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May 23, 2019

A Fond Farewell to Ramamurti Venkataramani Upon His Retirement

Ramamurti “Ram” Venkataramani manages the daily operations of Legal Aid Service of Broward County’s (LAS) Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. In addition, he oversees the Collier County programs in Naples and Immokalee. After more than fifteen years of dedicated service to Legal Aid’s mission of serving the poor of Broward County, Venkataramani has announced his intent to...
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Board Member Spotlight: Amber Goethel, Esq.

Amber Marie Goethel joined our Board of Directors in 2016 and has contributed since to our organizations in countless ways, from pro bono work, public outreach and speaking about our mission, to fundraising and special event support. Goethel practices in Holland & Knight’s Fort Lauderdale office in the areas of real estate, corporate and franchise law. Her...
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Story of Justice: Tommy*

Tommy was having behavioral problems at school and an attorney from the Legal Aid Children’s Education Legal Rights Team was appointed to his case. The attorney immediately realized that Tommy’s 504 Plan had not been transferred to his new school; therefore, appropriate accommodations were not in place for Tommy. The attorney was able to track...
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Story of Justice: Tricia*

Tricia is a 68-year-old widow. She and her husband bought a home in 2002. In 2008, Tricia agreed to have her name removed from the deed to the home so her husband could qualify and obtain a reverse mortgage. The mortgage company assured her that she could easily be added back to the deed and...
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Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Kristen Goss, Esq.

Kristen Goss is a South Florida native and the managing partner of KWG Family Legal & Mediation Services, LLC. Her areas of focus include child support, timesharing, adoption, domestic violence, dependency, wills, trusts, probate, and guardianship. Ms. Goss is a Florida Supreme Court certified family mediator. She utilizes her mediating skills to ensure her clients...
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