Marta* was 15 years old and did not speak a word of English when she first came to Legal Aid. She suffered severe daily physical abuse from family members in Guatemala. She worked and saved money so that she could escape. Finally, one day after her father beat her severely, she left and began her...Read More

Sara* is homeless. She lives in a minivan that is parked nightly in a church parking lot. She recently wanted a divorce from her husband, Don* as they had been separated after 2 ½ years of marriage. She admitted to a background that includes past drug abuse. But that didn’t justify the physical abuse Don...Read More

The relationship between the Legal Aid Programs in Broward and the Broward County Bar Association (BCBA) goes back to the inception of Legal Aid in 1973. We work closely on a number of levels and our partnership with BCBA is invaluable. Both LAS and CCLA are in the 100% Membership Club and regularly participate in...Read More

The Honorable Ronald J. Rothschild has served on our joint Board of Directors since 2013 and is completing his third and final term at the end of December. His wisdom, experience and compassion for the clients we serve has been an incredible asset to both the Board and our staff. Judge Ron, as he is...Read More

Erin Hantman Weiss joined Legal Aid Service of Broward County in March 2018. Her practice is focused on affordable housing and community development law, where she represents nonprofit affordable developers in Broward County. Before joining Legal Aid, Erin worked as a transactional attorney representing local businesses in various industries. She wanted to take the skills...Read More

Robert Murphy has been an active volunteer with Legal Aid for the past 18 years, during which he has handled 38 pro bono cases. He primarily assists victims of consumer fraud and predatory lending practices, helping clients to assert their consumer rights. In one recent case, a client took out a home repair loan for...Read More