The pandemic is pushing people to financial ruin. And the worst hardships lie ahead.
Sun Sentinel (October 11, 2020)
People on the move: Legal Aid Names Patrice Paldino as Executive Director
Sun Sentinel Print Issue (September 6, 2020)
Legal Aid Service of Broward County Names Patrice Paldino as Executive Director
WFMZ Allentown (September 2, 2020)
When Do I Need a Debt Collection Attorney?
Debt.com (September 1, 2020)
Eviction cases pile up in the courts while tenants wait to see whether DeSantis extends moratorium
Sun Sentinel (August 28, 2020)
Legal Eagles: Broward attorneys honored for public service
South Florida Business & Wealth (August 26, 2020)
A growing sense of panic’ with no fresh federal relief in sight
CNN (August 20, 2020)
For Older Foster Kids, Hope Can Be The Best Restorative
Florida Bar (August 14, 2020)
Detainees Blast ICE Bid To Upend Pandemic Response Order
Law 360 (July 21, 2020)
Unemployed are about to lose their $600 checks from the feds
Sun Sentinel (July 16, 2020)
Some phone carriers are flagging Florida contact tracing efforts as spam
Sun Sentinel (July 13, 2020)
A double whammy for Florida’s unemployed: Limited jobs and dwindling help
Sun Sentinel (July 6, 2020)
UPDATE: Judge abruptly reverses order to have fact-finder investigate South Florida ICE jails
Miami Herald (July 6, 2020)
Miami judge appoints investigator to look at 3 ICE detention centers in Florida
Tyler Morning Telegraph (July 6, 2020)
Some states have accidentally overpaid people who filed for unemployment.
Business Insider (Jun 9, 2020)
I was furloughed and got too many unemployment payments. Here’s how I sent the money back.
The Edinburg Review (Jun 8, 2020)
‘Still Catching Up’: Jobless Numbers May Not Tell Full Story, NY Times (May 29, 2020)
Renters across South Florida facing potential evictions beginning in June. WSVN (May 20, 2020)
Still Awaiting Jobless Claims (Sun-Sentinel, May 14, 2020)
ICE Opposes Detainee Class Over COVID-19 Conditions In Fla. (Law360, May 14, 2020)
Florida, Kentucky are slowest states in handling jobless claims (CQ News, May 13, 2020)
Staying Safe From Online Scammers During Pandemic (The CW/South Florida, May 12, 2020)
Florida unemployment pay drama rages on as residents face evictions (CNBC, May 12, 2020)
Fed. Judge Orders ICE To Reduce Fla. Detainee Population (Law360, May 1, 2020)
CBS-Miami Interview with Laurie Yadoff (CCLA) about Unemployment (April 26, 2020)
ICE Needs to Reduce Detainees in Florida Facilities, Judge Says (Law360, April 23, 2020)
Fla. Judge Apologizes For Blaming ICE For Sealed Docs (Law 360, April 17, 2020)
Fla. ICE Detainees Push Court For Release To Avoid Outbreak (Law 360, April 17, 2020)
South Florida Renters and Landlords Seek Federal Help (Sun-Sentinel, April 11, 2020)
Miami Diario / CBS story about housing and unemployment (April 9, 2020)
CBS-Miami Interview with Alisha Hurwood (CCLA) about COVID-19 Response (April 8, 2020)
Society Scene & Heard, Gold Coast Magazine, March 2020
Rodney Baltimore/Hot 105.1 FM
Interviews CCLA Executive Director Patrice Paldino To Learn About Organizations Response to COVID-19, March 25, 2020
Future First: “Early Childhood Court”, Beacon TV, Aug 21 2019
Legal Aid Programs of Broward County raise more than $88,000 at 18th Annual For the Public Good annual fundraiser, Florida Bar News, Dec 6, 2019
Help Me Howard’s Howard Finkelstein honored at fundraiser for tenure in public service, WSVN 7, Nov 14, 2019
HOPE for Restorative Practices in Child Welfare System, Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, Nov 22, 2019, Melissa Green, Esq., Legal Aid Service of Broward County
Pro Bono Week Reminds Us to Get Involved and Join Legal Aid Programs
County gives legal boost to families torn apart during immigration cases
Residents complain of roaches and blight. City inspectors are stepping in to spot violations.
Pride Center Celebrates Its 26th Anniversary and Preps Groundbreaking for Senior Affordable Housing
Orphaned by Opioids: The Silent Victims of the Crisis
Martin Immigration Case Shows Family Separation Doesn’t Just Happen at the Border
Mom Reunited With Children After Being Held By ICE For Weeks
Telemundo 51 Interviews Legal Aid Immigration Attorney Jonathan Urrutia
Florida Cops Ship 24-Year-Old Mom to ICE After She Paid Traffic Ticket
South Florida Legislators Tour Homestead Facility Holding Immigrant Children
Komal S. Mirza named Florida Bar Leadership Academy Fellow
Komal S. Mirza Named Florida Bar Leadership Academy Fellow
Broward Legal Aid Organizations Recognized as Sun Sentinel Top Workplaces for Fourth Year in a Row
Lawyers as Emergency Responders After the Parkland High School Shooting
Broward Circuit Just Made It Easier for Litigants to Represent Themselves
Broward Legal Aid provides support after school shooting
Sharon Bourassa to receive Foundation’s 2018 Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award
Cy Pres Designation Totaling Nearly $142,000 for Legal Aid Service of Broward County
Somali “Slave Ship” ICE Detainees Say Florida Guards Are Abusing Them, Ask Congress for Help
Sometimes, the best legal work is free. These attorneys are getting love for that
ICE Abused Somalis for 2 Days On a Plane and Now Wants to Send Them Into Harm’s Way
‘A lot of pain’: Somalis allege abuse by immigration detention guards
5 South Florida Judges, Lawyers Recognized for Pro Bono Service
Mission United Veterans Pro Bono Project Attorney James Heaton was interviewed by Easy 93 on December 2, 2017.. Audio clip below:
Check out the February Barrister, published by the Broward County Bar Association
Broward Legal Aid wins $15,00 Grant!
Supreme Court Refuses to Close Courthouse Doors on the Poor
Legal Aid Organizations Hard Hit by Budget Cuts in 2012
Gov. Rick Scott’s Veto Kills Access to Courts for 3,800 Needy
Fort Lauderdale accused of targeting blacks in land grab
Daily Business Review: Attorneys settle $2.9 million negligence case for abused infant.
2010 Holiday Adopters Put Smiles on More Than 300 Children’s Faces
Daily Business Review Article “Broward Legal Aid Making Drastic Cuts to Stay Alive”
Got A Will? Get It Free – Special Interest Article; Ryan White Program Consumer News
Call to order: Legal Aid Service of Broward County to host 9th annual fundraiser May 14
Sun-Sentinel: Lauderhill Eviction Put off Again
Tamara Pluviose Named Head of Social Media for Legal Aid Service of Broward County