Miami-Dade’s Legal Aid – Put Something Back program is among several legal aid programs around the country receiving a grant from the American College of Bankruptcy.

The college and its affiliated foundation announced a total of $354,900 pro bono grants to 34 agencies around the country on December 3.

“Put Something Back annually assists over 200 bankruptcy clients in the Southern District of Florida which includes Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties,” said Put Something Back Executive Director Karen Ladis. “Since COVID-19, those numbers have rapidly increased. This grant will help us to address the growing challenges facing low-income debtors in need of Chapter 7 and 13 representation. In addition to services, the project includes recruitment and training of volunteer lawyers and firms to become better equipped to handle the surge in cases we are experiencing.”