by Legal Aid of Manasota | Nov 7, 2022 | News
A trial lawyer for mctlaw in its Sarasota office, Michele Stephan grew up in Southwest Florida, attended the University of South Florida and Stetson Law, and loves living and working here. “It’s rewarding to practice law in Sarasota,” she says. “It’s a smaller legal... 
by Legal Aid of Manasota | Oct 6, 2022 | News
Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc on Southwest Florida. While Sarasota and Manatee counties were spared a direct hit, the damage to our local community has been extensive—from flooding in South Sarasota County to widespread power outages and connectivity problems. Below,... 
by Legal Aid of Manasota | Sep 6, 2022 | News
Recently, Legal Aid of Manasota had the privilege of being the recipient of the Sarasota chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL). Founded in 1984, the group’s goal is to mentor female attorneys through membership, client referrals and networking.... 
by Legal Aid of Manasota | Sep 5, 2022 | News
Sally, a senior citizen, lived with and cared for her mother in her mother’s home in Manatee County for many years. When Sally’s mother passed away she left the house to her three children. One of our pro bono attorneys opened a probate case to get the... 
by Legal Aid of Manasota | Aug 9, 2022 | News
Since the pandemic began, children have become no strangers to Zoom meetings. But for one foster child living in the Suncoast region, this call was different. A 12th Judicial Circuit judge was about to decide her fate in a court proceeding. Teresa had lived with her... 
by Legal Aid of Manasota | Aug 1, 2022 | News
Tom Walker, the co-host of WSLR’ 96.5s “Peace & Justice Report”—which also hosts Legal Aid of Manasota’s “Justice Matters” segment on the third Wednesday of every month—moved to Sarasota in 1993 after stints in Washington, D.C.,...