2006 Pro Bono Service Award Winners and the Florida Supreme Court Justices
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Today, there are fewer than 20 full-time legal aid and legal services attorneys dedicated to addressing the special legal needs of children in Florida. That’s only one legal aid attorney for every 31,000 poor children. Even counting the significant amount of pro bono services for children already donated by Florida Bar members, the need for legal advocacy is far greater. Kelly Overstreet Johnson Click here for Opportunities By County For Legal Aid & Defender Programs: Information and links arranged by substantive categories and issue areas, for those representing disaster victims. For Pro Bono Volunteers: Assistance for private lawyers who want to help and resources for volunteers who are helping For People Who Need Help: State by state links to help you find a legal aid or pro bono lawyer, and other information for those affected by Hurricane Katrina in these areas: housing, insurance, health, financial aid and general. |