- Volunteer Attorney, Atlanta Legal Aid
- SE Director/Attorney, Federal Trade Commission
- Family Law Attorney
- Personal Injury Attorney
LGLS 3040 Listed in goSolar under LEGAL STUDIES - a Robinson elective
THE PROBLEMS
(1) Debt
– caused by student loans, mismanagement of budget, and unforeseen events; and (2) Personal
or business disputes with people or companies
PERRY'S SOLUTION?
Document everything.
Be Professional, Persistent, and Patient.
Find Leverage.
Know the Law but also know when to settle and when to file a claim.
COURSE INTRODUCTION ON ACCESS TO JUSTICE
Social Justice - "the view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities."
Criminal Justice - "laws, procedures, institutions, and policies at play before, during, and after the commission of an alleged crime."
Civil Justice - I define this as leveling the playing field for the little guy in civil disputes.
This course is all about civil justice.
RECOMMENDED VIDEOS TO WATCH FOR CLASS
UNIT I Videos
UNIT II Videos
Auto mechanic dispute - Don't use cash, check, debit cards! Use a credit card https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkWEFgmMYTM
Negotiating emergency room bills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51ZK05cVrJk
What is a Guardian Ad Litem in Custody Cases? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYeE32s1Ru0
Making a Budget https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-cjZWIsg6E
Fixing Bad Credit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6QdxWyP8HI
Fair Credit R. Act https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlI7g8SV5P8
Harassing Collectors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibjSnxLKl6w & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ngh7YmZxDw
Debt Negotiation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh3EmtiJNEI
Debt Collection Videos and Podcasts
- If you are sued about a debt
- Garnishment Information video
- Getting help with medical debt
- If you are sued about a debt
- Garnishment Information video
- Getting help with medical debt
For Mock Trial
For our Mock Mediation:
UNIT II Videos
Identity Theft https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e2xxqjsuuQ
Top 5 Money Scams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Doqxtp2f4aY
Work at Home Scams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFzf0YG4hbc
#1 Thing to do if in a car accident https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HKpfWyqM6U
Biggest law mistakes when in a car accident https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLTFpJXaXd0
Auto mechanic dispute - Don't use cash, check, debit cards! Use a credit card https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkWEFgmMYTM
GA Landlord tenant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWr1DrekFWk
Foreclosure https://www.georgialegalaid.org/foreclosure
Buying a New Car - The Right Way (good video but I disagree with financing with dealer)
What is a Guardian Ad Litem in Custody Cases? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYeE32s1Ru0
CONSUMER RESOURCES FOR GUIDANCE
Links updated August 2023
UNIT I – CONSUMER LAW: CAVEAT EMPTOR (Let the Buyer Beware)
Students and Young Consumers
Warren Buffett: This is the No. 1 mistake parents make when teaching kids about money
Practitioner Resources
Consumers versus Debt Collectors in Small Claims Court - AJC Story April 2019
Debt collectors to call more often, send unlimited texts, emails under proposed rulesWarren Buffett: This is the No. 1 mistake parents make when teaching kids about money
Practitioner Resources
Before Advocacy Comes Documentation
Mediation instead of going to trial in Small Claims Court
The term Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to any method other than litigation for resolution of disputes. Mediation is a form of ADR.
Cobb County Mediation - first court in Georgia to implement a volunteer mediation program for small claims cases
Filing and Defending a Complaint “Pro Se” in Small Claims Court
Clark Howard: How to sue someone in Small Claims Court
Small Claims - Q & A
Filing a Complaint
Trover
Responding to a Complaint and Summons
Subpeona for Witnesses (pdf)
Small Claims - Q & A
Filing a Complaint
Trover
Responding to a Complaint and Summons
Subpeona for Witnesses (pdf)
Rights under federal
consumer cases and statutes, including:
UNIT II – CONSUMER ADVOCACY – PUTTING YOUR
RIGHTS INTO ACTION
Bad Debts: Initiating
and Defending Cases
- Who Should Appear in Court?
- From the Plaintiff’s Point of
View
- From the Debtor’s Point of View
Accidents and Injuries
Negotiate property damage claim without an attorney
Auto Mechanic Dispute
How to handle the dispute
Negotiate property damage claim without an attorney
Auto Mechanic Dispute
How to handle the dispute
Advocating Tenant
Rights
Extended Stay Hotel Evictions May Not be Legal
Understanding how evictions work in Georgia
Georgia Landlord Tenant Handbook
Understanding how evictions work in Georgia
Georgia Landlord Tenant Handbook
Georgia’s tenant-protection laws are among the weakest in the
nation, allowing landlords to disregard health and safety concerns, charge
excessive fees, and quickly evict residents who fall behind on rent. AJC June 2022
Local
governments prohibited from imposing rent controls
No caps on security deposits
No law to allow withholding rent over living conditions
Eviction notices allowed without grace period for late rent
No requirement that landlords guarantee livability
State law does not require landlords to disclose crimes that take place on their properties, but it does say they must exercise “ordinary care” to prevent foreseeable criminal acts. For instance, they must provide functioning locks. But this lease can give tenants the impression that no such legal protections exist. AJC June 2022
Buying a New or Used Vehicle
Claek Howard: The Best Time to Buy a Car
Former car salesman: Never say this 1 thing when negotiating a deal
Buy your car online or in person?
Legal Aid - Car Issues
Buy your car online or in person?
Legal Aid - Car Issues
Domestic Relations
Consumers in the Workplace
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