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LOCAL 10’S MY FUTURE, MY CHOICE LIFETIME AWARD GIVEN TO TONY KARRAT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY

LOCAL 10’S MY FUTURE, MY CHOICE LIFETIME AWARD GIVEN TO TONY KARRAT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY   Plantation, Florida (November 05, 2020) – During WPLG-ABC Local 10’s My Future, My Choice Annual LIFE Awards on October 19, Legal Aid Service of Broward County’s Executive Director Tony Karrat was awarded the...
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Story of Justice: Charlie Works Out a Parenting Plan

Background Charlie*, a veteran, and his wife separated several years ago. Charlie remained in Broward County, and his wife and daughter moved to California. For years, Charlie had only spoken to his daughter over the phone as he could not afford to travel. During one of these calls, Charlie discovered that his now teenage daughter...
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Story of Justice: Veteran Luis, Fights for His Disability Benefits

Background Luis* served honorably in the United States Navy from 2003 through 2005. Unfortunately, due to severe mental health issues, with time, Luis became reclusive and homeless. For about a year, he stopped attending his VA healthcare appointments and did not receive his mail. Due to these reasons, the VA terminated his service-connected disability benefits....
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Story of Justice: Jamie Gets Help With His PTSD

Background Jamie* served in the United States Army for five years including multiple combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. After his discharge from the Army, Jamie worked contract jobs overseas until returning to South Florida. Once back in Florida, Jamie began to experience severe symptoms of PTSD, which caused him to self-medicate with drugs and...
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Story of Justice: Leonard Faces an Eviction During the Pandemic

Background A veteran by the name of Leonard fell behind on rent payments due to the financial impact associated with COVID-19. In the last week of September 2020, Governor DeSantis decided not to extend Executive Order 20-211 and the Governor’s moratorium was lifted. Why it Matters After the Florida Governor’s moratorium was lifted, the landlord...
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Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Nicole R. Topper, Esq.

Nicole R. Topper, Esq. Nicole R. Topper, Esq. is a Partner and Chair of Blank Rome’s Florida Offices. Since 2015, Nicole’s team at Blank Rome has taken 15 pro bono cases for Legal Aid Service of Broward County and the Mission United Veterans Pro Bono Project helping Veterans in areas such as landlord-tenant disputes, consumer...
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Story of Justice: Alina faces eviction

Alina came to us with an eviction complaint Background When all members of Alina’s* household lost their jobs because of of COVID-19, Alina was left as the sole breadwinner. Unfortunately, her sole income was not enough to provide for her family and make rent payments. Alina came to us for legal assistance after her landlord...
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Board Member Profile: Joshua R. Levenson, Esq.

Joshua R. Levenson, Esq. Joshua R. Levenson is a partner in Holland & Knight’s Fort Lauderdale office. At Holland & Knight Joshua is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. At Holland & Knight, he concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, trusts and estates litigation, medical malpractice defense, and...
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Story of Justice: After Years of Abuse Alfredo Reaches Safety

After Years of Abuse Alfredo Reaches Safety Background Alfredo* was an 18-year-old Guatemalan citizen. By age 9, Alfredo was abandoned by his father and mother and left under the care of his maternal grandmother. Alfredo’s older cousin sexually abused him from the age of 13 and at one point strangled and threatened to kill him....
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Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Shera E. Anderson

Shera E. Anderson, Esq. Shera E. Anderson is a new member of the Broward Lawyers Care Pro Bono Panel. Since June 2020, she has generously accepted several new cases to represent clients being sued by debt collectors helping them reach a fair resolution. Her work helps clients to avoid the risk of wage garnishment and...
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