The Atlanta Lawyer August/September 2011 | Page 10

public interest committee Building Community Through service By Haley schwartz Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. I n 2010, the Atlanta Bar Association created the Public Interest Committee (PIC). The mission of PIC is to provide a forum for public interest lawyers to network, develop professionally, and build meaningful relationships with the private bar. The committee focuses on challenges and issues that are unique to lawyers engaged in the practice of public interest law, fosters collaborations between the nonprofit and private legal sectors, and develops and provides opportunities for training and information sharing. PIC strives to educate and involve the entire bar in issues that affect the legal needs of the most vulnerable and underserved among us. [email protected] platform to bring individuals, causes, and communities together. On ՝