Blog: Stories of Justice

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

Rebecca A. Rodriguez is of counsel in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale and Miami offices. Her practice focuses on state and federal litigation, appeals, and general compliance matters for corporate clients, financial institutions, and government entities.  Rebecca currently serves as special counsel to the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority. She joined the joint Board of Directors for...Read More

HistoryIn 2019, CCLA began a fitness initiative in the hopes of promoting healthy lifestyles within the office, reducing workplace burnout and increasing employee retention.  Our employee-driven committee aims to build and sustain a wellness culture within the firm. CCLA’s first step towards this goal was the purchase and installation of a treadmill.  The purchase of...Read More

Thank you to everyone who participated in making this holiday season just a little brighter for someone else. Every family greatly appreciated your generosity and kindness this year. Without you, many of these families wouldn’t have had a joyful holiday season.               We were able to help 30 families and...Read More

Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) is pleased to announce that The Florida Bar Foundation has awarded an Equal Justice Works Fellowship to Victoria Sexton, Esq. Ms. Sexton has joined the CCLA team and will represent survivors of human trafficking in South Florida, which is considered a hot spot for human trafficking....Read More