Cartwright Will Downs Will Gaines Will Ledbetter William Baucom William Nicholas Harper William Rothschild Woody Jameson Yaseer Abdulfatai Yashica Beckton Yelena Chan Zachary Kewer Zeke Van Keuren

Shout Out to Volunteers

Thank you to the 711 attorney volunteers (as of December 15) who gave nonprofit clients pro bono advice! We could not have done it without you.

Click here to add your name to the list below.

From: Kate's Club
To: Shadaisa Wilcox, David Manadom and Lisa Aman, Nelson Mullins

Many thanks for your great work on our Bylaws and Board Policies. We really appreciate both your guidance and seamless execution, as well as quick turnaround.


From: I am Beautiful
To: Becki Lee, Arnall Golden Gregory
Thank you so much for all of the work you did to provide us with the updated information regarding licensing needs for our workbooks.

From: ELEVATE Coweta Students
To: Sean Ehni, Cox Inc, Crystal Lucas, CDC Foundation, Falkner Werkhaven, Evershed Sutherland

I just wanted to  thank you for all of your time this morning helping our organization. It was great to spend some time sharing our mission, processes and challenges. You made it an easy, pleasant, and productive process as I knew it would. I know that you took valuable time today to share your thoughts and expertise to help our nonprofit and we are very grateful for that time. I look forward to seeing the results of our work. I do hope our paths cross again as ELEVATE Coweta Students takes this journey with PBPA.

From: Remerge
To: Jill Termini, UPS

I just wanted to circle back and thank you for your help in developing the transitional housing program agreement. This was a big expansion of our services, and we are deeply appreciative of your time and expertise. We were able to fairly quickly move forward with this program expansion and to provide shelter for a family in need.

From: Full Circle Farm Sanctuary
To: Joe Freeman

On behalf of all of us at Full Circle Farm Sanctuary, I would like to Thank You, so much for your assistance with our handbook and board policy review. 

Shout Out to Volunteers

Thank you to the 504 attorney volunteers (as of September 1) who gave nonprofit clients pro bono advice! We could not have done it without you. Click here to add your name to the list below. To: Jim Jordan, Eversheds Sutherland From: Open Hands Atlanta Let me say now how much we appreciate you Jim! Your expertise and patience was invaluable to this prolonged negotiation. THANK YOU sir for seeing this project through for us. To: Amy Thomson and Evan Alberahsky, Stanton Law From: Science ATL Thank you so very much, Amy and Evan! We are grateful for your expertise and for your commitment to assist us. Your volunteer work through PBPA is really needed for nonprofits like ours, so we can strengthen our capacity to do good in the community. In particular, you have both been thoughtful, thorough, and understanding of the line between theory and practice in our world. Many thanks!!! To: Jeremy Hilsman, Koch From: PAWS Atlanta I’d like to thank you for sharing your expertise as you reviewed and provided guidance on our contract with a movie production company.  As you can imagine, dealing with movie studios is not a core competency at PAWS Atlanta and your input proved to be enormously helpful as I was negotiating the contract. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to provide these valuable services to PAWS Atlanta.  I’d also like to thank you on behalf of all my nonprofit colleagues for your involvement with PBPA as the time and experience you donate are invaluable. Matt Toddy From: Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse I thank you for your time and expertise this matter. You really know how to dive into regulations and summarize them for us non-legal types so that we can make thoughtful and informed decisions about modifying our processes, forms, and policies. I do appreciate your willingness to consider concerns unique to our situation and advise us on the best ways to incorporate those into existing laws and regulations. We are very fortunate to have access to your expertise in healthcare law. To: Bobby Seifter, Kilpatrick Townsend From: Camp To Belong-Georgia Thank you so much again for your help in finalizing our board documents. Just know we appreciated your help with our bylaws and articles of incorporation and we are grateful to you for your help and guidance. We recently had a board evaluation, and with your help, we were well prepared. To: Myra Creighton, Fisher Phillips From: Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs Thank you for your time, generosity and guidance on this matter. The ACE Board greatly appreciates your efforts on behalf of its employees and clients!

We’re Hiring a Development Director!

Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta seeks a Development Director to assist the organization with its mission of connecting attorneys with nonprofits in need of free legal assistance. The Development Director will work approximately 25 hours per week (with possibility of increased hours), primarily from home. See attached job post for more information. No telephone calls please.

Shout Out to Volunteers

Thank you to the 371 attorney volunteers (as of May 22) who gave nonprofit clients pro bono advice! We could not have done it without you. Click here to add your name to the list below. To: Dan Brown From: The Children’s Haven Thank you for your help over the course of the last year. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested by Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta especially your legal assistance in drafting financial policies and procedures. We are truly grateful for your expertise and guidance in finalizing our projects. To: Veronica Davis, AT&T From: Clubhouse Atlanta Being a new organization, we feel strongly that a key component to our success will be your professional legal expertise as we continue to grow. Freddy and I truly thank you for the time you have allocated for our project. I am sure you are juggling a very busy schedule at AT&T. Your willingness to help us in our mission to serve adults living with mental illness is commendable. To: Lillia Kim, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. From: FODAC We are so pleased you were able to assist FODAC with reviewing our annual risk and compliance documents. With generous help from our pro bono partnership with you, we are able to continue to keep reach out to those in need with home medical equipment and keep people with disabilities moving. To: Jason Bernstein, Barnes & Thornburg Law, Stewart Bohan, Turner From: Development in Gardening It is a tremendous gift to have informed guidance from you on this important issue. There are so many pitfalls to avoid and you made it approachable and prioritized.

2020 Donors

Corporate Donors

Cornerstone Circle ($50,000+) Friends (In-Kind and Other Donations)
Morris, Manning & Martin Anonymous
The UPS Foundation BakerHostetler
Baker Donelson
Founder's Circle ($25,000+) Balch & Bingham
Anonymous Ballard Spahr
Bank of America Foundation Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Charles M. & Mary D. Grant Foundation Cisco
Eversheds Sutherland Duane Morris
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Equifax
King & Spalding Fisher Phillips
R. Howard Dobbs, Jr. Foundation Holland & Knight
The Coca-Cola Company Hunton Andrews & Kurth
The Hilda and Wilbur Glenn Family Foundation Junior League of Atlanta
The Home Depot McGuireWoods
The Vasser Woolley Foundation McKesson Foundation
Meunier Carlin & Curfman
Leadership Circle ($10,000+) Miller & Martin
Alston & Bird National Vision
AT&T Rogers & Hardin
DLA Piper Thompson Hine
Georgia Bar Foundation US Bank/Elavon
John and Mary Franklin Foundation
Ogletree Deakins
Pittulloch Foundation
Seyfarth Shaw
Southern Company Services
The Imlay Foundation
The Sartain Lanier Foundation
The Zeist Foundation
Troutman Pepper
WarnerMedia
 
Peach Circle ($5,000+)
Barnes & Thornburg
Bondurant Mixson & Elmore
Deloitte
Dentons
Federal Home Loan Bank
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
Ford & Harrison
Littler Mendelson
Nelson Mullins
SiteOne Landscape Supply
Smith, Gambrell & Russell
Southern Company Gas Foundation
Taylor English Duma
The GE Foundation

Individual and Client Donors 2020

Friends ($0 - $99)
Legacy Society ($2,000+) Kristie Abney
Anonymous Zina Age
Wayne Bradley Austin Alexander
Jared Brandman Douglas Ammar
Briley Brisendine & Elena Parent Marcia Atkins
Elizabeth Finn Johnson & Stuart Johnson Chris Balch
Ben & Michelle Garren Stewart Banner
Betsy & Daryl Griswold Justice Barber
Faith & Derrick Myers Jason Bernstein
Will & Tracey Ledbetter Aparna Bhattacharyya
Shane Nichols Mark Blitz
Happy & Cheri Perkins Janine Bowen
Tom & Olga Rawls Cass Brewer
Valerie Rusk Bernice Bronson
Louise Sams Mark Burnette
Sober Living America Wade Buser
Bruce Wanamaker Randy Cadenhead & Debbie Segal
Jessica Caldas
Happy Perkins Society ($1,000 - $1,999) CASA Paulding
Carolyn Zander Alford Clay Churchill
Bruce Baber Laura Coats
David Balser Crosswalk Ministries
Marshall Barton Michael Daniels
Michael Betz Debbie Day
Thomas Bishop Rony Delgarde
Virginia Carron Diane Domit
Jeffrey Cashdan Suzanne Dow
Juliana & Anthony Chaidez Tashwanda Dixon
Halli Cohn Kia Dolby
Anne Cox-Johnson Eric Dusenbury
Dara DeHaven Joan Dwoskin
Kirk Domescik Reiko Feaver
Mindy & Curtis Doster David Felfoldi
Scott Edwards Linda Fetter
Empowerment Resource Center Eliese Fisher
Bill Ewing Kerry Flett
John Fleming Jules Frauenhofer & Pedro Lara
Creighton Frommer Annie Frazer
Geoff Frost Grace Fricks
Brian Galison Zach Geisler
Evan Harvey Kristina Griffin
Robert Hays Dolph Goldenburg
Sally & Neal Patton Gail Gunnells
Josh Kamin Habitat for Humanity of Hall County
Jim Kerr Becca Hallum
Tricia Kinney Jeff Handler
John Koenig Jimia Head
Frank Landgraff Andy & Cass Hepburn
Eric Larson Louis Herrera
Kristen McGuffey Kate Hewitt
John Mills Anna Holcombe
Kara Ong Darren & Stacey Horst
Rahul Patel Brent Houk
Bill Roche Orrin Hudson
Curtis Romig Lola Ibitoye
Alan & Meg Rosselot Alice Eason Jenkins
Ryan Schneider William Jenkins
Ellen Samuels & Lee Kellogg Amy Jensen
Anu Seam Alesia Johnson
Michael Smith Cindi Johnson
Kathy Solley Mary Jones
Rachel Spears Rainie Jueschke
David Steele Melanie Kagan
Bryan & Courtney Stillwagon Paul Kiehl
Phyllis Sumner Monica Khant
Janet Taylor Sally Kimel-Sheppard
Keith Townsend Sarah Koch
Darcy White Matthew Kyle
Angie Woo Andrew Ladd
Shamieka Lane
Advocate ($500 - $999) Ashley Lee
Valerie Barney Carole Loftin
Guinevere Christmann Charlene Love
Matthew Clarke Laura Lowery
Carol Collard Alfred Lurey
Robert Curylo Roberta Malavenda
Kelsey Donnalley Jason Martin
Art Gambill Ellen Padesky Maturen
Neil Ginn Gary Marshall
Corey Goerdt Ian Maxwell
Anna Grant Frances McBrayer
Gwinnett Senior Learning Center Amy McCullough
Edward Head Lee Anne McGaha
Healing 4 Heroes Ann Mingledorff
Marty Heller Stephanie Mitchell
Philip & Melinda Holladay Frances Morton
James Johnson Mothers Raising Sons
Jeff-Audry Joseph John Murray
Larry Kahn Megan Myers
Alexandra & Corbin Kennelly Wesley Myrick
Andy Koelz Charles Nalbone
Jamie Konn David Neal
Michael Lee Dorothea Norman
Tiffany Lloyd Jonathan Nussbaum
Marilyn Pink Maureen O'Brien
Shola Omojokun Yoo-Sun Park
Kara Specht Helen & John Parker
Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta Shelley Parnes
Erica Svoboda Vivek Patel
Julie Young Andrea Pendleton
Jonathan Picard
Contributor ($250 - $499) Scott Porter
Anonymous Donald Prather
Brannon Anthony Ari B. H. Rahim
Adam Balthrop Kaveh Rashidi
Shannon Baxter Guanming Ray
Brooke Belisle Michele Ritan
Debbie Brilling Erinn Robinson
Ashleigh Chapman Leanne Rubenstein
Patrick Coyle Anne Sapp
Marianna Faircloth Thomas Schroeder
Benjamin & Robin Fink Lara Sevener
Anne Gerry Lori Shapiro
Sireesha & Praveen Ghanta Stan & Cheryl Shapiro
Good Samaritan Health Center of Gwinnett Beau Sides
John Griffee Amy Sol
Jennifer Guynn Andi Smith
Nedom Haley Franke Smith
Ashley Halfman Kenita Smith
Ron Harlow Lisa Smith
Kimberly Holladay Ted Solley
Brian Holmes Kayla Stagnaro
Jason Howard Wendy Strassner
Heather Howdeshell Paul Thompson
Clay Howell Meaghan Timko
Jenna Lee Jill Thornton
Elizabeth Lester & Kenneth Kirschner Amy Vanvoris
Anita Kamenz Denise Ward
Jeffrey Kirsh Daniel Warren
Alina Lee Luther Washington
Charles Lester Brett Weed
Lilburn Cooperative Ministry Michele Wiesner
Wade & Kelly Malone Sue Wiggins
Catherine Mattingly Dov Wilker
Monique McDowell DeBorah Williams
Ann-Marie McGaughey Elizabeth Williams
Matt McGrath Jeffrey Williams
James Meadows Stacy Williams
Robyn Miller Chris York
Justin Milrad Kerry Yun
Jim Neal Jimmy Wilson
Hanish Patel Jillian Wrenn
Lee Peifer Melissa Yost
Timothy Phillips Allen Yee
Ami Rodrigues YNOTT Foundation
Andy Schneggenburger Randi Zelcer
Peggy & John Shepard
Toronda Silas
Katy Smallwood
Craig Steuterman
Robert Stone
Matt Strumph
Marion Tilson
Matthew Toddy
Rex Veal
Todd Williams
Holly York

Shout Out to Volunteers

Since February 11, 139 attorneys have volunteered for new matters for our nonprofit clients! Click here for a list of individuals who have volunteered so far this year.   To: Betsy Griswold, UPS From: Heart for Africa On behalf of Heart for Africa I want to extend a tremendous THANK YOU for your diligent work on this project. We are so fortunate to have your support and I continue to be in awe of the ways God provides people at just the right time to use their gifts. I truly appreciate the time, energy and attention to detail you have given this project and look forward to sharing this with our staff and future travelers.  Perhaps you will join us on a trip once things settled down! To: Steven Campbell, Nelson Mullins From: Books for Keeps We're so appreciative of your help crafting not one, but two service agreements with your home county's school district. Thanks to your work, we've got all of the official communications and agreements in place for a partnership that is placing another 7,500 books in the homes of children in Elbert County. I can't tell you what a big deal this is to our small program, which has worked hard to become recognized as an official partner by the school districts we serve. It's allowing us to expand our service provision and - we hope - creating a template for our work with additional schools. Thank you all once again. We're very grateful! To: Steve Kennedy and Jiten Patel, Seyfarth.Shaw From Livramento Delgado Boxing Foundation  Thank you and your amazing attorneys for all of the help you give us to allow us to grow and help more people with Parkinson’s. In a year of trauma for many, LDBF flourished due to the guidance, support and expertise you have provided us with. We would not have our new state-of-the-art Wellness Center if it wasn’t for Steve Kennedy and Jiten Patel, Seyfarth. As we venture forward, we do it with confidence knowing that you are here to guide us. To: Will Ledbetter, Southern Company From: FOCUS Dear Will, Thank you so much for drafting our FOCUS Record Retention Policy. The time and detail you put into helping to make the policy work for us is so appreciated. We think this policy will serve us well into the future! FOCUS is a small non-profit started by parents of children with disabilities. Without PBPA, we would not be able to have the professional policies and guidance that we do. Thank you for  giving your time to organizations like ours. We are so grateful. From: Square Foot Ministries While we've only been a client for a few months, we've been extremely impressed and satisfied with the great service that you and your team provide. The communication is crisp and timely, and the quick responses to issues and getting them placed is very beneficial for us. Also, the scheduled events like the NLA, and communications like the newsletter are quite a valuable source of information for a small (and hopefully growing) non-profit like we are.

Client Profile: Cool Girls, Inc. 

Cool Girls Event Prior to Pandemic

Founded by Dawn Smith in 1989 in response to the desperate plight of young girls living in the East Lake Meadows housing community, Cool Girls works to develop girls into confident women through education and exposure to a broad world of opportunities. Having served over 5000 girls in its 32 years of existence, Cool Girls has empowered these young girls to overcome obstacles in their way of becoming successful women.  

According to Executive Director Tanya Egins, the goal of Cool Girls is to work with girls living in low-income areas to achieve academic success and build confidence to break cycles of poverty. She underscores the importance of creating a support system for the girls throughout their formative years. In light of this, all participants have an opportunity to be in the Cool Girls program from the time they are seven years old until they graduate from college.  

Cool Girls aims to achieve its goals through three core programs, Cool Girls Club, Cool Scholars and Cool Sisters. As their flagship initiative, the Cool Girls Club is a weekly after-school program for girls in 2nd to 8th grade. The program focuses on providing the girls social and emotional learning emphasizing communication, healthy relationships, conflict resolution, STEM and nutrition. Highschool girls participate in Cool Scholars, concentrating on college prep and college tours. The aim of the program is to increase their self-esteem and expose them to varied cultural opportunities that would otherwise be unavailable.  


Once
participants have been with the program for a year, they are then matched with a mentor through the Cool Sisters program. This program offers one-on-one mentoring and has matched over 1,000 Cool Girls with caring adult role models. These role models serve as positive influences in the lives of the girls and reinforce the program’s principles. These unique relationships provide motivation, inspiration, and life-long friendships for the young girls. The mentor becomes a person with whom they can share their troubles, receive advice and career guidance.  

Cool Girls has been a client of Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta for over a decade. The organization has worked with many different PBPA volunteer attorneys including Destiny Washington (Ford Harrison), Jake Harris (King & Spalding), Ivor Longo (Coca-Cola Refreshments), Bob Nance (Insight Global), Kier Prince (Emory University) and Don Prather (Meunier Carlin & Curfman). Tanya Egins, Executive Director of Cool Girls believes “Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta is so valuable to small organizations like Cool Girls. “The workplace skills the volunteers provide are necessary for us to achieve the scale, sustainability and program delivery to the girls we serve and our community.” PBPA is privileged to support Cool Girls’ incredible and passionate work for the community.  

 

 

Shout out to Volunteers

Since January 1st, 696 attorneys have volunteered for new matters for our nonprofit clients! Click here for a list of individuals who have volunteered so far this year. To: Emily Johnson of UPS, Ben Garren of The Coca-Cola Company, and John Hyman, Bill Roche, and Christina Valencia of King & Spalding From:  Global Growers Emily, Ben, John, Bill, and Christina— On behalf of all of us at Global Growers Network, I want to thank you for sharing your time and expertise with us at last week's legal check-up. Your support is helping us to build a stronger and more resilient organization, thereby creating the conditions for us to advance our mission. I’m looking forward to implementing solutions to the matters you helped us to identify. With gratitude, Robin Chanin, Global Growers   To: David Stewart of Adam and Reese From: PCCI I wanted to reach out and thank you again for connecting us to David Stewart of Adam and Reese. He has been helping us with the condoization of one of our program training centers in Sweet Auburn. He is a gem, extremely competent and extremely humble on the skills and abilities that he has offered. We had a great call with the bank, discussing a loan and I know for a fact, we never would have been able to get through that conversation with so much confidence if it was not for him. So just wanted to let you know that I think you think the partnership and just you guys are doing so much work and helping us out. Thank You. Margaret Schuelke, PCCI   To:  Kathleen Bardell of Eversheds Sutherland and Brian Mink of Norfolk Southern From: Fund for Southern Communities I want to make sure we acknowledge all that you, Kathleen and Brian did during the legal checkup for our organization last week. On behalf of our entire team (Darren Holmes, Board Chair; Demetria Ledbetter, Treasurer and myself, Executive Director) of the Fund for Southern Communities, I want to express our sincere gratitude to you. We really appreciate you for taking several hours of your day to assist with us for our legal checkup. You unearthed areas that we had not considered and we appreciate it. We are excited for the next steps in this process and are grateful for your thoughtfulness, attention to details and identifying unspoken needs. Alice Eason Jenkins, Fund for Southern Communities   To: Michael Daly From: Orange Duffel Bag Initiative  On behalf of ODBI and the students in need we serve, thank you for volunteering your time, help, and expertise regarding the matter of determining classification for employee. Thank you, too, for expediting the legal matter that was of immediate need. You were such a pleasure to work with, and we look forward to thanking you personally one day! Michael Daly, Orange Duffel Bag Initiative   To: Cara Melenyzer From: Kaleidoscope Child Foundation I just wanted to add that in this particular task, Cara went above and beyond in detail, skill, and time. These travel agreements are a remarkable gift to our organization. Thank you again for such continuous rich gifts. Grateful , David Ault, Kaleidoscope Child Foundation

Shout Outs to Our Volunteers

Since January 1, 250 attorneys have volunteered for new matters for our nonprofit clients! Click here for a list of individuals who have volunteered so far this year. To: Veronica Davis, AT&T and Brian Holmes and Crystal Genteman, Kilpatrick Townsend From: Georgia Center for Youth Excellence I would like to personally thank you all for the assistance you provided my organization with the Paycheck Protection Program dilemma. We were at a loss on how to move forward with our problem and all of you brought clarity to this complex situation. We truly appreciate your efforts and taking the time to resolve this matter. To: Robert Camp, CR Bridge BioPartners From: Jackson County Habitat for Humanity As the new Executive Director at Jackson County Habitat for Humanity, I am especially grateful for the pro bono assistance we receive on an ongoing basis through Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta. I don't see how we can operate without this kind of support! As a nonprofit, Jackson County Habitat for Humanity relies on the generosity of the community to support our mission in so many ways. Your work has been invaluable to our ultimate success. To: Zeke Van Keuran, Southern Health Lawyers From: Planned PEThood Georgia Thank you so much for helping us with this issue. I learned a lot about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and really appreciate you taking the time to counsel us. To: Darcy White and Nouha Zaab, Jones Day From: The Environmental Education Alliance, Inc. Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to help us with the legal assessment yesterday. Your expertise, patience, and advice is greatly appreciated. We are looking forward to working through the different action items we identified with the team at PBPA. To: Kroopa Desai, Morris, Manning & Martin From: HOPE (Helping Other People Be Empowered) Thank you for the awesome week. I appreciate your patience and thorough assistance. You went above and beyond. I truly loved working with you! Enjoy this day and be safe.

Shout Outs to Our Volunteers

Since January 1, 250 attorneys have volunteered for new matters for our nonprofit clients! Click here for a list of individuals who have volunteered so far this year. To: Josh Kirshner, Morris Manning & Martin From: GAIN Thank you so much Josh! We very much appreciate how quickly you were able to help us with this especially during this critical time!! THANK YOU! Stay safe and we will make sure to follow your suggestions. To: Karyn Alexander, Equifax From: Kaleidoscope Child Foundation From the initial meeting we had with you and your team, you have been nothing short of gracious and kind in your words, tasks and responses. Thank you for helping us revise our Articles of Incorporation. In these vulnerable times, it is heartwarming to know that there are those like you and your colleagues who are willing to help non-profits such as Kaleidoscope Child Foundation have greater secured footing as we do our best to stay focused and mission driven. To: Bryan Stillwagon, Thompson Hine From: Children Enrichment Thank you so much for helping me understand and classify our positions as exempt or non-exempt. You made the process so easy and it has been a huge improvement already with HR issues. We appreciate you giving your time and expertise to help us. To: Myra Creighton, Fisher Phillips From: Kate’s Club Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to talk with Rachel about the ADA issue at Kate’s Club. Thank you for taking time to volunteer with Pro Bono Atlanta. This service means Kate’s Club always has a legal expert to answer our questions. It offers such a piece of mind to me. To: Peter Farley, McGuireWoods From: I Beat ALL Thank you for taking the time to advise and assist me with the contractor questions I had. The survey you created was ideal and we can use it going forward in the organization. Your willingness to assist our non profit organization is greatly appreciated.

Meet Kia Dolby!

Meet Kia Dolby, PBPA's newest staff member, and Communications Manager. Kia Dolby has been living and working in Atlanta for almost twenty years. She spent her early career working as a designer for IBM and several Atlanta-based marketing firms. She then transitioned to working as a communications director and online project manager. Kia has extensive consumer goods experience and has worked as a product designer and developer. Kia attended Florida A & M University where she studied design with a secondary emphasis in magazine writing. She loves sharing her insider’s view on design, creativity, entrepreneurship and marketing. An avid content creator, she’s authored several online business resources including Remix: Your Guide to Creating and Mixing Online Content to Build Your Brand. When she isn’t working she enjoys cooking and spending time at the beach. Kia lives in East Point with her husband, three boys, and dog, Zeke.

Shout Outs to Our Volunteers

Since January 1 over 700 attorneys have volunteered for new matters for our nonprofit clients! Click here for a list of individuals who have volunteered so far this year. To: William Cloherty, Elavon From: Georgia CASA William was always accessible, responsive, and very patient (he never made us feel that we were asking a “dumb” question) I was so grateful for his time and expertise, as he certainly made this process a lot easier. Most significantly, because of his involvement, our new affiliation agreements reflect the evolving nature of Georgia CASA’s relationship with the affiliates, emphasize growth and capacity, and strengthen our mutual ability to further CASA advocacy across Georgia. To: Ryan Newbrough, Seyfarth Shaw From: GLISI Thank you for the time and expertise you devoted to review of our organization’s Participant Release and Waiver of Liability. Your feedback and insights helped close important gaps not captured in the original version of the release and pushed our thinking on ways to tailor the document for usage across multiple service lines. We so appreciate your service to GLISI on this matter and are grateful for your firm’s commitment to supporting nonprofit organizations! To: Dan Brown From: One 2 One Educational Support Dan Brown was so perfectly meticulous with his work on our Financial Policies and Procedures. We work with a Federal program, where the fiscal details must be carefully adressed. Pro Bono paired us with Dan which resulted in so much more than we expected. Having financial policies in place will aid our growth! To: Ashna Zaheer, The Coca-Cola Company From: Raising Expectations We truly enjoyed working with Ashna. Thank you all so much for your support and for connecting us to such a talented and generous attorney. To: Jeremy Hilsman, Georgia Pacific From: Georgia Innocence Project We greatly appreciate all your advice and guidance and your very generous offer to keep working with us on our new lease should we start over (despite the massive amount of time you put into this!). I know this space isn't close to perfect, but it is a huge improvement for us and will be a major morale booster for several staff. And maybe by the time the lease is up, we'll be in a position to be our own landlords.

PBPA Volunteers January – December 2019

Thank you to the 714 attorney volunteers (as of December 17th) who gave nonprofit clients pro bono advice! We could not have done it without you. Click here to add your name to the list below. Aaron Moody Abbey Morrow Abby Larimer Adam Fitzsimmons Adam Israelov Adam Kaye Adam Marshall Aditya Shrivastava Adriana Varela Aiyana Jackson Alan Rosselot Alan White Alec Manzer Alex Drummond Alex Holt Alex Meier Alex Strang Alexandra Cervenka Alexandra Kennelly Alexandria Landgraf Alexia Noble Alina Lee Alisha Gibson Alison Bazinet Allison Dyer Allison Pryor Allysa Hopson Allyson Lumpkin Alvin Johnson Amanda Norcross Amanda Sheneman Amber Charania Amber Philogene Ami Rodrigues Amy Fouts Amy McCullough Amy McGehee Ana Dowell Andrew Booth Andrew L. Smith Andrew Leba Andrew Mullen Andrew Nielsen Andrew Richardson Andrew Smith Andrew Yates Andria Beeler-Norrholm Angela Vadala Ann Jackson Ann Minor Ann Murray Anna Holcombe Anna Scully Anne Blitch Anne Cox-Johnson Anne Geraghty Helms Anthony Morris Antoine Gary Antonette Igbenoba Anu Seam Anush Emelianova Ariel Emmanuel Ariel Fenster Arthur (Johnny) Ellis Arthur Gambill Arun Gupta Ashley Hager Ashley Halfman Ashley Herd Ashley Klein Ashley Thomas Ashna Zaheer Aubrey Gibson Audrey Brown Audrey Rogers Austin Dailey Baylie Fry Becky Gelfand Behrouz Kianian Ben Russell Ben Shapiro Benjamin Briggs Benjamin Han Bess Hinson Beth Jones Bethany Barclay Adeniyi Betsy Griswold Bill Pauly Bill Roche Bob Edwards Bob Nance Bob Stupar Bobby Seifter Bonnie Puckett Brad Groff Brad Holcombe Bradley Verona Brenda Holmes Brendan Sullivan Brennan Carmody Brent Houk Brett Thurman Brian Fielden Brian Fineman Brian Galison Brian Gannon Brian Gillespie Brian Holmes Brian Leslie Brian Murphy Briley Brisendine Brittany Edwards-Franklin Brittany Summers Brooke Belisle Brooke Parris Brooke Wickham Bruce Sarkisian Bryan Stillwagon Caambridge Horton Caitie Bailey Candida Gibson Cara Melenyzer Carl Nickens Carl Toppin Carol Michel Carol Morgan Carole Loftin Caroline Wood Carolyn Wingfield Carolyne Hilton Carrie Tucker Cassie Johnson Catherine McClellan Cayton Chrisman Cecilia Oh Celeste Burr Chad Almy Chanda Kirchner Chandra Davis Chanel Patrick Charles Thimmesch Charles Vaughn Charlie Kearns Charlie Suessmith Cherita Laney Cheryl Brannon Cheryl Naja Chi Gettig Chris Fischer Chris Lee Chris Underwood Chrissy Oberg Christiane Nolton Christina Lee Christina Meddin Christine Kim Christopher Troutman Christopher Tuten Christopher Ybarra Cindy Hanson Claire Alexander Claire Barnett Claudia Chafloque-Siu Clay Walts Clayton Coley Cody Mathis Colony Canady Corbin Kennelly Corey Goerdt Cory Barker Creighton Frommer Crystal Genteman Curtis Arnold Curtis Romig Dacia Green Dan Brown Dan Hart Dan Mohan Daniel Englander Daniel Grucza Daniel Johnson Daniel Kingsley Daniel Nisenson Daniel Rollman Danielle Chatlin Danielle Donovan Dara Dehaven Darryl Davis Darryl Smith David Carpenter David Gevertz David Golden David Kelly David Kuklewicz David Reid David Steele David Stewart David Tim Dawn Smith Deanna Baxam Debbie Brown Deepa Subramanian Delbert Winn Denise Henderson Destiny Washington Devin Gregory Devin McGuinness Don Prather Donna Beezhold Doug Abramson Doug Newell Dougie Barnard Douglas Duerr Douglas Park Edward Christian Edwin Garrison Elena Kaplan Elena Polovnikova Elissa Barratt Elizabeth Cristallo Elizabeth Newton Elizabeth Robertson Ellen Roberts Ellen Samuels Elliott Coward Elliott Tapp Emily Baker Emily Borna Emily Breece Emily Prince Emma Barry Enrique Susemihl Eric Berardi Eric Charity Eric Koontz Eric Reynolds Erica Svoboda Erika Gardner Erin Doyle Erin Fleming Erin Penn Harris Erin Peterson Erin Watstein Erinn Robinson Ethan Picone Ethan Rode Evelyn Teague Faith Knight Myers Fanaye Zewdu Farah Cook, Felix Faerber Forrest Neal Gail Gunnells Garland Reid Garrett Hollis Garrett Rider Gautam Huded Genevieve Razick Genta Iwasaki Geoff Rathgeber George Reinhardt Geri Williams Gina Vollmer Ginny Henry Giovanna Soto Glenn Lyon Grace Mann Gracie Smith Graham Jones Gregg Jacobson Guanming Fang Ray Guinevere Christmann Hanish Patel Hannah Basta Hannah Byars Hannah Coleman Hannah Hale Heather Havette Heather Howdeshell Heidi Reese Hill Jeffries Houston Shaner Hunter Carpenter Hunter Street Ivor Longo J Cullen Byrne J. Hillyer Jennings Jack McNeill Jackson Allen Jaclyn Lee Jacob Adrian Jacob Stewart Jade Gilstrap Jake Evans Jake Harris James Foster James Grant Jamie Cohen Jamie Graves Jan Davidson Jane Kamenz Jared Brandman Jared Bruff Jason Beach Jason Bernstein Jason Chang Jason Juall Jason Kornblatt Jason Malone Jay Meyers JD Howard Jeff Beattie Jeff Glaser Jeff Handler Jeff Perry Jeffrey Kirsh Jenifer Curtis Jennifer Alewine Jennifer Bassett Jennifer Cavanaugh Jennifer Weizenecker Jennifer Woodruff Jenny Sabo Jeremy Burnette Jeremy Hilsman Jeremy Silverman Jessica Borgert Jessica MacAllister Jessica Rutledge Watson Jessica Thomas Jill Girardeau Jill Termini Jim Leonard Jiten Patel Joanna Sutton Joanne Burrus Joe Freeman Joe Scibilia Joel Bradley John Alden John Allan John Bradbury John Brigagliano John Brittingham John Fleming John Griffee John Harbin John Hyman John Koenig John Meyer John Packman John Schippert John Tomes John UyHam Jonathan DiChiara Jonathan Link Jonathan Nussbaum Jordan Hodge Jordan Smart Josh Kirschner Joshua Combs Josie Harris-Walton Juliana Nwafor Justice Barber Justin Brown Justin King K. Paezlé Turner Kacy Goebel Kaitlyn Pettet Kara Davis Kara Ong Karen Fuerst Karen Schuller Karlie Webb Karolina Majewski Kasia Hebda Kate Bryan Kate Ippen Kate Miller Tucker Kate Thorne Katelyn Andrews Katelyn Fredericks Kathleen McCarthy Kathryn Hutton Kathryn Judson Kathryn Newsome Kathy Solley katie Beall Katie Gregg Katie Wroten Katie Wymer Katy Smallwood Kelley Chittenden Kelly Dotson Kelly Romich Kelsey Donnalley Kelsie Willett Kenneth Ozment Keshia Tiemann Kevin Eldridge Kevin Hembree Kevin Maxim Kevin Strachan Kevin Young Kim Holladay Kim Roeder Kimberly Carabotta Kirk Domescik Kitty Cohen Kristen Murphey Kristie Piasta Kristin Ray Kristina Griffin Kristina Klein Kristina Thomas Kroopa Desai Kwame Benjamin Kyle Brown Kyle Cunnion Kyle Gregory Kyllan Kershaw L. Joseph Potente Laken Adkins Larry Kunin Larry Stine Laura Brickell Laura Little Laura Seidel Lauren Brenner Lauren Coleman Lauren Gregory Laurin McDonald Lawrence Kasmen Leah Braukman Lee Barkley Leia Clement Shermohammed Len Riepe Leo Kogan Lindsay Jones Lindsay Nichols Lindsey Magaro Lindsey Mann Lindsey Perry Lindsey Yeargin Lisa Sims Liz Moore Logan Kirkes Logan Thore Lori Warren Lorie Mason Lynsey Barron Mack Heller Mack McGuffey III Madeline Morgan Madeline Neel Madison Pool Maha Khalaj Marc Hui Mari Myer Maria Rivera-Diaz Marianna Faircloth Mario Cooper Marion Tilson Marisa Ahlzadeh Maritza Badio Maritza Knight Winfunke Mark Magaro Mark Palmer Mark Windham Marshall Sanders Marty Heller Mary Benton Mary Grace Gallagher Mary Loudermilk Mary Weeks Matt Maguire Matt McGrath Matt Strumph Matt Toddy Matthew Bryson Matthew Clarke Matthew Covell Matthew Nesbitt Matthew Wochok Megan Taylor Meghan Rachford Melissa Bedsole Melissa Caen Melissa Yost Melloney Douce Meredith Shaughnessy Micah Moon Michael Cain Michael Elkon Michael Gurion Michael Henson Michael Hobbs, Jr. Michael Kerman Michael Mannino Michael Petrov Michael Rodgers Michael Seymour Michael Tippett Michael Turbes Michael Weathington Michelle Dudley Michelle Johnson Michelle Marchiony Michelle Stewart Michelle Urbani Miguel Cadavid Mike Lee Mike Pavento Mike Stevens Mindy Doster Miriam Archibong Mitchel Blanchard Mollie Davis Mona Maerz Monique McDowell Montserrat Miller Myra Creighton Nadia Saleem Nathan Kottkamp Nathan North Nedom Haley Nick DuPuis Nick Foreste Nick Going Nicole Bigman Nicole Bogard Nihal Parker Nina Gupta Nina Maja Bergmar Noelle Abastillas Nora Robb Olivene Makerson Olufunke Kosoko Paezle Turner Pam Palmer Parker Stephens Parth Matalia Patience Babajide Patrick Baldwin Patrick Coyle Patrick Spook Patrick Whelchel Paul Beshears Paul Cox Paul Napolitano Paul Reeve Pedro Dorado Pete Duitsman Peter Farley Peter Muniz Pharan Evans Phil Gura Phil Thompson Puja Vadodaria R. Lee Strasburger Rachael Reed Rachel Gervin Ramsey Kazem Randy Hafer Randy Montgomery Raquel Crump Raymond Tran Rebecca Nocharli Rebekah McCorvey Reed White Reginald O'Shields Rena Kelley Renate Walker Rhona Reynolds Richard Kruse Richard Litwin Richard Maddox Richard Rimer Rick Pilch Rob Ellis Rob Neis Rob Williamson Robert Ajemian Robert Camp Robert Crewdson Robert Dumbacher Robert Grue Robert Keenan Robert Shaw Robert Sills Robin Sangston Rodgers Lunsford Russell Love Russell Nelson Rusty Fleming Ruth Woodling Ryan Benjamin Ryan Gorman Ryan Kerr Ryan Newbrough Sade Tidwell Sadie Short Sakia DeLaney Samantha Ritter Samantha Smith Lewis Samantha Weidenbaum Samer Roshdy Samuel Mullman Samuel Reilly Sara Barnhart Sara Hamilton Sara Weed Sarah Hess Mackenzie Sarah Parker Sarah Roback Savannah Phinney Scott Edwards Scott Rees Sean Bedford Seth Buchwald Shaila Manjiyani Shan He Shane Lord Shaudie Fassih Shaun Willie Shay Zeemer Shequitta Parker Stacey Keegan Stacy Ingram Stacy Shanley Stacy Williams Stan Shapiro Stephanie Aferiat Stephanie Allen-Wang Stephanie Thomson Stephen Kabakoff Stephen McCullers Stephen Peterson Sterling Perkinson Steve Park Steven Hewitson Steven Kennedy Steven Palmer Steven Press Steven Wong Stewart Banner Suhail Seth Sul Kim Summer Goff Susan Bergethon Suzann Wilcox Suzanne Palms Suzanne Russo Talia Wagner Talmadge Infinger Tammy Le Tanesha Petty Tarrah Smith Tashwanda Pinchback Dixon Ted Boehm Ted Solley Tennille Hoover Terry Carroll Thomas Edington Thomas Federico Thomas Kesler Thomas Spillman Tiffanie Moore Tiffany Eisenbise Tiffany Li Timothy Phillips Tina Galbraith Gooch Todd Williams Tom Hawk Tom Reilly Tony Glosson Tonya Watson Tracy Allen Tracy Mokake Trenton Kool Trevor Ruff Trey O'Callaghan Tricia Kinney Tyler Sandifer Umarah Ali Val Rusk Valerie Barney Vanessa Suh Vaughn Powell Veronica Davis Vimala Devassy Virginia Carron Wade Malone Warren Smith Wayne Bradley Wendy Godfrey Whitney Ferrer Will Jordan William Baucom William Cloherty William Droze William Ewing William K. Whitner William Ledbetter William Ponder Yashica Beckton Yendelela Holston Yvonne Williams-Wass Zachariah Lindsey Zachary Kewer Zack Lindsey Zack Peffer Zeke Van Keuren

Client Profile: Step Ahead Scholars

Applying to college is an investment that requires both time and resources. But not all high school students in Atlanta have access to the basic resources necessary to complete and submit college applications. Kamal Carter and Debra Nealy cofounded Step Ahead Scholars to ensure that all students have access to the resources and tools needed during the college application process. Their mission is to eradicate college inequality. Kamal Carter recognized the inequality in access to education while teaching chemistry at an underserved Atlanta public high school. Ten years ago, Carter created a volunteer program that gave students an opportunity to have lunch with a mentor and Debra Nealy volunteered to be one of those mentors. At one of these lunches, Debra Nealy’s mentee asked for help with applying to college. The student explained that he lacked internet access and did not know how to even begin to the college application process. Nealy agreed to help and the student was eventually accepted into college and even received scholarship funds to attend for free. Once Carter and Nealy identified this transition pitfall they immediately began providing students and their families free college access support. Based on that success, Carter and Nealy were inspired to start Step Ahead Scholars. Today, Step Ahead Scholars continues to eliminate barriers to a college education by providing informational sessions, in-school workshops, one-on-one mentoring and community awareness events. In nine years, Step Ahead Scholars has made a tremendous impact on the Atlanta community. The organization, which is 100% volunteer run, has reached more than 2,000 underserved students who have earned over $50 million in scholarships. Ninety-six percent of Step Ahead Scholar seniors enroll in college immediately after graduation.
Step Ahead Scholars became a Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta client in early 2019. With the help of volunteer attorneys, the nonprofit is currently working on three corporate and intellectual property projects. Amber Philogene from Jones Day recently drafted a new volunteer agreement for the organization. Carter is thankful for PBPA and its volunteer attorneys. He shared "PBPA is an amazing community stakeholder and their willingness to help Step Ahead Scholars has exponentially enhanced our organization’s infrastructure. Working with PBPA volunteers has been invaluable experience. Their gifts of time and expertise have strengthened our foundation, and in doing so, safeguarded our mission, of eradicating college access inequality."

Shout Outs to Our Volunteers

Since January 1, 630 attorney have volunteered for new matters for our nonprofit clients! Click here for a list of individuals who have volunteered so far this year. To: Alex Strang, Nelson Mullins From: Innovative Solutions for Disadvantage & Disability You really saved us with your good advice. There were a number of things in the lease that were not in our best interests and I am so grateful to have had your counsel so that we could request changes. We really were under the gun because of the fire. We had to get into a new space as quickly as possible. Thank you so much for making it possible for us to go from nothing to something in 7 weeks! To: Robert Ajemian and Kristin Ray, The Home Depot From: Georgia Watch We are grateful for your time and expertise reviewing and recommending updates to our website terms of use and privacy policy. Your help identifying our legal needs provided a service that will strengthen our organization. This will enhance our ability to achieve our mission to protect and inform consumers, so all Georgians prosper, and communities thrive. To: George Reinhardt, Morris Manning & Martin From: Sober Living America Without caring attorneys, firms such as Morris, Manning, & Martin LLP, and the efforts from Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, Sober Living America could not help families suffering from the national opioid epidemic. You guys are the best! To: Anna Holcombe, LexisNexis From: Pathways2Life Thank you so much for your time in assisting us to evaluate a drug and alcohol policy for our organization. By volunteering you allow us to provide more students and families support in their struggles. Thank you so much for your time, input and knowledge. To: Ryan Newbrough, Seyfarth Shaw From: Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement Thank you for the time and expertise you devoted to review of our organization’s Participant Release and Waiver of Liability. Your feedback and insights helped close important gaps not captured in the original version of the release and pushed our thinking on ways to tailor the document for usage across multiple service lines.

PBPA Volunteers January – October 2019

Thank you to the 630 attorney volunteers (as of October 28th) who gave nonprofit clients pro bono advice! We could not have done it without you. Click here to add your name to the list below. A. Michael (Mike) Lee Abbey Morrow Abby Larimer Adam Fitzsimmons Adam Israelov Adam Kaye Adam Marshall Aditya Shrivastava Adriana Varela Aiyana Jackson Alan Rosselot Alec Manzer Alex Drummond Alex Holt Alex Meier Alex Strang Alexandra Cervenka Alexandra Kennelly Alexandria Landgraf Alexia Noble Alina Lee Alisha Gibson Alison Bazinet Allison Dyer Allison Pryor Allysa Hopson Allyson Lumpkin Amanda Norcross Amanda Sheneman Amber Charania Amber Philogene Ami Rodrigues Amy Fouts Amy McCullough Amy McGehee Ana Dowell Andrew Booth Andrew L. Smith Andrew Leba Andrew Mullen Andrew Nielsen Andrew Richardson Andrew Smith Andrew Yates Andria Beeler-Norrholm Angela Vadala Ann Minor Ann Murray Anna Holcombe Anna Scully Anne Blitch Anne Cox-Johnson Anne Geraghty Helms Anthony Morris Antoine Gary Antonette Igbenoba Anu Seam Anush Emelianova Ariel Emmanuel Ariel Fenster Arthur (Johnny) Ellis Arthur Gambill Arun Gupta Ashley Hager Ashley Halfman Ashley Herd Ashna Zaheer Aubrey Gibson Audrey Brown Audrey Rogers Austin Dailey Baylie Fry Becky Gelfand Behrouz Kianian Ben Russell Ben Shapiro Benjamin Han Bess Hinson Beth Jones Bethany Barclay Adeniyi Betsy Griswold Bill Pauly Bill Roche Bob Edwards Bobby Seifter Bonnie Puckett Brad Groff Brad Holcombe Brenda Holmes Brendan Sullivan Brennan Carmody Brent Houk Brian Fielden Brian Fineman Brian Galison Brian Gannon Brian Gillespie Brian Holmes Brian Leslie Brian Murphy Briley Brisendine Brittany Edwards-Franklin Brittany Summers Brooke Belisle Brooke Parris Brooke Wickham Bruce Sarkisian Bryan Stillwagon Caambridge Horton Caitie Bailey Candida Gibson Carl Nickens Carl Toppin Carol Michel Carol Morgan Carole Loftin Carolyn Wingfield Carolyne Hilton Carrie Tucker Cassie Johnson Catherine McClellan Cayton Chrisman Cecilia Oh Celeste Burr Chad Almy Chanda Kirchner Chandra Davis Chanel Patrick Charles Thimmesch Charles Vaughn Charlie Suessmith Cherita Laney Cheryl Brannon Cheryl Naja Chi Gettig Chris Lee Chris Underwood Chrissy Oberg Christiane Nolton Christina Lee Christina Meddin Christine Kim Christopher Tuten Christopher Ybarra Cindy Hanson Claire Alexander Claire Barnett Claudia Chafloque-Siu Clay Walts Clayton Coley Cody Mathis Colony Canady Corbin Kennelly Corey Goerdt Cory Barker Creighton Frommer Crystal Genteman Curtis Arnold Curtis Romig Dacia Green Dan Brown Dan Hart Dan Mohan Daniel Englander Daniel Grucza Daniel Johnson Daniel Kingsley Daniel Nisenson Daniel Rollman Danielle Chatlin Danielle Donovan Dara Dehaven Darryl Davis Darryl Smith David Carpenter David Gevertz David Golden David Kelly David Kuklewicz David Steele David Stewart David Tim Dawn Smith Deanna Baxam Debbie Brown Deepa Subramanian Delbert Winn Denise Henderson Destiny Washington Devin Gregory Devin McGuinness Don Prather Donna Beezhold Doug Abramson Dougie Barnard Douglas Duerr Douglas Newell Douglas Park Edward Christian Edwin Garrison Elena Kaplan Elena Polovnikova Elizabeth Cristallo Elizabeth Newton Elizabeth Robertson Ellen Roberts Ellen Samuels Elliott Coward Elliott Tapp Emily Baker Emily Breece Emily Prince Emma Barry Enrique Susemihl Eric Berardi Eric Charity Eric Koontz Eric Reynolds Erica Svoboda Erika Gardner Erin Doyle Erin Fleming Erin Penn Harris Erin Peterson Erin Watstein Erinn Robinson Ethan Rode Evelyn Teague Faith Knight Myers Fanaye Zewdu Felix Faerber Forrest Neal Gail Gunnells Garland Reid Garrett Hollis Garrett Rider Gautam Huded Genevieve Razick Genta Iwasaki Geoff Rathgeber George Reinhardt Geri Williams Gina Vollmer Ginny Henry Giovanna Soto Grace Mann Gracie Smith Graham Jones Gregg Jacobson Guanming Fang Hanish Patel Hannah Basta Hannah Byars Heather Havette Heather Howdeshell Heidi Reese Hill Jeffries Houston Shaner Hunter Carpenter Hunter Street Ivor Longo J Cullen Byrne J. Hillyer Jennings Jack McNeill Jackson Allen Jaclyn Lee Jacob Adrian Jacob Stewart Jade Gilstrap Jake Evans Jake Harris James Grant Jamie Cohen Jamie Graves Jan Davidson Jane Kamenz Jared Brandman Jared Bruff Jason Beach Jason Bernstein Jason Chang Jay Meyers JD Howard Jeff Beattie Jeff Glaser Jeff Handler Jeff Perry Jeffrey Kirsh Jenifer Curtis Jennifer Alewine Jennifer Bassett Jennifer Weizenecker Jennifer Woodruff Jenny Sabo Jeremy Burnette Jeremy Hilsman Jeremy Silverman Jessica Borgert Jessica Rutledge Watson Jessica Thomas Jill Girardeau Jill Termini Jim Leonard Joanna Sutton Joanne Burrus Joe Freeman Joe Scibilia John Bradbury John Brigagliano John Brittingham John Griffee John Harbin John Hyman John Packman John Schippert John Tomes John UyHam Jonathan DiChiara Jonathan Link Jonathan Nussbaum Jordan Hodge Jordan Smart Josh Kirschner Joshua Combs Josie Harris-Walton Juliana Nwafor Justice Barber Justin Brown Justin King Kacy Goebel Kaitlyn Pettet Kara Ong Karen Fuerst Karlie Webb Karolina Majewski Kasia Hebda Kate Bryan Kate Ippen Kate Miller Tucker Kate Thorne Katelyn Andrews Katelyn Fredericks Kathleen McCarthy Kathryn Newsome Kathy Solley katie Beall Katie Gregg Katie Wroten Katy Smallwood Kelley Chittenden Kelly Dotson Kelly Romich Kelsey Donnalley Kelsie Willett Kenneth Ozment Keshia Tiemann Kevin Hembree Kevin Strachan Kevin Young Kim Roeder Kimberly Carabotta Kirk Domescik Kitty Cohen Kristen Murphey Kristie Piasta Kristin Ray Kristina Griffin Kristina Klein Kristina Thomas Kwame Benjamin Kyle Brown Kyle Cunnion Kyle Gregory Kyllan Kershaw L. Joseph Potente Laken Adkins Larry Kunin Larry Stine Laura Brickell Lauren Brenner Lauren Coleman Lauren Gregory Laurin McDonald Lawrence Kasmen Leah Braukman Lee Barkley Leia Clement Shermohammed Len Riepe Lindsay Jones Lindsay Nichols Lindsey Magaro Lindsey Mann Lindsey Perry Lindsey Yeargin Lisa Sims Liz Moore Logan Kirkes Logan Thore Lori Warren Lorie Mason Lynsey Barron Mack Heller Mack McGuffey III Madeline Morgan Madeline Neel Madison Pool Maha Khalaj Marc Hui Mari Myer Marianna Faircloth Marion Tilson Marisa Ahlzadeh Maritza Badio Maritza Knight Winfunke Mark Magaro Mark Palmer Mark Windham Marshall Sanders Marty Heller Mary Benton Mary Grace Gallagher Mary Loudermilk Mary Weeks Matt Maguire Matt McGrath Matt Strumph Matt Toddy Matthew Bryson Matthew Clarke Matthew Covell Matthew Nesbitt Matthew Wochok Megan Taylor Meghan Rachford Melissa Bedsole Melissa Caen Melissa Yost Melloney Douce Meredith Shaughnessy Micah Moon Michael Cain Michael Elkon Michael Gurion Michael Henson Michael Hobbs, Jr. Michael Kerman Michael Mannino Michael Rodgers Michael Seymour Michael Tippett Michael Turbes Michael Weathington Michelle Dudley Michelle Johnson Michelle Marchiony Michelle Stewart Michelle Urbani Miguel Cadavid Mike Pavento Mike Stevens Miriam Archibong Mitchel Blanchard Mona Maerz Monique McDowell Montserrat Miller Myra Creighton Nadia Saleem Nathan Kottkamp Nathan North Nedom Haley Nick DuPuis Nick Foreste Nick Going Nicole Bigman Nicole Bogard Nina Gupta Nina Maja Bergmar Noelle Abastillas Nora Robb Olufunke Kosoko Pam Palmer Parker Stephens Parth Matalia Patrick Baldwin Patrick Coyle Patrick Whelchel Paul Cox Paul Napolitano Paul Reeve Pedro Dorado Pete Duitsman Peter Farley Peter Muniz Pharan Evans Phil Gura Phil Thompson Puja Vadodaria R. Lee Strasburger Rachael Reed Ramsey Kazem Randy Hafer Raquel Crump Raymond Tran Rebecca Nocharli Reed White Reginald O'Shields Rena Kelley Renate Walker Rhona Reynolds Richard Kruse Richard Litwin Richard Rimer Rick Pilch Rob Ellis Rob Neis Rob Williamson Robert Ajemian Robert Camp Robert Crewdson Robert Dumbacher Robert Grue Robert Keenan Robert Shaw Robert Sills Rodgers Lunsford Russell Love Russell Nelson Rusty Fleming Ruth Woodling Ryan Kerr Ryan Newbrough Sade Tidwell Sadie Short Sakia DeLaney Samantha Ritter Samantha Smith Lewis Samantha Weidenbaum Samer Roshdy Samuel Reilly Sara Hamilton Sara Weed Sarah Hess Mackenzie Savannah Phinney Scott Edwards Scott Rees Sean Bedford Seth Buchwald Shaila Manjiyani Shan He Shane Lord Shaudie Fassih Shaun Willie Shay Hable Shequitta Parker Stacey Keegan Stacy Ingram Stacy Shanley Stacy Williams Stan Shapiro Stephanie Aferiat Stephanie Thomson Stephen Kabakoff Stephen McCullers Stephen Peterson Steve Park Steven Hewitson Steven Palmer Steven Press Steven Wong Stewart Banner Suhail Seth Sul Kim Summer Goff Susan Bergethon Suzann Wilcox Suzanne Palms Suzanne Russo Talia Wagner Talmadge Infinger Tammy Le Tanesha Petty Tarrah Smith Ted Boehm Ted Solley Tennille Hoover Terry Carroll Thomas Edington Thomas Federico Thomas Kesler Thomas Spillman Tiffany Eisenbise Tiffany Li Timothy Phillips Tina Galbraith Gooch Todd Williams Tom Hawk Tom Reilly Tony Glosson Tracy Allen Tracy Mokake Trenton Kool Trevor Ruff Trey O'Callaghan Tricia Kinney Tyler Sandifer Umarah Ali Val Rusk Vanessa Suh Veronica Davis Vimala Devassy Virginia Carron Wade Malone Warren Smith Wayne Bradley Wendy Godfrey Whitney Ferrer Will Jordan William Baucom William Droze William Ewing William K. Whitner William Ledbetter William Ponder Yashica Beckton Yvonne Williams-Wass Zachariah Lindsey Zachary Kewer Zack Lindsey Zack Peffer

Client Profile: AWARE Wildlife Center

What would you do if you found an injured hawk in your backyard? Or a nest of abandoned baby squirrels? You might start by contacting the Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort (AWARE). Founded in 1999, AWARE Wildlife Center focuses on the sustained rehabilitation of injured and orphaned native Georgia wild animals, as well as public education for peaceful coexistence with wildlife. In 20 years of operation, AWARE has grown to become an established presence in Georgia for wildlife preservation, environmental education, and rehabilitation efforts. AWARE accepts up to 2,000 injured and orphaned Georgia native wild animals annually, including songbirds, possums, ducks, deer, and even armadillos. AWARE coordinates with local rehabbers around the state to aid additional rehabilitation efforts and publish educational resources. AWARE also provides community education on peaceful human-wildlife coexistence through educational and fundraising events, including the AWARE Wildlife Night Owl 5k In 2018 alone, AWARE engaged 12,547 volunteers and community members in programs. On-site AWARE volunteers commit to regular weekly shifts, working in animal care (feeding animals, cleaning, and preparing animal meals) or in areas such as photography/videography and animal placement services. Remote volunteers spread community awareness and assist with Wildlife Hotline operations, rescue, and transport.
Baby foxes.
Katy Smallwood, a Seyfarth Shaw attorney and member of PBPA’s young professionals committee (SpringBoard), first got involved with AWARE when she volunteered for a PBPA project helping the organization in 2013. Katy became so passionate about the work that AWARE does in the community that she later joined AWARE’s board. ”The wildlife that we share our environment with enrich our lives, make this earth a more interesting place to live, and are crucial to a healthy ecosystem, and our own health and wellbeing,” according to Katy. A long-time volunteer with PBPA, Katy now has a unique appreciation for what PBPA does for nonprofits: “PBPA has been a key partner for AWARE for many years. Without PBPA’s help, AWARE would have had to divert resources away from executing its mission in order to address basic legal needs that were met by PBPA and its volunteers.” Many PBPA volunteer attorneys have assisted AWARE Wildlife Center with legal matters ranging from lease renegotiations to drafting volunteer and employee handbooks. These attorneys include most recently Angie Woo of Cisco, Da-shon Dixon and Bill Pauly of The Home Depot, Sandy Sullivan of National Vision, Amy Kluesner of InComm, Michelle Johnson of Nelson Mullins, Guinevere Christmann of Flexport, and Jessica Keenum of Alston & Bird.

Shout Outs to our Volunteers

Since January 1, over 400 volunteers have volunteered for new matters for our nonprofit clients! Click here for a list of individuals who have volunteered so far this year. To: Chris Lee, Eversheds Sutherland and Suzanne Palms, Inspire Brand From: The Drake House I am thrilled to announce that Fulton County approved our property tax exemption that Suzanne Palms submitted in April. Very exciting as this will save us $18K annually for The Drake Village property! To: Carly Regan and Todd Williams, Turner From: Ferst Readers On behalf of Ferst Readers, I would like to thank you for your most valuable assistance on a multitude of name change, copyright, trademark matters in conjunction with our rebranding process. I have to say that we have been fortunate to have received amazing support from Pro Bono Partnership over the past several years on a variety of matters, with the help of a variety of fine legal minds. To: Nkoyo-Ene Effiong, The Effiong Law Firm From: Georiga Leadership Institue for School Improvement (GLISI) Thank you for your tremendous generosity and willingness to share your talent with GLISI in service of our mission. We cannot be more grateful for your counsel, and will strive every day to make your contribution of expertise and time pay off through effectively growing school and district leaders to give every Georgia child the opportunity to realize dreams for a bright future. To: Monique McDowell, Southern Company From: The Children’s Haven Thank you so for generously sharing your expertise and advice to The Children’s Haven. Marcie and I enjoyed our meeting with you and know that our program will benefit greatly from your assistance. To: Katie O’Shea, Ford Harrison From: Crosswalk Ministries Everything looks great! Thank you so much for helping us with this matter. Your diligence will go a long way toward helping us to reduce liability and increase compliance now that we have a written policy. I can’t tell you enough how much we appreciate your willingness to volunteer your time.
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