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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.
Meet Pro Bono Attorney Tricia Fradley
Tricia is a sole practitioner in Manatee County who has also been teaching Legal Aid of Manasota’s Pro Se Divorce Clinic for years.
Pro Bono Spotlight: Boyer & Boyer
We're continuing to shine a light on our amazing pro bono attorneys and supporters throughout the month of October, and today we'd like to introduce you to the law firm of Boyer & Boyer. Boyer & Boyer is located in downtown Sarasota and specializes in elder...
Meet Pro Bono Attorney Susan Byron
Although she has only been volunteering with Legal Aid for the past two years, Susan has already worked on 71 cases, providing more than 225 hours in free legal services.
Meet Pro Bono Attorney Neil Lyons
Neil is an elder law attorney with Luhrsen | Goldberg and chair of the Sarasota County Bar Association’s Access to Justice committee.
Thank You for Helping Legal Aid of Manasota Raise the Bar!
Thank you to everyone who joined our Raise the Bar campaign this summer by donating to Legal Aid of Manasota or taking on a pro bono case.