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Fergeson Skipper Lawyers Band Together to Support Legal Aid of Manasota
“Sometimes, of course, the one who can pay the most legal fees has the upper hand; that’s just the way it is. But we can still look for ways to help with the ante, to give a voice to someone who might otherwise not have one. Legal Aid of Manasota has done that very well for a long time. They are good at it, and it’s important work that needs to continue.”
A Pro Bono Attorney Shares How You Can Help the Most Vulnerable in Our Community
“If a lawyer can give some time or some money to help a person protect what’s most important to them, we have an obligation to do that.”
How a Legal Aid of Manasota Attorney Changed a Homeless Veteran’s Life
John was involved in a probate dispute with his siblings and didn’t know who to turn to for help. Because of his situation, he didn’t believe he could receive help due to his inability to pay for legal services.
March Match Madness Rules
Rules of the Game Contest Start and End Date: Entries will be accepted starting 8 a.m. on March 16, 2021, and ending at 5 p.m. on April 9, 2021, Eastern Standard Time. Eligibility: Sarasota and Manatee county attorneys who are either practicing, volunteering or our...
How Legal Aid of Manasota Helped One Woman After an Abusive Relationship
Legal Aid attorneys helped our client navigate the legal system, stay safe and ensure that her baby was returned to her after her former partner took their daughter and withheld her, contrary to a court order.
Celebrating Sarasota-Manatee’s Vibrant Black History
Sarasota County is celebrating its centennial this year—but our region has a long and varied Black history that extends beyond those 100 years.
Congratulations to Our Pro Bono Attorney James Howard Turner!
James Howard Turner, Esq., was honored with The Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Award for 2021 for the 12th Judicial Circuit.
“Why I’m Donating Stimulus Money to Legal Aid of Manasota”
Longboat Key resident Carol Weiss explains why she feels compelled to make a donation to Legal Aid of Manasota.
We Need You! Volunteer With Legal Aid of Manasota
As the CDC's moratorium on evictions prepares to end on Dec. 31, we are grateful to the Sarasota County Bar Association Access to Justice Task Force for supporting us during this eviction crisis and mobilizing lawyers to take on an eviction case. Here is a letter the...
Pro Bono Spotlight: Icard Merrill
Today we’re excited to continue profiling our pro bono partners—and to introduce you to Sarasota-based Icard Merrill, whose attorneys all participate in pro bono activities.
Pro Bono Spotlight: Stephen Kurvin
Stephen Kurvin is a civil litigator who practiced for 50 years before retiring in 2016. He now helps Legal Aid with complex pro bono litigation matters.
Pro Bono Spotlight: Bentley & Bruning
Bentley & Bruning P.A. is a Sarasota-based business and commercial litigation law firm that also has pro bono participation from 100 percent of its attorneys.