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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

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

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