It's not enough to represent people who have been injured. We want to help prevent
We are pleased to support this organization that uses civil legal remedies as a powerful tool for survivors of sex trafficking seeking redress from their traffickers. The targets include not only handlers, but the institutions that enable sex trafficking, including those who pay for sex and the venues which facilitate it. The problem is that while survivors may have access to victim compensation funds or restitution, often the amount authorized under these types of statutes is not enough to compensate the survivor for all the harm suffered. Depending on state law, survivors may be able to seek: compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and attorney’s fees. Additionally, some statutes allow courts to award treble damages in aggravated cases.
Drinking and DrivingA leading cause of death for 16 through 21 year olds in the United States is alcohol related traffic accidents. We want to help teens learn to make wise choices about alcohol.
A survey funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation reports:
Other youth research groups also report these frightening statistics:
We are pleased to be the corporate sponsor of the MADD Georgia web site. The mission of MADD Georgia is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking.
As Post President of the State Bar of Georgia, Ken Shigley has been involved in supporting the following programs:
Please join us in supporting many of the worthy community organizations in the metro Atlanta area. A few of these include:
Please let us know of others we should include.
On May 22, 2018, former State Bar of Georgia president Ken Shigley will be a candidate for election to the Georgia Court of Appeals. The only other candidate is Ken Hodges, a former Dougherty County District Attorney. Ken Hodges was the Democratic Party nominee for Attorney General in 2010.