Nelly* came to us because she was a victim of physical and sexual abuse by her boyfriend. In addition, she also had been diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma and had undergone kidney removal surgery. She was in constant pain and had very limited mobility. Broward Lawyers Care was able to find a pro bono attorney...Read More

Andrew* was bogged down with debt, causing a cascade of other problems in his everyday life. He was so worried about the debt he was having a difficult time focusing on everyday matters, including job training and gainful employment. With the assistance of a legal aid attorney, Andrew was able to resolve his debt and...Read More

Legal Aid attorneys have been working with Anita* since 2014.  Anita was terminated from section 8 by the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale due to allegations of an unauthorized person living in her unit. She is a disabled mother of seven minor children (ages 3-15) and she was hospitalized for bacterial meningitis and...Read More

Manju Kalidindi, Esq. is the founding partner of the Law Offices of Manju Kalidindi, P.A. in Plantation. The firm’s focus is primarily in the areas of employment and family based immigration law. Kalidindi has volunteered with Broward Lawyers Care for a number of years, and her pro bono legal work has benefitted domestic violence victims...Read More

We are pleased to welcome Edward O’Sheehan, Esq. to our joint LAS/CCLA Board of Directors. This is just the latest in his long-standing and extensive involvement with our legal aid programs. He has mentored our attorneys, testified for attorney fee cases, handled pro bono cases, and is actively involved with the Mission United Veterans Pro...Read More