Don ’ t be Dumb The squeaky wheel gets greased and obnoxious agitant gets cuffed first , or something like that . Protestors calling attention to themselves loudest are the ones who receive an adult ride in the wagon ( not a Red-Ryder ) before the line forms . Crowd control is an advanced art and specific antagonizers are properly targeted by authorities before pretty much anyone else . Now , if getting intercepted by state actors is part of your plan , please make it easier on the system by not carrying anything that could be considered contraband no matter the situation such as illegal drugs . Same goes with pretty much anything that could be considered an offensive or defensive weapon , and including the occasional umbrella . And really , if you already have a warrant , address that before you become a liability to your compatriots .
Volunteer Opportunities as Atlanta Bar Lawyers Being a lawyer confers opportunities to serve unlike most professions . Thankfully there are a variety of opportunities open to Bar members regardless of their predilections . During this time the below organizations all appreciate volunteers and involvement . Roles include poll watching , legal observing of protests , representing arrestees , policy and lobbying , community organizing , and more .
Georgia Justice Project : https :// www . gjp . org /
Georgia Innocence Project : https :// www . georgiainnocenceproject . org /
ACLU of Georgia : https :// www . acluga . org /
National Lawyers Guild : https :// www . nlg . org / chapters /# southern
Georgia Appleseed Project : https :// gaappleseed . org /
Innocence Project : https :// www . innocenceproject . org /
Miracle of Innocence : https :// www . miracleofinnocence . org /
Georgia Legal Services Program : https :// www . glsp . org /
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation : https :// avlf . org / volunteer /
Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights : https :// lawyerscommittee . org / connectwith-us /
Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta : https :// www . pbpatl . org / for-attorneys / volunteer-opportunities /
Legal Aid Atlanta : https :// www . legalaidprobono . org /
Georgia Legal Services Program : https :// www . glsp . org /
ProBono . net : https :// www . probono . net /
Southern Center for Human Rights : https :// www . schr . org /
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