MEMBERSHIP
The Atlanta Bar Foundation Grant ' s Celebration Luncheon
This special event provides collegial time for leaders to share the accomplishments , needs , and future plans for their organizations .
The Atlanta Bar Lawyer Referral and Information Service supported the distribution of $ 135,000 in funding support this year to 11 pro bono organizations and programs .
Representatives from community nonprofit organizations and Atlanta Bar youth development programs gathered at the Atlanta Bar Foundation Grant ' s Celebration Luncheon which was held on December 17 , 2021 , hosted by Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP . Funds generated by Atlanta Bar Foundation Summer of Fun fundraisers and proceeds from the Atlanta Bar Lawyer Referral and Information Service supported the distribution of $ 135,000 in funding support this year to 11 pro bono organizations and programs .
Atlanta Bar Foundation Rob G . Wellon ( Wellon Family Law ) shared , “ Each of the pro bono organization recipients expressed their deep-felt appreciation for the grant that each received and how it would be used to further the goals of the organization . Each then went on to describe its efforts to assist the underserved , the poor , and youth in our community in such an impactful way . We in the legal field are indeed blessed to have such hard-working and dedicated people in these organizations to make the legal profession a true beacon to the community for those who need help the most . The Foundation and LRIS are indeed delighted to be a part of these efforts .”
The Minority & Diversity Clerkship Program , which works to increase and integrate the number of minority and diverse lawyers practicing in Atlanta law firms by facilitating placements in first-year clerkships , and the Summer Law Internship Program , which provides a mentoring relationship and paid internship to area high schools students to help further their understanding of the law , are supported by the grants program . Community partners Atlanta Legal Aid Society , Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation , Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network and Truancy Intervention Program , along with other pro bono legal service providers including Georgia Innocence Project , Georgia Justice Project , Gideon ’ s Promise , Latin American Association and Pro Bono of Partnership of Atlanta , also received funding .
Foundation Board Director Alan G . Poole ( Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP ) added , “ It was gratifying to hear how much the Atlanta Bar Foundation grant program means to this year ’ s recipients . These excellent organizations are one of the main reasons the Foundation exists , and , most importantly , they all make this wonderful city and the State of Georgia a better place for people in need .”
38 January / February 2022