Blog: Stories of Justice

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