On April 8, 2024, Lisa Goldberg, Executive Director of Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA), met with Senator Rick Scott’s staff in Washington D.C. during the 50th Anniversary of Legal Services Corporation (LSC). Ms. Goldberg, along with two other Executive Directors from Florida, and Senator Scott’s staff discussed the importance of access...Read More

Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc. (CCLA) Attorney Victoria Sexton Awarded EmpowHER Humanitarian Award for her Work with Survivors of Human Trafficking  Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick hosted the first ever EmpowHER Awards Ceremony to celebrate exceptional women in the fields of leadership, humanitarian work, sports, arts, and STEM. Held in March, the award...Read More

Good Story Family Law & Victims of Crime Unit Holistic DV Injunction, Paternity, Victim Compensation, Food Stamps, Immigration One night, Rosa was home with her son. Her ex-boyfriend is her son’s father. At that time, they were no longer together romantically, but they still lived together with their child. They slept in separate rooms. When...Read More

Frank is a 63-year-old senior citizen who is a single parent to his 8-year-old daughter.  He acknowledged making poor decisions when he was younger which resulted in his incarceration between the years 2005 and 2012.  While he was incarcerated, his vehicle had been repossessed and, when released, he was sued for a deficiency judgment. When...Read More

Janis contacted Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida seeking representation for her Domestic Violence (DV) case. She filed a Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence on behalf of her minor daughter. The Respondent was her daughter’s biological father, but they were divorced. In the narrative of her Petition, Janis wrote that...Read More

Estelle, a senior, applied for benefits based on her former husband’s record (former spouse passed away). Social Security required that Estelle provide copies of the marriage/death certificates. Estelle met with Social Security, provided all requested documents and started receiving the benefits. However, the Social Security representative inserted Estelle’s name and Social Security number on the...Read More

Wendy was a victim of domestic violence by her husband, and father of her children, for a very long time. Eventually, she finally had enough and filed an Injunction for Protection (restraining order) against him. He completely disregarded the Injunction and continued to harass her by approaching her in places such as her work. Wendy...Read More

Victoria Sexton Esq. – Avoka kont trafik moun, kabinè avoka Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc. Pou kèk moun, afè trafik moun nan anndan katye ak kominote nou yo sanble yon bagay ki non sèlman enposib, men yon lejann. Men, Konte Broward Florid klase an dezyèm pozisyon kòm kote an Florid ki...Read More

Por Victoria Sexton, Advogada – Procuradora para o Combate ao Tráfico Humano na Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc. Para algumas pessoas, a ideia de ocorrência de tráfico humano em nossos bairros e comunidades parece não apenas improvável, mas também ficcional. Entretanto, o Condado de Broward, na Flórida, está classificado em segundo...Read More

por Victoria Sexton, Abogado. – Abogado Contra la Trata de Seres Humanos de Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc. [Ayuda Legal Costa a Costa del Sur de Florida, Inc] Para algunas personas, la idea de la trata de personas que se produce en nuestros vecindarios y comunidades no sólo parece poco probable,...Read More