Navigation The Seminole County Bar Association Legal Aid Society is now offering free legal help to veterans through a grant funded by the Veterans’ Administration. “Our mission is to ensure that veterans in our community have access to the legal and practical assistance they need to thrive,” said Silvia McLain, SCBALAS executive director. Seminole County residents […]
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40th Annual View from the Bench Family Law Seminar set for the Historic Miami Dade Courthouse
Dade Legal Aid will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the View from the Bench Family Law Seminar on Friday, November 21, at the Miami Dade County Courthouse. This long-standing seminar is presented by Kornreich & Associates in Miami and held in conjunction with the 11th Judicial Circuit Family Division, Legal Aid, and First Family Law […]
Shutts & Bowen West Palm Beach office donates 815 pounds of food to local food bank
Shutts & Bowen’s West Palm Beach Office recently demonstrated its commitment to addressing local hunger by donating 815 pounds of food to the Palm Beach County Food Bank on October 23. The donation is estimated to provide more than 679 nutritious meals to families, children, seniors, and individuals in need throughout the county. “We’re incredibly […]
Scam Alert — phishing DocuSign email making the rounds is not from The Florida Bar
It’s happening again. The Florida Bar is receiving numerous reports from members regarding fraudulent emails that appear to come from The Florida Bar. These scam emails contain a request to download documents via DocuSign for signature. The emails are sent from an address not associated with The Florida Bar and often use the subject line: […]
FFLA publishes videos promoting pro bono work
To encourage Florida lawyers to engage with pro bono work, FFLA has created promotional videos that are now published on FFLA’s website. The videos highlight the benefits of pro bono work for lawyers, recognize the positive impact of pro bono service, and are free for FFLA grantees to use. “FFLA works to support our grantees with […]