Nova Southeastern University School of Law student Nabila Rahim selected as the 2019 Fellow FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida – (July 25, 2019) –The Young Lawyers Section (YLS) of the Broward County Bar Association is pleased to announce that Nabila Rahim was selected as their 2019 Summer Fellow. Rahim is spending a six-week fellowship with the Legal...Read More
Six-year old Dakota* was in jeopardy of being retained in 1st grade since the end of the first quarter grading period. Her mother contacted Legal Aid, and staff attorney Stacia McCray met with Dakota’s guidance counselor and learned that she was struggling with reading and was having trouble writing. McCray requested that interventions be put...Read More
Eleanor* is a senior who lives on a fixed income. She and her mother shared title to their home. In 2012, Eleanor’s mother passed away. Since then, Eleanor was unable to qualify for the full homestead exemption and reduction in property taxes. The Property Appraiser’s office told her that she would not receive the full...Read More
Hank* is a Veteran who was adjudicated totally and permanently disabled in 2016 by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) due to injuries sustained while he was serving our country. When Hank came to Legal Aid to speak with an attorney regarding a different issue, we discovered that the VA had mistakenly been underpaying Hank....Read More
William “Bill” Heller is an AV rated attorney and owner of William A. Heller, PA. Mr. Heller was admitted to the Florida Bar and the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida in 1986. Mr. Heller represents persons with disabilities in order to obtain medical and monetary benefits. His clients are applicants for...Read More
I became involved with LAS and CCLA in 2014 when I joined the board of directors and am now serving my second three-year term. I joined the board because I felt this was a natural extension of my involvement in Pro Bono work, including representation of an individual at trial in regard to claims of...Read More
University of Miami law student Aaron Graubert selected as the 2019 Fellow FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida – (June 25, 2019) –The B’nai B’rith Justice Unit #5207 is pleased to announce that Aaron Graubert was selected as their 2019 Maurice Berkowitz Summer Fellow. Graubert spent a six-week fellowship with the Legal Aid Providers in Broward County, Legal Aid...Read More
University of Miami law student Aaron Graubert selected as the 2019 Fellow The B’nai B’rith Justice Unit #5207 is pleased to announce that Aaron Graubert was selected as their 2019 Maurice Berkowitz Summer Fellow. Graubert spent a six-week fellowship with the Legal Aid Providers in Broward County, Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS) and...Read More
Shirley* is a low-income and disabled senior who contacted CCLA when her husband suddenly stopped paying spousal support. For Shirley, the spousal support was her livelihood. Without it, she was struggling to pay any of her bills – including her rent – and was imminently facing eviction and homelessness. Pro Bono attorney Hilary Creary offered...Read More
When Mike* came to Legal Aid he was in a very precarious position. He had been homeless for some time, and during Hurricane Irma he sought safety in a shelter. Like many in the homeless community, he left his belongings hidden when he went to a shelter during the hurricane. When he returned, he found that...Read More
