JALA in the News
June 2, 2011
Legal Aid Victim of Scott Vetoes: Governor Scott vetoes Florida Access to Civil Legal Assistance funding package; legal assistance funds decreased state-wide
May 24, 2011
Trimmed-down Version of Foreclosure Court to Remain in Service
May 21, 2011
Civil Rights Settlement; Treat Deaf People Properly: JALA Attorney Sharon Caserta achieves settlement with Social Security Administration Offices on behalf of deaf client Debbie Lauricella
May 3, 2011
Legal Assistance for Seniors: The Florida Department of Elder Affairs awarded a minigrant to Jacksonville Area Legal Aid to host a community event designed to educate seniors about the legal rights and protections available to them.
May 2, 2011
Pro Bono Attorneys Receive Thanks for Citizenship Day Assistance: JALA thanks participants in Citizenship Day 2011 Outreach event at Florida Coastal School of Law
March 15, 2011
Foundation Equal Justice Works Fellows Will Implement Legal Aid Projects: JALA Attorneys Katy DeBriere and Sharon Caserta, former Florida Bar Foundation Equal Justice Works Fellows themselves, have remained in legal services
March 4, 2011
Are Banks Abandoning Foreclosures in Florida?: JALA Attorneys Allison Albert and April Charney discuss lack of prosecution in Florida foreclosure cases
Jacksonville Hospital Company Settles Dispute Over Hearing-Impaired Care: JALA Attorney Sharon Caserta brings case; hospital company will now expand services for hearing-impaired clients
February 27, 2011
Insurance Leaves Owner of Nassau Mobile Home Facing Foreclosure: JALA Attorney April Charney quoted about the hazards of force-placed homeowner insurance
January 20, 2011
Lawyer Who Argued Jacksonville Teen's Case to be Honored by Bar: JALA Board Member, appellate attorney Bryan Gowdy of Creed & Gowdy, P.A. will accept the Florida Supreme Court's Award for Pro Bono Service for the Fourth Judicial Circuit
Legal Aide's Job Saved by Law Firm: Fox News 30 Jacksonville with a nice story about SAVE KARA and Morgan & Morgan, P.A.'s kind donation to continue her position here at JALA.
January 19, 2011
Banks drop foreclosures in Southwest Florida: JALA's April Charney quoted on possible explanation
Jacksonville Attorney donates $30k, calls Legal Aid attorney "heroic": Kara Roberts is Saved!
ARC: Attorney helped defend disabled adults: JALA attorney Megan Wall honored with State Award
January 18, 2011
$30k Donation Saves Refugee Rights Attorney's Job: Attorney John Morgan of Morgan & Morgan, P.A. donates $30,000.00 to save JALA Refugee Immigration Project position held by attorney Kara Roberts
January 17, 2011
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid's "Wonder Woman" Needs Rescuing: JALA's Kara Roberts Fights for her Job.
Pro Bono effort yields positive outcome for immigrant seeking permanent residency
January 12, 2011
Haitian deportations called death sentences
January 4, 2011
Firing Back: Legal Aid Attorney Kara Roberts refuses to be laid off
December 14, 2010
Private Practice: Florida Coastal School of Law pays its recent graduates to practice law
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