Nicole R. Topper, Esq. Nicole R. Topper, Esq. is a Partner and Chair of Blank Rome’s Florida Offices. Since 2015, Nicole’s team at Blank Rome has taken 15 pro bono cases for Legal Aid Service of Broward County and the Mission United Veterans Pro Bono Project helping Veterans in areas such as landlord-tenant disputes, consumer...Read More
Brittany Brooks Brittany Brooks is an Equal Justice Works fellow with CCLA. Brittany’s project, Serving Our Sisters (S.O.S.,) will provide legal services to female veterans and cover different legal issues female veterans may have. For this project, Brittany will specialize in services for female veterans who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma. As a veteran of...Read More
COAST TO COAST LEGAL AID OF SOUTH FLORIDA LAUNCHES MOBILE JUSTICE SQUAD The Mobile Justice Squad provides high quality free legal services for senior citizens of Broward County right in front of their home and at community partner agency events. Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida is excited to announce the launch of...Read More
Alina came to us with an eviction complaint Background When all members of Alina’s* household lost their jobs because of COVID-19, Alina was left as the sole breadwinner. Unfortunately, her sole income was not enough to provide for her family and make rent payments. Alina came to us for legal assistance after her landlord filed...Read More
Profile in Good: Delanor Ulysse 39 years at one job? Not too many people do that. This is my experience. On December 7, 1981, I was hired at Legal Aid Service of Broward County, as a Paralegal/Interpreter. The position was paid by a grant designed to serve the refugee population of Broward County. I was...Read More
Joshua R. Levenson, Esq. Joshua R. Levenson is a partner in Holland & Knight’s Fort Lauderdale office. At Holland & Knight Joshua is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. At Holland & Knight, he concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, trusts and estates litigation, medical malpractice defense, and...Read More
Angela Requests Her Benefits due to Covid-19 Background Angela* is a single mother with four minor children including a newborn. Angela lost her job on April 11 due to Covid-19. To make matters worse, her child support ended at the same time because the father of the children also lost his job due to Covid-19. ...Read More
Leah* reaches a better parenting agreement Background Shortly after receiving a Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence, Leah was served with a paternity action for the parties’ one minor child. The Father, Tom, hired an aggressive attorney and was pushing for 50/50 time-sharing with the child. Tom not only had been violent...Read More
Shera E. Anderson, Esq. Shera E. Anderson is a new member of the Broward Lawyers Care Pro Bono Panel. Since June 2020, she has generously accepted several new cases to represent clients being sued by debt collectors helping them reach a fair resolution. Her work helps clients to avoid the risk of wage garnishment and...Read More
Martha is removed from her mortgage Background Martha is a 68-year-old widow. She and her husband bought a home in 2002. In 2008, Martha was removed from the deed to her home so her husband could qualify and obtain a reverse mortgage. She agreed to be removed from the deed because the lending bank agent...Read More
