Stories of Justice: Marla and Her Son Face Eviction Background Marla*, a victim of domestic violence and her child were facing eviction during this past holiday season. For years, John*, the child’s father, had abused Marla, and eventually he abandoned her and their child. Unbeknownst to Marla, when John decided to abandon her and their...Read More
Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Patrick Giunta This month, we are proud to shine a spotlight on Attorney Patrick Giunta, who has dedicated his time and expertise to pro bono work volunteering over 300 hours of service to Broward Lawyers Care (BLC) in Broward County, Florida. As the recognized pro bono program within Legal Aid Programs...Read More
Board Member Spotlight: Caran Rothchild This month’s spotlight shines on Caran Rothchild, an accomplished attorney at Greenberg Traurig LLP and the 2023 Chairperson for Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LASBC). Caran is based in the firm’s Ft. Lauderdale office, where she focuses her practice on commercial litigation, including complex business disputes and intellectual property...Read More
Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Jason Slatkin This month, we shine a spotlight on Jason Slatkin, an extraordinary attorney from Lorium Law in Ft. Lauderdale who has dedicated his time and expertise to over 34 pro bono cases for Broward Lawyers Care (BLC). Throughout the years, Jason has assisted individuals in critical need of help with...Read More
Staff Spotlight: Kara Schickowski Kara Schickowski is the supervising attorney and program manager for HIV Law projects and LGBTQ+ advocacy programs at Legal Aid Service of Broward County. Since 2005, she has provided direct legal services to clients with their advance directives and estate plans. She has also served on various local and regional HIV...Read More
Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Ofer Shmucher & Shera Anderson Our Pro Bono attorneys for this month are Ofer Shmucher and Shera Anderson from Shmucher Law PL. Between the two of these extraordinary attorneys, they have taken over 80 Pro Bono cases for Broward Lawyers Care (BLC.) BLC, the pro bono project within Legal Aid Programs...Read More
Stories of Justice: Danielle* falls Victim to a Financial Scam Background Danielle* banks with a new online banking platform and mobile app. While Danielle was reviewing her account, she noticed four different charges that she did not recognize and were not authorized by her. Danielle immediately contacted the banking platform’s customer service, but the representative...Read More
Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Kevin Rajabalee, Esq. Influenced to go into consumer law by personal experiences, Kevin Rajabalee, Esq., is a Consumer Law attorney dedicated to pursuing justice for his clients at Sharmin & Sharmin Attorneys at Law. Since 2017, Kevin has also been successfully working on pro bono cases with Legal Aid Programs in...Read More
Alex* Gets a School Equipped for his Special Needs Background Alex* is an eleven-year-old diagnosed with Autism and Language Impairment. Alex had been recently enrolled at a school which was unequipped to handle his needs. During an IEP Meeting at school, many negative comments were made by school staff to Alex’s father. During this meeting,...Read More
Board Member Profile: David N. Morrison A veteran law practitioner specializing in various areas of real estate banking and development counsel, David N. Morrison is a proud member of the board of directors for Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS) and advisory board president of LAS in Collier County. His extensive experience in...Read More
