Story of Justice: Mike the Vet and a case for PTSD Background: While in the Army in the 1980s, Mike, an African American, was stationed in rural Germany transporting and guarding nuclear weapons to and from small German towns. The locals did not agree with the US occupying and storing nukes in their villages, so...Read More
Edward H. Zebersky, Esq. A long-time supporter of our Legal Aid programs, Zebersky is a Martindale Hubbell AV rated Super Lawyer, recognized as not only a “Top Florida Attorney,” but one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America. Ed’s practice ranges from traditional personal injury cases, to more complex litigation involving defective products, bad drugs,...Read More
Rhoda Sokoloff, Esq. Rhoda Sokoloff, Esq., volunteers with Broward Lawyers Care (BLC) at Legal Aid to assist survivors of domestic violence to resolve their family law issues. She has volunteered with BLC for over 20 years. In the past eight years, she has volunteered over 100 hours. In addition to accepting family law cases, she...Read More
HOPE BROUGHT TO CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM IN BROWARD COUNTY Broward County’s HOPE Court Receives Grant to Support Teenage Children in Foster Care Who Are Transitioning to Independent Living Broward County, Fla. (June 24, 2020) – Legal Aid Service of Broward County was recently awarded grant funding from the Florida Bar Foundation to support the HOPE...Read More
Story of Justice: Tamara Challenge: Tamara is a sixth-grade student who has an eligibility of Specific Learning Disability (SLD) on her Individual Education Plan (IEP). When Legal Aid received this case, Tamara was in need of academic interventions and struggling significantly in school. Assistance: After our Legal Aid attorneys got involved, Tamara was evaluated and now...Read More
Story of Justice: Harold Challenge: Harold was referred to Legal Aid through the Medical Legal Partnership, a pilot project that connects Memorial Health System patients with legal advice and assistance. As a result of a stroke and amputations, Harold has severely limited mobility. He was prescribed and provided a power wheelchair since he only has...Read More
Eric Rosen, Esq. Eric Rosen, Esq. joined our joint Board of Directors in January 2019. He is a Florida Bar Board Certified civil trial lawyer and founder of Rosen Injury Law, P.A. He is Board Certified by the Florida Bar as a civil trial specialist, a certification held by less than 2% of all attorneys licensed...Read More
Steven Linde, Esq. Steven Linde, Esq. is a new member of the Broward Lawyers Care Pro Bono Panel. Steven joined Broward Lawyers Care to give back to his community during the ongoing pandemic. He volunteered to complete healthcare surrogate designation documents for Legal Aid clients who are worried about falling ill or being unable to...Read More
Susan was referred to Legal Aid through the Medical Legal Partnership, a pilot project that connects Memorial Health System patients with legal advice and assistance. Susan was originally from Russia/Ukraine, but arrived in New York a few years ago on a T-Visa, an immigration status provided to victims of human trafficking. Eventually making her way...Read More
Arnold Nazur joined our Board of Directors in 2018. He currently is the president of Nazur & Associates, P.A., a full-service Certified Public Accounting firm licensed in the State of Florida. Arnold originally started his public accounting career in 1989 with McClain & Company, LLP, Miami’s oldest local accounting firm. He became a partner at...Read More
