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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 Disabled Client Through a Difficult Divorce
Recently, one of our pro bono attorneys assisted a disabled client 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 client’s...
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.
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.