WHO ARE WE?
Davida Mathis is a lawyer in private practice in Greenville, South Carolina, focusing her practice on domestic relations and criminal defense. Previously, she served as an Assistant Solicitor prosecuting drug crimes and other serious felonies. She is a graduate of Oberlin College and the University of South Carolina. Davida has also managed several political and issue-oriented campaigns. She and her sister, Janice developed a radio program, Sisters in Law, which is broadcast with Porsche Foxx on The Big Station - WVEE, 103.3, Atlanta. As a member of the steering committee of the Greenville Chapter of Rainbow PUSH, Davida devised strategy to achieve recognition of the King Holiday. Davida is an accomplished musician and vocalist; she is married to Thaddeus Allen and they have one daughter, Avery.
Janice Mathis is Vice President of the Citizenship Education Fund and is executive director of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition regional office in Atlanta. Previously, she served as Chief of Staff and General Counsel to Rainbow PUSH Coalition, and as Special Assistant Attorney General for Child Support Enforcement in Georgia. Janice and several other partners founded a private general law practice in Athens, Georgia where she was the firm's managing partner and specialized in civil litigation, consumer bankruptcy, real estate and probate law. Janice is a graduate of Duke University and the University of Georgia. She has been appointed to several corporate diversity councils and is a former board member of the League of Women Voters of the United States. Janice is married to Harry K. Johnson and they have two adult children.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
Legal
Sisters in Law provides general legal opinions and information. The opinions and information found on this site and on the Sisters in Law radio program are no substitute for individualized legal counsel. If you believe that you have a legal issue, you are advised to consult a competent attorney of your choice. The facts of every situation vary and determine the rights of the parties as well as the appropriate legal strategy. Thanks for visiting Sisters in Law.
Foreclosure in Georgia
One out of every 165 Georgia households is in foreclosure.
Georgia ranked fourth in the nation among all states in the number of foreclosures. Georgia's foreclosure rate jumped 10.6 percent from July and was up 133.5 percent compared with August 2006. Only Nevada, California and Florida had worse foreclosure statistics.
The United States had a total of 243,947 foreclosure filings in August, up 36 percent from July and up 115 percent from August 2006. This is the highest number of foreclosure filings in a single month that RealtyTrac has reported since it began issuing its monthly report in January 2005. The national foreclosure rate of one foreclosure filing for every 510 households for the month is also the highest figure ever issued in the report. In July, 2007 10,000 Georgia households were facing foreclosure.
Georgia ranked fourth in the nation among all states in the number of foreclosures. Georgia's foreclosure rate jumped 10.6 percent from July and was up 133.5 percent compared with August 2006. Only Nevada, California and Florida had worse foreclosure statistics.
The United States had a total of 243,947 foreclosure filings in August, up 36 percent from July and up 115 percent from August 2006. This is the highest number of foreclosure filings in a single month that RealtyTrac has reported since it began issuing its monthly report in January 2005. The national foreclosure rate of one foreclosure filing for every 510 households for the month is also the highest figure ever issued in the report. In July, 2007 10,000 Georgia households were facing foreclosure.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Read a Book?
READ A BOOK COMMENTARY
JANICE L. MATHIS
RAINBOW PUSH COALITION
If Benjamin E. Mayes challenged us to reach for the stars, the Not A Rapper video “Read a Book” on You Tube takes us into the abyss. Billed as a satirical look at popular culture, a viewer is left with the distinct impression that nothing matters, that life is futile, knowledge fruitless, manners meaningless.
A common definition of satire is witty language used to convey insults or scorn. The video is plenteously scornful and insulting, but not of crassness. The video insults reading, personal hygiene, family values and frugality. Read a Book heaps scorn on positive values and (un)intentionally celebrates ignorance. The narrator is obviously illiterate, unkempt and disrespectful. So who takes his advice seriously?
The best Hip-hop is clever, with allusions to politics, history, great music and literature. Part of the fun is finding the hidden meaning. I was prepared to forgive the crude language and lack of creativity if there was as message encouraging viewers to read and otherwise conduct themselves responsibly. I was disappointed. The simplistic repetitive rhyme and tune made it clear that the creator had not taken his own advice, i.e. to Read a Book.
JANICE L. MATHIS
RAINBOW PUSH COALITION
If Benjamin E. Mayes challenged us to reach for the stars, the Not A Rapper video “Read a Book” on You Tube takes us into the abyss. Billed as a satirical look at popular culture, a viewer is left with the distinct impression that nothing matters, that life is futile, knowledge fruitless, manners meaningless.
A common definition of satire is witty language used to convey insults or scorn. The video is plenteously scornful and insulting, but not of crassness. The video insults reading, personal hygiene, family values and frugality. Read a Book heaps scorn on positive values and (un)intentionally celebrates ignorance. The narrator is obviously illiterate, unkempt and disrespectful. So who takes his advice seriously?
The best Hip-hop is clever, with allusions to politics, history, great music and literature. Part of the fun is finding the hidden meaning. I was prepared to forgive the crude language and lack of creativity if there was as message encouraging viewers to read and otherwise conduct themselves responsibly. I was disappointed. The simplistic repetitive rhyme and tune made it clear that the creator had not taken his own advice, i.e. to Read a Book.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Janice and Davida are Sisters in Law
Janice and Davida Mathis are featured on the Porsche Foxx show as Sisters in Law for WVEE-FM, a CBS affiliate in Atlanta. "Our show is called Sisters in Law because we are real lawyers, real sisters, with really good advice. We have a combined 40 years of legal experience in contracts, torts, real estate, personal injury, business formation, probate, domestic relations and criminal defense. Most people don't have a clue about how to choose a lawyer or negotiate fees, for example. We do." What you don't know can hurt you, because ignorance of the law is no excuse. Check them out - Mondays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. WVEE 103.3 FM or www.v-103.com.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Sisters In Law on V-103
Listen to Sisters in Law, Mondays from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. on WVEE, Atlanta and on the web at
v-103.com.
Real Sisters, Real Lawyers, Really Good Advice
Rocking the Box with Porsche Foxx
Saturday, July 21, 2007
ADVISORY
WHO: Rainbow PUSH Coalition and Sisters in Law
What: “Hot Ghetto Mess” Viewing Party
Viewing parties are being held across the nation in cooperation with
What About Our Daughters.
When: Wednesday, July 25, 2007, 9:00 p.m.
Where: Billiards Room, Fox Sports Grill
Atlantic Station, Corner of 19th and Market Streets, Atlanta
Why: Hot Ghetto Mess is slated to premiere on BET on Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Although it has not yet aired, the Charlie Murphy/Reggie Hudlin (Friday) project has generated lots of media notice and opinion.
For many, the very title - Hot Ghetto Mess - arouses negative emotions. The comments about the show on BET’s own website are overwhelmingly negative. The website of the same name shows photos of young children in situations that experts believe border on child abuse – such as children with guns and beer cans in their mouths. BET says that the television show is not a carbon copy of the website.
We want Atlanta to help Rainbow PUSH evaluate the show. If it is merely funny, we’ll send roses to Debra Lee, President of BET. If the show has no redeeming social value, sponsors will be notified.
Space is limited. For more information, or to RSVP,
call Tina Jones at 404 525 5663.
WHO: Rainbow PUSH Coalition and Sisters in Law
What: “Hot Ghetto Mess” Viewing Party
Viewing parties are being held across the nation in cooperation with
What About Our Daughters.
When: Wednesday, July 25, 2007, 9:00 p.m.
Where: Billiards Room, Fox Sports Grill
Atlantic Station, Corner of 19th and Market Streets, Atlanta
Why: Hot Ghetto Mess is slated to premiere on BET on Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Although it has not yet aired, the Charlie Murphy/Reggie Hudlin (Friday) project has generated lots of media notice and opinion.
For many, the very title - Hot Ghetto Mess - arouses negative emotions. The comments about the show on BET’s own website are overwhelmingly negative. The website of the same name shows photos of young children in situations that experts believe border on child abuse – such as children with guns and beer cans in their mouths. BET says that the television show is not a carbon copy of the website.
We want Atlanta to help Rainbow PUSH evaluate the show. If it is merely funny, we’ll send roses to Debra Lee, President of BET. If the show has no redeeming social value, sponsors will be notified.
Space is limited. For more information, or to RSVP,
call Tina Jones at 404 525 5663.
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