(FLORIDA) – Attorney Trent Steele is constantly on the lookout for opportunities to give back to his community on the Treasure Coast. As the Managing Partner of his private law office, Steele Law, Steele dedicates his free time to Pro Bono service with Florida Rural Legal Services (FRLS). FRLS is a non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal aid to qualified individuals, families, and vulnerable communities across 13 Florida counties and to farmworkers statewide.
“Every time I conclude a case for FRLS, I look forward to the next opportunity to help someone in our community,” says Steele, whose areas of practice range from civil rights law to real estate to the types of cases commonly handled by FRLS, like elder law cases, civil litigation, and consumer law cases.
Steele was driven to volunteer his versatile services at FRLS by his personal passion for helping others “in whatever way [he] can.” And he returns to FRLS for the people:
“The staff and clients at FRLS are the reason I enjoy taking on Pro Bono cases. They appreciate what lawyers here on the Treasure Coast can offer.”
What stands out to Steele about FRLS is the effort our Pro Bono team takes in ensuring clients are matched with attorneys who are a good fit for the challenges they face. This makes the job of finding suitable Pro Bono cases easy for volunteer attorneys like Steele, who claims, “FRLS does a great job of sifting through their overwhelming client list to find cases they feel are a good fit with my areas of practice.”
On his journey to provide legal aid to low-income individuals and families in his own community and across the state, Steele has chosen FRLS as his top Pro Bono partner: “I've worked with legal aid organizations in other areas and FRLS is the best!”
Onto the Next Legal Aid Case! Pro Bono at FRLS
Whether you are a current law student, a private attorney, or a retired or inactive legal professional, there are ample volunteer opportunities for you at FRLS. Our Pro Bono Program endeavors to match volunteers with cases that suit their burgeoning legal interests or lifelong strong suits. Moreover, Pro Bono work can mean anything from assisting a client with limited advice via a phone call to taking on full legal representation, and everything in between.
Ultimately, our mission is the same: to provide high quality civil legal assistance and representation to low-income and vulnerable communities across our state.
Start your Pro Bono journey at FRLS. Call 1-888-582-3410 or sign up for an active case here.
About Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc.
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS) is a non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal aid to qualified individuals, families, and vulnerable communities across 13 Florida counties and to farmworkers statewide. Since 1966, FRLS has pursued justice by providing legal services in housing law, family law, consumer protection, public benefits, elder law, disaster relief, education law, tax advocacy, and more, all at no cost to our clients. FRLS collaborates with community organizations and Pro Bono attorneys to deliver quality advocacy, outreach, and education designed to protect the rights of those in need. For over 50 years, FRLS has been a steadfast advocate for justice.