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In the heart of Atlanta, where skyscrapers abound and urban life buzzes, Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School’s 90th Anniversary celebration this week downtown will commemorate a rich history of legal education while looking forward to continued excellence, innovation, and impact in the legal community, particularly while also fighting for one of our most underserved groups in Georgia: homeless veterans.
That’s why there’s a battle being fought not only in the streets but also in the corridors of the law school. The soldiers in this battle are not in uniform anymore, but their service to the nation is indelible in their spirits and the stories they carry. America’s veterans, who once defended our country, can swiftly find themselves on the front lines of a different struggle: the fight against homelessness, poverty, and the legal skirmishes that often exacerbate them.
Enter the Homeless Veterans Legal Clinic at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS), a beacon of hope for Georgia’s veterans. With its recent funding from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the legal clinic stands as a vanguard in the battle against veteran homelessness, offering more statewide pro bono legal services to those who’ve served. But this isn’t just about legal counsel; it’s about restoring dignity, providing a second chance, and breaking the chains of circumstances that too often ensnare veterans in a cycle of poverty and homelessness.
At the helm of this life-changing initiative is Douglasville attorney Corey Martin, a man whose service to his country didn’t end after his eight-year stint in the military. Martin, a distinguished alumnus of AJMLS and a beacon in the legal community, guides the clinic with the kind of leadership that only someone who has walked in similar shoes can provide to fellow…
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