Claire’s benefits are terminated for not having access to her mailbox Background On a Tuesday morning, Claire*, a struggling senior, received a letter from the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). The letter explained they were terminating her food stamp benefits for failure to reapply on time. It all stemmed from an ongoing dispute...Read More

Cindy fights for her house during divorce Background Cindy*, a 26- year old mother of two, had obtained a Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence against her husband Luca* – for the second time on her own. Cindy had a pending case to obtain child support from Luca, who had served her...Read More

Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Cristina Sabbagh Cristina Sabbagh has volunteered with Legal Aid Programs in Broward County for 4 years doing pro bono work. During this time, she has assisted 23 clients in the areas of Estate Planning and Probate and also volunteered with the Broward Lawyers Care Telephone Advice and Counsel Hotline. Cristina is...Read More

Profile in Good: Dacia Medley Dacia Medley is a Paralegal and Intake Specialist at Legal Aid Service of Broward County. Dacia has served as a paralegal and intake specialist in the Broward Lawyers Care Pro Bono Project since May 2019, helping clients seeking assistance with housing, consumer, and family law issues. Before her current position,...Read More

Story of Justice: Sonya Survives Domestic Violence Background After a few years of relationship, Sonya’s* boyfriend Tom* started becoming verbally abusive. The repeated verbal abuse turned physical in May 2020, when after a discussion, Tom grabbed Sonya by her hair, threw her to the ground, and stomped on her cell phone when she tried to...Read More

Marie Receives a $70K Repayment Charge from the Social Security Administration Background Marie*, a senior, was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer in 2008. Since she could not work due to her medical condition, Marie applied for Social Security disability benefits. After undergoing multiple surgeries and chemotherapy treatments, the senior felt well enough to go...Read More

Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Dia T. Colbert, Esq. Attorney Dia T. Colbert has spent over 430 hours volunteering her legal services with Legal Aid in Broward County since June 2016. She actively contributes her time to volunteer with Legal Aid Service of Broward County and Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida through the...Read More

Legal Aid Programs in Broward County Celebrate Local Advocates at 19th Annual For the Public Good Gala Event raised $100,000 to benefit the 20,000+ individuals served by LAS and CCLA each year Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS) and Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) were proud to recognize the achievements...Read More

Serving Our Sisters Provides Much-Needed Support for Female Veterans In observance of Veteran’s Day November 11, we are shining the spotlight on Brittany Brooks, Esq. Veteran and an Equal Justice Works Fellow for the program Serving Our Sisters (S.O.S) at Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA). Thanks to a grant from The...Read More

Thank you Keiser University and Belinda Keiser Thank you, Keiser University, for your tremendous support of Legal Aid Services of Broward County and Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida! We also want to extend a special thank you to Keiser University Vice Chancellor Belinda Keiser, who will serve as an honorary event chairperson...Read More