Tenants' Equal Justice Clinic

CLE 1.5 General and 1.5 Real Estate CLE

Designed for pro bono attorneys to give free legal advice to low-income individuals whose landlord has not returned a security deposit or clients who are living in unsuitable, unsafe, or unhealthy living conditions. Attorneys assist with initiating pro se Small Claims Court case or drafting letters to assist the client in curing legal issues that impede stable housing or habitability. Types of cases: Security deposit, prohibited practices, conditions cases. CLE training available when you take a case.

MONTHLY ONGOING CLINIC

Specialty Dates for Large Teams

Veterans Financial Literacy Program

CLE Pending

The Veterans Financial Literacy Program is statewide program and joint effort between Legal Services of Greater Miami, Broward Legal Aid, Legal Aid of Palm Beach, the Florida Bar Business Law Section, and the United Way’s Mission United.  We are seeking pro bono attorneys in Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach to consult with veterans and assist them with making educated financial decisions.  Topics may include personal finances, debt, credit scores, student loans, debt collection, and rights against abusive collection practices under state and federal laws.

Transactional Equal Justice Project

The Transactional Equal Justice Project isa collaboration where firms and corporate law departments assist eligible Legal Services clients in the areas of tax, estate planning, small business startup consultation, and nonprofit work. The Project was originally founded in 2017 in response to feedback from transactional attorneys for more transactional pro bono opportunities to use their specialized legal skills to serve the public good. The Project goal seeks to incorporate collaboration and business development with corporations in South Florida.

Eviction Defense Project

CLE 2 General

Designed for pro bono attorneys to represent low income clients facing eviction and assist with defense of case to prevent eviction record. These are full representation matters and can include negotiating with landlord, filing responsive pleadings, mediation, filing counterclaims. On demand CLE training is provided with a form bank and wraparound pro ono attorney assistance.

ONGOING PROJECT

Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge