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News StoryAttorneys join court, government to help residents reinstate their driver’s licenses
Kate SantichOrlando Sentinel
August 31, 2018
While people can get help reinstating their driver’s license at any time, spokesman Dain Weister of the clerk’s office said, “It can be quite a long process, and events like this help people go through all the steps in one location.
Editorial
Don’t close courthouse doors on Floridians
Orlando SentinelApril 28, 2017
An additional $22 million for legal aid would be modest by comparison, but it would have a life-changing impact for thousands of Floridians.
Editorial
Invest in access to civil justice: Where We Stand
Orlando SentinelFebruary 3, 2017
While the governor’s proposal called for spending $83.5 billion, a record amount, he couldn’t spare a dime for legal assistance for Floridians who can’t afford to hire lawyers in civil court, where noncriminal cases are handled.
News Story
Title loans trap Florida consumers in debt, critics say
Susan JacobsonOrlando Sentinel
February 20, 2016
Predatory title loans trap Florida borrowers in cycle of debt, consumer advocates say.
Editorial
Florida must close gap in civil justice
Orlando SentinelOctober 30, 2015
The iconic, blindfold-wearing Lady Justice wields a scale in one hand and a sword in the other. But for too many Floridians, she might as well be carrying a cash register.
Op-Ed
Civil legal aid breaks the cycle of poverty, benefits taxpayers
Darryl BloodworthOrlando Sentinel
September 18, 2015
Civil legal aid has a far-reaching economic impact in Florida.
News Story
Florida high court rejects hike in Bar dues for legal aid
Jim SaundersOrlando Sentinel
July 10, 2015
The Florida Supreme Court rejects a fee-hike proposal to raise money for of legal services for the poor.
News Story
Florida High Court Hears Debate About Fee-Hike Proposal
Rene StutzmanOrlando Sentinel
December 2, 2014
Acknowledging the funding crisis, the Florida Supreme Court considers Florida Bar due increases to fund legal aid services.
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