John Offerdahl To Be Honored at Legal Aid Programs in Broward’s Bridge to Justice Breakfast Legal Aid programs in Broward County, Legal Aid Service of Broward and Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida will jointly hold the 10th Annual Bridge to Justice breakfast fundraiser on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Signature Grand (6900...Read More
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week begins on Sunday, April 24, 2022 and will be observed through April 30, 2022. This weeklong initiative promotes victims’ rights and honors victims of crime and those who advocate on their behalf. Article I, Section 16 (b)(11)(e) of the Florida Constitution defines a “victim” of crime as a person who...Read More
Laura Pursues her Independence Background Laura was going through the most difficult challenge of her life – she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer. However, that was not the only challenge in her life. Laura’s husband, Joseph, had been arrested for battery and domestic violence against her during their brief two-year marriage. On top of...Read More
2022 Law Firm of The Year Award Presented to Tripp Scott May 5 at 4pm via Facebook Live Make a donation in honor of Tripp Scott! Tripp Scott, Attorneys At Law is the recipient of the 2022 Law Firm of The Year Award. The Law Firm of the Year Award is presented annually to a...Read More
2022 Attorney of The Year Award Presented to Jay Cohen May 4 at 1pm via Facebook Live Make a donation in honor of Jay Cohen! Jay Cohen is the Recipient of the 2022 Attorney of The Year Award. The Attorney of the Year Award is presented to an attorney who has gone above and beyond...Read More
2022 Spirit of Justice Award Presented to Chad Van Horn May 6 at 1pm via Facebook Live Make a donation in honor of Chad Van Horn! Chad Van Horn is the recipient of the 2022 Spirit of Justice Award. The Spirit of Justice Award was created in 2014 to recognize those who embody the “spirit” of...Read More
2022 Jacquelyn and Bruce Rogow Employee of The Year Award Presented to Laurie Yadoff April 29 at 10 am via Facebook Live Make a donation in honor of Laurie Yadoff! Laurie Yadoff is the recipient of the 2022 Jacquelyn and Bruce Rogow Employee of The Year Award. Laurie has been an attorney for more than four...Read More
2022 Commitment to Justice Award Presented to Kathleen Pugh May 5 at 11am via Facebook Live Make a donation in honor of Kathleen Pugh! Kathleen Pugh is the recipient of the 2022 Commitment to Justice Award. The Commitment to Justice Award was established by Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) in 2011....Read More
Story of Justice: Alex and Sofia Fight for Their Social Security Benefits Background Alex* and Sofia*, a husband and wife in their 90s, had recently moved to Florida from NJ. They lived in a home owned by their son, where they paid 750 dollars in rent monthly. When the couple recertified for their SSI benefits,...Read More
Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Natalie Guerra-Valdes, Esq. Attorney Natalie Guerra-Valdes has been volunteering with Legal Aid’s Broward Lawyers Care for close to 10 years primarily representing survivors of domestic violence in family law issues. Natalie has been practicing law since 2008. She started her career working at AmLaw 100 firms and then went on to...Read More
