NEWS BRIEF: Atlanta law school launches volunteer course to aid housing crisis

The John Marshall Law School in Atlanta is kick-starting a project this fall to address the city’s housing crisis. As part of the Landlord Tenant Hybrid Clinic, six of Marshall’s students will work with the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation and the Stand with Our Neighbors Initiative with the goal of “learning specific subject matter concepts and then applying them to assist residents obtain better outcomes when conflicts arise with landlords,” class administrators explained in a news release.

“Thousands of Atlanta tenants have to tolerate unacceptable housing conditions and the looming threat of displacement. Addressing this crisis requires developing alternative community-based approaches,” said Michael Lucas, AVLF Executive Director. “We are excited to partner with Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors and help develop the next generation of attorneys who want to be part of the solution.” Details: johnmarshall.edu