Press Releases

Fort Lauderdale, FL- Women from across the legal community came together for an inspiring and thought-provoking forum, Candid Conversation: Women in the Law – Triumphs, Challenges, and Strategies for Today’s Women Lawyers, co-hosted by Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) and NSU Shepard Broad College of Law. The event united law students,...Read More

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida proudly celebrates Lisa G. Goldberg, Executive Director, and Katianna Mazard, Director of Operations & Management, for being recognized as Florida Trend Women Leaders in the Law. This esteemed recognition highlights their exceptional contributions to the legal profession and their tireless dedication to advancing...Read More

Coral Springs June 11, 2024 The Senior Citizen Law Project at Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, in partnership with the Broward County Bar Association’s Elder Law Section, held a free Advance Directive clinic at St. Andrew Towers, a HUD-subsidized building for low-income seniors in Coral Springs, FL. The clinic highlighted a significant...Read More

On April 8, 2024, Lisa Goldberg, Executive Director of Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA), met with Senator Rick Scott’s staff in Washington D.C. during the 50th Anniversary of Legal Services Corporation (LSC). Ms. Goldberg, along with two other Executive Directors from Florida, and Senator Scott’s staff discussed the importance of access...Read More

Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc. (CCLA) Attorney Victoria Sexton Awarded EmpowHER Humanitarian Award for her Work with Survivors of Human Trafficking  Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick hosted the first ever EmpowHER Awards Ceremony to celebrate exceptional women in the fields of leadership, humanitarian work, sports, arts, and STEM. Held in March, the award...Read More