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Story of Justice: Johanna Gets the Help She Needs

Story of Justice: Johanna Gets the Help She Needs Background Johanna* is an eighth-grade student with Language Impairment and ADHD. When her mother sought assistance from ELRP, Johanna had an IEP based only on her ADHD. Despite having an IEP, Johanna was struggling in school and receiving D’s and F’s. While the school district had...
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Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Beverly C. McNeill, Esq.

Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Beverly C. McNeill, Esq. Beverly C. McNeill is the founding and managing attorney at the McNeill Firm, PLLC where she primarily focuses her practice on social security disability law. In addition to having a passion for the law, Beverly has a strong passion to advocate for children in the community. Beverly...
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What you need to know about the Recovery Rebate Credit

What you need to know about the Recovery Rebate Credit The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that tax season will start on Friday, February 12, 2021. The IRS will begin accepting and processing 2020 tax year returns on that date. The February 12 start date for individual tax return filers allows the IRS time...
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Story of Justice: Orlando Struggles with his SVE Class

Story of Justice: Orlando Struggles with his SVE Class Background Orlando is a high school student with an Individual Education Plan (IEP) under an Intellectual Disability (IND) eligibility. After a placement change to an APD group home, Orlando had to change schools and was placed in a Specialized Varying Exceptionalities (SVE) classroom under his IEP....
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Profile in Good: Brittney Parks

Profile in Good: Brittney Parks Since joining Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS,) attorney Brittney Parks has committed to fulfilling LAS’ mission – to provide quality legal services to low-income persons of Broward County. Brittney strives to fulfill her commitment each day as an attorney in the Special Projects Unit, where she engages in...
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Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Vladymir J. Champagne, Esq.

Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Vladymir J. Champagne, Esq. Vladymir J. Champagne, Esq. is a partner at the Law Offices of Champagne and Surin, P.A. where he handles immigration and family law cases. Vladymir has been a member of the Broward Lawyers Care Pro Bono Panel for over Ten years. During that time, he has volunteered over 100...
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LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY NAMES KELLY GERAGHTY PRICE AS BOARD CHAIR AND ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY NAMES KELLY GERAGHTY PRICE AS BOARD CHAIR AND ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS PLANTATION, FL (January 27, 2021) –Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS) announced today that Kelly Geraghty Price, Esq. of Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. will serve as the 2021 Chair of the Board of Directors...
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