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 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
Giving an 81 year old Veteran facing crushing debts a fresh start through Bankruptcy Roger* is an 81 year old Navy Veteran who fell deeply into debt after experiencing several family and health related hardships. Roger lost his wife a few years ago, and the income she received from social security was lost to the...Read More
Natalie F. Guerra-Valdes has been taking pro bono cases from Legal Aid for the past six years. Ms. Valdes goes above and beyond in her efforts to give back to her community by representing low-income residents of Broward County. In 2013, she generously stepped in to represent a client who needed help to defend a...Read More
Legal Aid Service of Broward County and Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida hosted their 2019 Bridge to Justice Breakfast fundraiser – Protecting the Ideals of Liberty and Justice for All with Nadine Strossen. The annual breakfast serves to increase awareness and raise critical funds for Legal Aid programs in Broward County. Author...Read More