Pro Bono @ JALA:

If you would like to participate in JALA’s pro bono efforts, please complete the form below and click submit. You may also print the form and return it by mail to Kathy Para, Esq., Pro Bono Development Coordinator, at JALA, 126 W. Adams St., Jacksonville, FL 32202. Ms. Para will contact you after submission of your sign-up form. If you have questions about participating in a project: 356-8371, extension 363, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . In the Contact Information section of this form indicate the county in which you’d like to participate in pro bono opportunities. Opportunities are available in Duval, Clay, St. Johns, and Nassau counties. Thank you for your interest and willingness!

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I prefer cases and projects in this County
I. CASE PARTICIPATION A. Case Representation: I would like to directly represent clients in the following areas of substantive law:
Consumer Law :
Bankrupcty – Chapter 7
Bankruptcy – Chapter 13
Collections (Repo, Deficiency, Garnishment)
Predatory Lending Practices
Loans/Installment Purchases (other than collection)
Foreclosures
Contracts/Warranties
Community Development:
Non-profit Incorporation
Real Estate Transactions
Corporate Tax
Environmental/Land Use
Elder/Medicaid/SSI:
Wills and Advance Directives
Probate
Medicaid/DD Waivers
Guardianship (Adults)
Social Security/SSI
Employment:
Employment Discrimination
Wage Claims and other FLSA Issues
Drivers License Reinstatement
Seal/Expunge Criminal Records
Workers Compensation
Short/Long Term Disability
Family Law:
Dissolution of Marriage
Adoption
Temporary Relative Custody
Domestic Violence Injunction Hearing
Custody/Visitation
Guardianship (Minor Child)
Child Support
Children and Youth:
Education
Juvenile Delinquency
Mental Health
Emancipation
Ryan White (assisting persons with HIV/AIDS):
General Representation
Housing:
Private Landlord/Tenant
Public Housing
Evictions
Fair Housing Act
Security Deposit Return
Immigration/Naturalization:
Green Card Applications
Naturalization Applications
Deaf/Hard of Hearing:
ADA Compliance
Civil Rights
General Advocacy
B. Expert Resource: I will serve as an expert and contact person for the pro bono attorney representing a JALA client in the areas of law indicated below.
Consumer Law :
Bankrupcty – Chapter 7
Bankruptcy – Chapter 13
Collections (Repo, Deficiency, Garnishment)
Predatory Lending Practices
Loans/Installment Purchases (other than collection)
Foreclosures
Contracts/Warranties
Community Development:
Non-profit Incorporation
Real Estate Transactions
Corporate Tax
Environmental/Land Use
Elder/Medicaid/SSI:
Wills and Advance Directives
Probate
Medicaid/DD Waivers
Guardianship (Adults)
Social Security/SSI
Employment:
Employment Discrimination
Wage Claims and other FLSA Issues
Drivers License Reinstatement
Seal/Expunge Criminal Records
Workers Compensation
Short/Long Term Disability
Family Law:
Dissolution of Marriage
Adoption
Temporary Relative Custody
Domestic Violence Injunction Hearing
Custody/Visitation
Guardianship (Minor Child)
Child Support
Children and Youth:
Education
Juvenile Delinquency
Mental Health
Emancipation
Ryan White (assisting persons with HIV/AIDS):
General Representation
Housing:
Private Landlord/Tenant
Public Housing
Evictions
Fair Housing Act
Security Deposit Return
Immigration/Naturalization:
Green Card Applications
Naturalization Applications
Deaf/Hard of Hearing:
ADA Compliance
Civil Rights
General Advocacy
II. Project Participation
Client Intake:
General Client Intake- Christian Legal Society at the City Rescue Mission, Call CLS to schedule, 391-0091
General Client Intake- Third Tuesday Evening of the Month at The Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless.
Immigrant Client Intake (Immigration Attorneys Preferred) - First Tuesday evening of the Month, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at JALA, 126 W. Adams St.
Informational Clinics (Present information to members of the public in a brief monthly forum):
Bankruptcy
Debt Collection/Credit Reports
Emancipation
Child Support Modification - How to file pro se
Dissolution of Marriage - How to file pro se
Special Projects:
Fair Housing-Get the Word Out-Translate or Proofread Fair Housing Brochures (Bi-lingual skills required).
Ask-A-Lawyer, quarterly public information opportunities in City Council Districts identified by Councilpersons and held in collaboration with The Jacksonville Bar Association.
Northeast Florida Medical Legal partnership: Attorneys interested in assisting patients identified in a medical setting as having legal issues impacting health resolve these issues as part of medical-legal collaborative effort. More information available at www.nfmlp.org.
Wills and Advance Directives services to Military Reservists and Senior Citizens.
Pro Bono for JaxKids – Represent a child in a specific segment of a child’s case in an area of expertise – i.e. adoption, guardianship, dependency, probate, etc. Indicate areas of expertise in Section IA above.
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JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID, INC. (JALA) IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. JALA IS CHARITABLE AND TAX-EXEMPT AS DEFINED BY IRS CODE 501(C)(3). A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION (SC-00345) AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. JALA RETAINS 100% OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.

Pro Bono @ JALA:

I. CASE PARTICIPATION

II. Project Participation