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Op-EdElections matter and access to justice issues should count
Kathleen McLeroyTampa Bay Times
October 26, 2018
Florida is one of only two states that do not have state funding for civil legal aid.
Op-Ed
The power of pro bono work by lawyers
Hala SandridgeTampa Bay Times
October 19, 2017
This year's week, Oct. 22-28, comes at a time when lawyers are especially vital to helping Floridians recover not just from individual crises — but from a natural disaster that affected millions of us.
Column
Bay Area Legal Services, longtime friend to needy, needs our help
Ernest HooperTampa Bay Times
September 28, 2017
Recognizing the stress-induced issues that can arise at the intersection of healthcare and law, Bay Area Legal Services has entered into a medical-legal partnership.
Editorial
Don’t cut legal aid for the poor
Tampa Bay TimesApril 24, 2017
Preserving funding for the Legal Services Corp. should be a priority — and so should securing a more stable source of funding at the state level to help thousands of poor Floridians get through the courthouse door.
News Story
Florida Supreme Court chief justice to attend White House forum
Kristen M. ClarkTampa Bay Times
April 18, 2016
Jorge Labarga, the chief justice of Florida's Supreme Court, is participating at an event at the White House on Tuesday to promote ways to help low-income Americans seek justice through the court system.
Profile
Bay Area Legal Services offers meaningful work that keeps employees challenged
Tampa Bay TimesApril 8, 2016
A culture of empathy helped Bay Area Legal Services rank 16th in the small business category of the Tampa Bay Times annual Top Workplaces survey.
Column
Removing barriers to civil justice
Jorge LabargaTampa Bay Times
October 16, 2015
The problem of access to civil justice is not just a matter for the very poor. It is also a problem for America's middle class.
Editorial
Editorial: Fighting wage theft
Tampa Bay TimesOctober 12, 2015
Hillsborough County commissioners have moved sensibly toward a compromise that should result in the adoption of a wage theft ordinance.
News Story
Former teacher finds calling as Bay Area Legal Services attorney
Erika Vidal HolmesTampa Bay Times
July 2, 2015
A handwritten note is her reason for practicing law. Profile about civil legal aid attorney Kristen Lang.
Op-Ed
Maxwell: Congress should not cut legal aid to the poor
Bill MaxwellTampa Bay Times
June 5, 2015
Op-ed encouraging Congress not to cut federal funding for civil legal aid.
Editorial
A Good Step to Create Access to Florida Courts
Editorial Board of Tampa Bay TimesTampa Bay Times
November 24, 2014
In this editorial, Tampa Bay Times endorses the creation of the new Florida Commission on access to justice that will address that too many cannot afford to hire a lawyer to represent them in civil matters.
Blog Post , News Story
Bousquet: Florida’s Chief Justice: Civil Court Isn’t Just for the Rich
Steve BousquetTampa Bay Times
November 24, 2014
Florida's new Supreme Court chief justice talk access to civil justice and his order creating the new Florida Commission.
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