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Community Spotlight: The Sarasota Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Founded in 1984, the group’s goal is to mentor female attorneys through membership, client referrals and networking.
How Legal Aid of Manasota Helped a Local Woman Stay in Her Home After Her Mother’s Death
Thanks to our pro bono attorneys, a Manatee County woman is able to remain in her home after her mother’s death.
Legal Aid of Manasota Partnership Finds Success in Providing Legal Lifeline for Children in Foster Care
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...
Talking to Tom Walker, Co-Host of WSLR 96.5’s “Peace & Justice Report”
Walker shares why he loves hosting his radio show, his volunteer efforts, and why he believes #JusticeMatters.
How Legal Aid of Manasota Kept a Single Dad and His Child Housed
Don is the single dad of a nine-year-old child with disabilities. He'd been living in a condo for two years when he received a non-renewal notice because the new owner of the condo had decided to raise his rent by $800 a month—from $900 to $1,700. Don had recently...
An Opportunity to Create a More Just World
A letter from Legal Aid of Manasota CEO as the 2022 Giving Challenge kicks off.
Sarasota Attorney and Marine J. Allison Archbold on Pro Bono and Being a Woman in the Military
March 8 is International Women’s Day, and we wanted to take time to honor the female attorneys who work tirelessly for the underserved in the Sarasota-Manatee community. In so many instances, their support for Legal Aid of Manasota and our community’s low-income...
A Letter From Our CEO
At Legal Aid, we get close. We have a front-row seat in civil court helping clients receive a just outcome. We step into our clients’ worlds without judgment to provide the dignity they deserve.
How Legal Aid of Manasota Helped a Client With Disabilities Through a Difficult Divorce
Recently, one of our pro bono attorneys assisted a client with disabilities with her divorce after a long-term marriage. “Even after all the struggling our client has endured, she has an attitude of gratitude, and it’s wonderful,” our attorney says. Here’s our...
How Legal Aid Helped a Victim of Domestic Abuse Get an Injunction for Protection
Statistically, for survivors of intimate partner violence, it takes an average of seven times to leave before staying away from their abuser for good.
Tune Into “Justice Matters,” Our New Monthly Radio Segment
Tune into “Justice Matters” the third Wednesday of every month, part of WSLR 96.5’s “Peace and Justice Report.” We’ll be answering your civil legal questions live on-air!
Where to Get Rental Assistance in Sarasota and Manatee Counties
The moratorium covers areas of the country with high or substantial transmission of Covid-19 that will last until October 3.