The typical dynamic in eviction hearings at the Fulton County courthouse is this: most landlords have representation while most tenants do not.
But with the pandemic bringing what advocates fear will be a massive influx in evictions, a legal aid nonprofit is calling for help from pro bono attorneys to change that dynamic.
Cole Thaler, with Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, said his organization is hoping to get representation for as many of the cases pending in Fulton County court as possible.
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