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Stories of Justice: Nicole

Nicole* is 31 years old, a veteran and a mother of seven children. On top of all of this, she works full time. She has spent the last six years of her life trying to build a better life for herself and her family. She works hard and attends school so that her children will...
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Lawyers: Emergency Responders at Parkland School Shooting*

By: Anthony Karrat Executive Director Legal Aid Service of Broward County When you think of emergency responders, most people think of firefighters, police officers and paramedics. However, in the case of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSD), many attorneys from Legal Aid Service of Broward County acted as emergency responders for...
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Stories of Justice: Stephan

Stephan*, who suffers from significant health problems, fell behind on his condo association fees. He did not have a mortgage on the condo. He was served with a foreclosure complaint filed by the condo association because of the unpaid condo fees. Legal Aid assisted him with filing his initial pleadings with the court and he...
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Sponsor Spotlight: Florida Power & Light Company

Florida Power & Light Company is the third-largest electric utility in the United States, serving an estimated 10 million people across nearly half of the state of Florida. FPL has generously sponsored events and supported initiatives of Legal Aid Programs in Broward for many years, reinforcing their commitment to our community. Thank you Florida Power...
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Board Member Spotlight: Stefanie C. Moon, Esq.

Stefanie is the principal of S.C. MOON LAW. The firm was founded on the principle that collaboration with clients produces efficient legal counsel. Moon focuses her practice on business litigation and white collar criminal defense in state and federal court. Over the course of her 22-year career, she has served in several governmental positions, including...
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Profile in Good: LAS Attorney Jaime D’Alessandro

Jaime is the Supervising Attorney of the Education Legal Rights Project at Legal Aid. Jaime fervently defends the right to education for children in our community by providing legal representation to students with needs that are not being met in the school system. She is dedicated to ensuring that all children with special needs receive...
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Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Arnold “Skip” Straus

Arnold is a partner at Straus & Eisler PA, a general practice firm. He formed the firm in 2000 with Michael Eisler, with whom he shared the same philosophy of how to practice law: treat the clients as part of the family, and they will remain clients for life. Arnold began taking pro bono cases...
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The Need for Legal Assistance is too Great in Our Community

When I put my name down to volunteer with Legal Aid’s Mission United Veterans Pro Bono Project, I had no idea that there were so many in need of legal assistance. It was my honor to assist in the cases I have taken, but I learned early on that my time was not enough. The...
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Make A Meaningful Impact Today

“Justice denied anywhere diminishes justice everywhere.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legal Aid Service of Broward County is a vital program that assists families unable to afford legal representation. It must be every lawyers mission to contribute time and monies to Legal Aid Programs so that they can continue to provide high quality, free legal...
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Mark YES on Your Florida Bar Dues Renewal

Legal Aid’s Pro Bono Program is an invaluable resource in our community, assisting those who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford legal counsel. As President of the Young Lawyers Section of the Broward County Bar Association, I encourage other young lawyers in our community to contribute to Legal Aid in whatever way they are able.  The...
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