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Joseph is a seven-year-old boy in foster care. He had severe behavioral problems in school and was put on RTI Tier 1 Intervention. Last year, the school attempted to cease RTI intervention and it became uncertain whether Joseph was going to begin first grade. The Education Legal Rights Program (ELRP) team at Legal Aid put...Read More

Working a job at minimum wage is not easy, especially when you have children. Sometimes there are bills to pay that will not wait for your pay day. They are due when they are due, no ifs, and, or buts about it. This was the case for Kayla. She worked as a laundry attendant at...Read More

Myra, an 86-year-old senior, migrated from Jamaica with a ninth grade high school education to create a better life for herself. She lived a tough life and as a senior citizen her only source of income was her social security benefits. As though life wasn’t hard enough, in 2018 Myra was served with a Complaint...Read More

Your home is not only an investment but your humble abode. It is your sanctuary and place where you can be your natural self and distress. Jessica, a senior citizen, lived with her husband for many years in the house they chose to spend forever in. Forever was cut short when her husband unexpectedly passed...Read More

Jorge Hurtado has been an active volunteer with Broward Lawyers Care and Legal Aid for the past 25 years. During that time, he has consistently accepted new pro bono cases demonstrating his generosity and will to assist low income clients in Broward County. He has handled well over 75 pro bono cases, aiding survivors of...Read More