Blog: Stories of Justice

Story of Justice: Audrey Endures Verbal and Physical Abuse Background & Assistance The verbal and physical abuse had gone on for years. Audrey* was first represented by an attorney with CCLA’s Victim of Crimes Act Project (VOCA,) who successfully obtained a Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection against Domestic Violence against Sammy, the client’s husband...Read More

Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Vladymir J. Champagne, Esq. Vladymir J. Champagne, Esq. is a partner at the Law Offices of Champagne and Surin, P.A. where he handles immigration and family law cases. Vladymir has been a member of the Broward Lawyers Care Pro Bono Panel for over Ten years. During that time, he has volunteered over 100...Read More

Profile in Good: David W. Johnson Miami Law grad David W. Johnson has been selected for the Equal Justice Works (EJW) Fellowship at Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) with a focus on Elder Justice. The Elder Justice Program is a two-year EJW fellowship aimed at improving the national response to elder...Read More

Lawrence M. Ploucha, Esq. For over 20 years, Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) has relied on the legal expertise of Lawrence (Larry) Ploucha for guidance and support for its Family Law Unit. Larry formulates deferred savings language for Settlement Agreements and Final Judgments, drafts Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, and handles complex...Read More

Emmanuel Gets Unauthorized Plastic Surgery Charges to his Credit Card Background Emmanuel* is an elderly gentleman from Haiti who speaks little English. One day, Emmanuel went to the doctor’s office, but due to economic hardships, at that moment, he was unable to pay the bill owed to the doctor’s office. Emmanuel was informed that he...Read More