Note on COVID-19Due to the pandemic, our building is currently closed to the public. However, we are here to help you with your legal needs. For more information or to request legal assistance, call 954-765-8950 or visit our COVID-19 Resource Center. Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida is committed to providing legal services to our community. Due to staff shortages in the office due to COVID-19, staff may not be available to meet with you if you do not have an appointment. If you wish to request services, please request them online at coasttocoastlegalaid.org/get-help or call 954-736-2400. If you are a current client, please contact your lawyer or paralegal to schedule an appointment. To protect us all, everyone entering our offices must wear a mask and have a temperature check. If you cannot comply with these rules, we will be happy to contact you by phone. Visit our COVID-19 Resource Centre for more information. Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida`s Senior Citizen Law Project provides free legal aid to Broward County seniors 60 years of age or older.
LBC enables busy lawyers to make a difference in their communities through pro bono work. LBC manages administrative matters so that the lawyer`s time is spent directly on clients` legal needs. Legal Aid services are designed to help clients become self-reliant. When you help a legal aid client through our pro bono program, you have the satisfaction of knowing that you are part of a process to help those in need transform their lives. Staff can make appointments at the address below and at various senior centers in the county. Saint Thomas University Institute for Human Rights (305) 441-52402650 SW 27th AvenueMiami, FL 33133Citizenship and Immigration For assistance, please contact the Senior Citizen Law Project at 954.765.8955 or 954.736.2450. Professional staff is available Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00. For lawyers interested in participating in our pro bono program, we also serve as a resource center and mentorship program, allowing you to continue your legal education through FREE CLE seminars, trainings, and clinics. Catholic Charities Legal Services, Archdiocese of Miami, Inc. (954) 306-95376081 SW 21 StreetMiami, FL 33023Immigration, Youth and Real Estate. The Lodge Miami (305) 693-0232PO Box 470728Miami, FL 33147Domestic Violence and Family Broward Lawyers Care is the pro bono project of Broward County Legal Aid and Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida and is the recognized pro bono program in Broward County, Florida. Broward Lawyers Care (BLC) was founded in 1983 as a joint effort between the Broward County Law Association and Legal Aid.
Senior Rights Project 491 N State Road 7 Plantation, FL 33317 Patrice Paldino, Project Manager Tel: 954.765.8955 or 954.736.2450 Fax: 954.736.2482 Office closedMonday, September 26 (Rosh Hashanah)Wednesday, September 5. October (Yom Kippur) Find Fort Lauderdale Legal Aid & Pro Bono Services by Practice Area Hurricane UpdateThe operation of all courts in the Seventeenth Circuit and Broward County will cease as of Tuesday. September 27, 2022 at 5:00 pm. The Court`s activities will resume on Friday, September 30, 2022, circumstances permitting (Administrative Order No. 2022-43-Temp). The court is closed and hearings are postponed. Please call the court`s emergency number at 954-831-7777 for more information. Please note that Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida offices will also be closed until September 30, 2022. Friday, November 11 (Veterans Day)Thursday, November 24 and 25 (Thanksgiving Day)Monday, December 26 (Christmas) Palm Beach County Legal Aid Society (561) 655-8944423 Fern StreetWest Palm Beach, FL 33401 Monday, November 10. October from noon (Indigenous Peoples Day)Friday, November 11 (Veterans Day)November 23 from noon to November 25 (Thanksgiving)Friday, December 23 from noonMonday, December 26 (Christmas)Friday, December 30 from noon (New Year`s Day) Broward County Legal Aid is an equal employment opportunity and employer provider. In accordance with federal law and U.S.
Department of Justice guidelines, this organization is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. To file a discrimination complaint, contact or write to the Office for Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531 or call 202-307-0690 (voice) or 202-307-2027 (TDD/TYY). People with hearing or speech disabilities can also contact OCR through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 (TTY) or 877-877-8982 (voice) or 800-845-6136 (Spanish). Or contact the Department of Legal Affairs, PL-01 The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399, or call 850-414-3300. LBC handles matters in the areas of child advocacy, family law, housing, public benefits, real estate, consumer law, bankruptcy, immigration, tax controversies and other categories. Domestic Violence Unit (305) 247-956215555 Biscayne BlvdMiami, FL 33160Domestic Violence and Family Children in Florida First (954) 796-08601401 N. University Drive, Suite 408Coral Springs, FL 33071Civil Rights, Education, Family and Health Care.
