To: Philip Cooper, Nelson Mullins From: Circle of Hope I know it seems like eternity since we last touched bases, but we are still at work trying to get everything finalized regarding the by-laws and conflict of interest policy. Everyone sung your praises regarding the work you did for us on these documents–many, many thanks and kudos! To: Carly Huth, The Coca Cola Company From: The Drake House We have worked hard to update all of our …

Charges of discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) are serious, and can result in significant liability to your organization if they are not handled correctly. If your organization receives notice of an EEOC charge of discrimination or any other kind of charge or complaint from a federal or state agency, please contact Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta right away. DO NOT IGNORE CHARGES FILED AGAINST YOUR ORGANIZATION – you can create substantial liability for …

This article provides basic information on whether a Georgia nonprofit organization should accept a charitable donation of real estate, including some of the important questions to ask when considering accepting a donation. Accepting A Charitable Donation of Real Estate

Georgia employers who hire and retain employees with prior criminal convictions may be protected against negligent hiring and retention claims under the new Fair Business Practices Act, which took effect July 1, 2014. The Act provides that employers are presumed to have exercised the necessary due care in hiring, employing and otherwise interacting with former criminal offenders who either received a pardon or earned a program certificate issued by the Department of Corrections for successful completion of …

When’s the last time you reviewed or updated your employee handbook? Did you obtain your current handbook from the Internet or from a friend at another nonprofit? In this webcast, we’ll discuss the purpose of an employee handbook, what policies it should include, and perhaps more importantly- what it shouldn’t include. Recently, administrative agencies such as the EEOC and NLRB have scrutinized employee handbooks with often significant consequences for employers. This webcast will help ensure your handbook …

(Ricardo Montoya, Rebecca Roy and Jill Robbins) (Samantha Weidenbaum and her daughter and Rebecca Roy) When Soccer in the Streets faced the threat of losing its valued Program Director Ricardo Montoyo in 2006, Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta helped the nonprofit organization connect with volunteer attorneys who petitioned for permanent U.S. resident status and provided legal guidance through the process that would take nearly a decade to complete. Attorney Samantha Weidenbaum and paralegals Alexandra Guerzo and Rebecca …