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EditorialDon’t leave renters in limbo, Gov. DeSantis. Extend Florida’s moratorium on evictions
Miami HeraldJuly 28, 2020
News Story
Evicting tenants is illegal right now. This company tried it anyway — and got caught
Rene Rodriguez, Kevin G. HallMiami Herald
April 16, 2020
Feature
They lost homes in Hurricane Maria, but didn’t have deeds. FEMA rejected their claims.
Andres ViglucciMiami Herald
September 20, 2018
The overriding reason: agency regulations and policies that require recipients of assistance to prove they own and occupy the damaged dwellings.
News Story
After being separated at the border, they began a quiet life in Miami. What’s next?
Brenda MedinaMiami Herald
September 13, 2018
Their separation was part of the controversial zero tolerance policy, which Attorney General Jeff Sessions officially announced a week later, in San Diego.
Op-Ed
Miami’s homeless veterans need legal assistance. You can help them get it.
Brittney HortonMiami Herald
July 31, 2018
As an attorney with the Veteran’s Legal Advocacy Project at Legal Services of Greater Miami, I can tell you why that is — and how you can help.
Op-Ed
Low-income hurricane victims being denied legal assistance
Charles ElsesserMiami Herald
February 21, 2018
Congress must appropriate funding that permits legal aid groups to provide legal help, including representation, for as long as necessary for recovery, which we know can take years.
News Story
This immigrant was certified as a victim of human trafficking. But she could still be deported
Brenda MedinaMiami Herald
October 26, 2017
The Department of Labor has concluded that she is a victim of human trafficking who must be protected. But she has been locked up for months under the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Op-Ed
To guarantee justice for all, fund legal aid for the poor
Francisco AngonesMiami Herald
February 1, 2017
An estimated 80 percent or more of people who need civil legal assistance in the United States go without, because they cannot afford it. Though they try to represent their own interests, frequently they find the system too complex to navigate on their own.
Op-Ed
Why pro bono legal aid matters
Jocelyn ArmandMiami Herald
October 27, 2016
This week, as we celebrate National Pro Bono Week, we are reminded of the growing demand for legal services for the poor.
News Story
Report: Miami-Dade to face tough choices as federal funding for uninsured dwindles
Daniel ChangMiami Herald
January 20, 2016
Florida legislators, meeting this month in Tallahassee, are looking down the barrel of a healthcare financial crisis for the second consecutive year.
News Story
Forged deeds lead to stolen homes, broken hearts in South Florida
David OvalleMiami Herald
December 3, 2015
In a scam that authorities say has proliferated in recent years, a Florida woman fell victim to swindlers who used bogus quitclaim deeds to secretly strip her of the property.
News Story
Consumer advocates fire back at Florida congressional delegation over payday lending
Nicholas NehamasMiami Herald
June 3, 2015
An alliance of consumer advocates has fired back at Florida’s delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives over its support for the payday lending industry.
Editorial
Don’t cut Legal Services’ budget
Miami HeraldJune 1, 2015
Cutting funding for civil legal services is a terrible idea with human and financial costs says this editorial.
News Story
Despite progress in backlog, thousands of Florida’s veterans still wait for benefits
Monica DisareMiami Herald
August 10, 2014
As VA backlog keeps shrinking, thousands of Florida veterans still wait for their benefits.
News Story
Venture Law Project: Free legal service for startups fills a need
Nancy DahlbergMiami Herald
July 20, 2014
A new project in Florida helps startups getting of the ground and ready to succeed with free legal counseling.
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