Story of Justice: John Struggles in School Background John 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, John had to change schools and was placed in a Specialized Varying Exceptionalities (SVE) classroom under his IEP. However, after...Read More
2022 Law Firm of The Year Award Presented to Tripp Scott May 5 at 4pm via Facebook Live Make a donation in honor of Tripp Scott! Tripp Scott, Attorneys At Law is the recipient of the 2022 Law Firm of The Year Award. The Law Firm of the Year Award is presented annually to a...Read More
2022 Spirit of Justice Award Presented to Chad Van Horn May 6 at 1pm via Facebook Live Make a donation in honor of Chad Van Horn! Chad Van Horn is the recipient of the 2022 Spirit of Justice Award. The Spirit of Justice Award was created in 2014 to recognize those who embody the “spirit” of...Read More
2022 Attorney of The Year Award Presented to Jay Cohen May 4 at 1pm via Facebook Live Make a donation in honor of Jay Cohen! Jay Cohen is the Recipient of the 2022 Attorney of The Year Award. The Attorney of the Year Award is presented to an attorney who has gone above and beyond...Read More
2022 Russell E. Carlisle Advocacy Award Presented to Lorna Brown Burton May 4 at 10:30 am via Facebook Live Make a donation in honor of Lorna Brown Burton! Lorna Brown Burton is the recipient of the 2022 Russell E. Carlisle Advocacy Award. The Russell E. Carlisle Advocacy Award is given annually to an advocate whose...Read More
Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Hilary Creary Hilary Creary has been volunteering with Legal Aid Programs in Broward since 1998. During this time, she has assisted over 75 clients, mostly helping survivors of domestic violence to resolve their family law issues. Hilary has also volunteered with the Legal Aid Telephone Advice and Counsel Hotline since 2017....Read More
Board Member Profile: Kemie King, Esq. We are honored to welcome Kemie King to the Board of Directors of Legal Aid Service of Broward County for 2022. Kemie King is a managing partner at King Lindsey, P.A., a litigation law firm located in Fort Lauderdale, FL. serving Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties. Her firm...Read More
How can you make the most of the new tax credits? What low-income taxpayers need to know for the 2022 Tax Filing Season. With the IRS releasing new guidance on the Earned Income Tax Credit and new changes for the 2022 filing season, the nation is on track for another chaotic tax season. There are...Read More
LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY NAMES DOUGLAS REYNOLDS, ESQ. AS BOARD CHAIR AND ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS PLANTATION, FL (March 8, 2022) –Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS) has announced that Douglas H. Reynolds, Esq. of Tripp Scott will serve as the 2022 Chair of the Board of Directors for...Read More
Legal Aid Service of Broward County Names Brent Thompson as Executive Director Promotes Debra Koprowski and Carol A. O’Callaghan to Deputy Executive Directors The Board of Directors of Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc., (LAS) serving both Broward and Collier counties, is pleased to announce that Brent Thompson has been selected to serve as...Read More
