Press Releases

PLANTATION, FL (November 13, 2018) – Jacquelyn and Bruce Rogow, both former Legal Aid Lawyers, are seeking to encourage others to champion pro bono legal services in our community. In that spirit they have made a $50,000 commitment to Legal Aid organizations in Broward County. Their gift of $50,000 over five years is intended to...Read More

PLANTATION, FL – (November 7, 2018)  – The Board of Directors of Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) announces that its founding executive director, Barbara J. Prager, will retire on December 31, 2018.   Ms. Prager attended New York Law School with the intent of becoming a legal aid attorney. After a...Read More

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Oct. 29, 2018) – More than 260 people came out to celebrate community advocates in the legal industry during the 17th annual Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS) and Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) For the Public Good event. The event took place at the Pier 66...Read More

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – August 23, 2018 – Kathleen Cannon, the president and CEO of United Way of Broward County (UWBC), will be recognized by Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) with the 2018 Spirit of Justice Award at the 17th Annual For the Public Good fundraising event on Thursday, October 25....Read More

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL— (July 11, 2018) – Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) and Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS) have been awarded a 2018 Top Workplaces honor by the Sun Sentinel for the fourth year in a row. The Top Workplaces list is based solely on the results of an employee feedback...Read More