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Story of Justice: Lauren* Fights for her Social Security Disability Benefits Background Lauren* was getting Social Security disability benefits for mental health conditions and significant physical pain from injuries she endured from a car accident.  After a few years, Social Security reviewed Lauren’s case and decided she was no longer disabled and was ready to...Read More

Profile in Good: Ananda Balroop Ananda Balroop is a staff Attorney for the Family Law Unit at Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA). At CCLA Ananda represents victims of intimate partner violence and helps them obtain Domestic Violence Injunctions, and in Paternity and Dissolution of Marriage actions. Prior to this position, Ananda...Read More

Story of Justice: Mike* Gets an Eviction Notice Background Mike*, a disabled senior citizen, had never been late with his rent at the apartment complex he lived at for twelve years. One day Mike got a call from his landlord letting him know that he had decided to move back into the unit Mike was...Read More

Board Member Profile: Anthony Quackenbush Anthony Quackenbush is proud to serve as a Board Member of Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA). Tony’s extensive background as a personal injury attorney handling injury cases makes him a valuable asset to CCLA’s Board of Directors. Tony has tried more than seventy jury trials and...Read More

Story of Justice: Lauren Must Prove her Disability to Social Security Background Lauren* was getting Social Security disability benefits for mental health conditions and significant physical pain from injuries she endured from a car accident. After a few years, Social Security reviewed Lauren’s case and decided she was no longer disabled and was ready to...Read More