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Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Meaghan Marro, Esq.

Meaghan Marro is a partner and founder of Marro Law, P.A. Meaghan practices all aspects of family law litigation and provides efficient, solution-driven outcomes in family law matters including, but not limited to, divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, and modifications.  The attorneys at Marro Law P.A. recognize that family law matters require extra...
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Board Member Spotlight: Carla Roundtree

Carla Roundtree was appointed to our Board of Directors in June 2018, representing the Urban League of Broward County. Carla is a community advocate; over the past 30 years, she has been involved in organizations such as the Parent Teacher Association, School Advisory Committee, School Advisory Forum, and the Urban League. Carla is passionate about...
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Profile in Good: Jessica Boxer, Esq.

Jessica Boxer joined the Children’s Permanency Project at Legal Aid in February 2017. The Permanency Project takes a creative and collaborative approach within statutory guidelines to resolve complex issues and barriers to permanency.  Jessica has practiced in the field of child welfare for over 10 years. She began her practice as a staff attorney for...
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Telemundo 51 Interviews Legal Aid Immigration Attorney Jonathan Urrutia

Telemundo 51 interviewed Legal Aid Attorney Jonathan Urrutia this week about a client he represents. The client has been separated from her young U.S. citizen children and detained for over a month by ICE, even though she is eligible for a green card. She was arrested and turned over to ICE by the Martin County...
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Public Interest Law Summer Fellow Announced

University of Florida law student Toni-Ann Pearson selected as the 2018 Fellow The Young Lawyers Section (YLS) of the Broward County Bar Association is pleased to announce that Toni-Ann Pearson has been selected as their 2018 Public Interest Law Summer Fellow. Each year the Summer Fellow spends six weeks with the Legal Aid Providers in...
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FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD HONOREE: Dale Webner

The Attorney of the Year Award is presented annually to an attorney who has gone above and beyond to support our mission and those who we serve. This year we honor Dale Webner for his dedication and long time commitment to taking pro bono cases. Dale has dedicated literally hundreds of pro bono hours to...
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FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD HONOREE: Kathleen Cannon

The Spirit of Justice Award recognizes those who embody the “spirit” of the mission and work of Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS) and Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA). This year’s recipient, Kathleen Cannon, has dedicated her thirty-five year career to improving the lives of low income, at-risk, and vulnerable...
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Stories of Justice: Paula

Paula* entered the U.S. in February 2017 as an Unaccompanied Minor and was released to the care of her great-aunt in Broward County. She was abandoned by her mother at age eight, and suffered a cycle of abandonment by her father throughout her childhood. These circumstances led to Paula being trafficked and abused by caregivers...
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Stories of Justice: Jackson

Jackson* is a student with special needs who receives services through an Individual Education Plan (IEP). Jackson’s levels of performance indicated that he needed Extended School Year (ESY) services through the summer to prevent regression. The school denied eligibility for ESY despite Jackson’s needs, stating that only students with a specific type of disability were...
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Stories of Justice: Carissa

Carissa* is 32 and has a two-year-old son. She was born in Trinidad and Tobago but arrived in the United States when she was six months old. She graduated high school and began college, but due to personal reasons she dropped out to take care of her family. Twelve years later, thanks to Legal Aid’s...
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