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    Hardee Community Baby Shower Brings Families Together
    April 11, 2025 · News Releases,Outreach,Family Law
    (WAUCHULA, Fla.) – On April 5th Florida Rural Legal Services (FRLS) joined various healthcare...
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    Celebrating the Success of the 20th Judicial Pro Bono Subcommittee Family Law Seminar
    April 8, 2025 · News Releases,Fort Myers,Lee County Bar Association Foundation,Pro Bono Program,Family Law
    (FORT MYERS, Fla.) – On Friday, April 4, 2025, Florida Rural Legal Services (FRLS) hosted a...
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    Protect Yourself After a Disaster by Avoiding Home Repair Fraud
    April 3, 2025 · News Releases,LSC,LSC Disaster Aid,Disaster Services
    (LAKELAND, Fla.) - Home repairs are almost unavoidable in areas hit by a disaster. Whether it's...
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    Five Things Your Landlord Can't Do
    April 1, 2025 · LSC,Tenants Rights,Housing Rights,News Releases
    (FLORIDA) – When you rent a home, you may encounter unexpected challenges. Wordy lease agreements...
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    FRLS Attorney and Pro Bono Coordinator, Amanda Levy-Reis, Appointed to Serve as Judge
    March 28, 2025 · News Releases,Pro Bono Program,Fort Myers,FRLS
    (FORT MYERS, Fla.) - Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS) is proud to share that FRLS Staff...
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    Pro Bono Spotlight | Volunteer Attorney Trent Steele Underscores What Sets FRLS Apart
    March 26, 2025 · Pro Bono Program,Civil Law,LSC,fortPierce
    (FLORIDA) – Attorney Trent Steele is constantly on the lookout for opportunities to give back to...
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    Pro Bono Spotlight | FRLS Volunteer Attorney Kristianna Soto’s “Heart for Children” and Hope for More Pro Bono Visibility
    March 19, 2025 · News Releases,Pro Bono Program,LSC,Civil Law
    (FLORIDA) – When it comes to volunteering her legal skills to assisting low-income clients at no...
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    When a Storm Strikes, FRLS Provides a Three-Pronged Disaster Relief Approach
    March 17, 2025 · News Releases,Disaster Services,FEMA,LSC Disaster Aid
    (FLORIDA) – Whether you’ve lived in Florida for months or have been a lifelong resident of the...
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    Client Story | FRLS Avoids Wrongful Eviction Action for Client Living in Public Housing
    March 13, 2025 · Client Story,Housing Rights,News Releases,LSC,Tenants Rights
    (FLORIDA) – When a client in her sixties received a three-day notice of eviction from her local...
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    Your Family Matters Matter. Our Non-profit Law Firm Can Help Families Through Legal Matters at No Cost.
    March 11, 2025 · News Releases,Elder Law,FFLA,VOCA,Family Law
    (FLORIDA) – Dealing with complex family situations can often feel like your whole world is...
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    Five Facts to Know About Your Child’s Education Rights
    March 8, 2025 · CSC,News Releases,Riviera Beach Office,Palm Beach County
    (FLORIDA) – Is your child experiencing unfair disciplinary or academic challenges at their school...
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    Pro Bono Spotlight | FRLS Volunteer Attorney Jason Berger on the Power of Generosity
    March 6, 2025 · Pro Bono Program,News Releases,LSC,FRLS
    (FLORIDA) – Florida attorney Jason Berger understands the power of legal aid. He also knows first...
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    LSC Honors FRLS Pro Bono Attorney Carl Domino With Award for Years of Legal Aid Work
    February 27, 2025 · News Releases,Pro Bono Program,Civil Law,LSC
    (TAMPA, Fla.) – At an event hosted by Foley & Lardner LLP last month, the Legal Services...
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    Client Story | Landlord Wrongfully Withheld Security Deposit from Farmworker Tenant, FRLS Intervened to Help
    February 25, 2025 · Client Story,News Releases,Farmworkers,Housing Rights,Agricultural Workers
    (FLORIDA) – A client in his late sixties had lived at the same affordable rental unit for over a...
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    Recognizing Tony Kolenc & Students at Ave Maria School of Law for Impactful Year of Pro Bono Advocacy in Partnership with FRLS
    February 21, 2025 · News Releases,Veterans,Fort Myers,Pro Bono Program,Hurricane Ian Relief
    (NAPLES, Fla.) – Years after Hurricane Ian ravaged parts of Florida in 2022, a disabled veteran...
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    Client Story | FRLS Helps Client Strapped With Debt From Marriage File for Bankruptcy, Receive a Fresh Start
    February 19, 2025 · Client Story,News Releases,Consumer Law,Civil Law
    (FLORIDA) – A single mother in her late twenties, our client was staring down a sizable debt from...
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    Legal Aid’s Role in Disaster Recovery
    February 14, 2025 · LSC,Disaster Services,LSC Disaster Aid,News Releases
    (LAKELAND, Fla.) - As a Florida resident, you may have become accustomed to hurricane season each...
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    Client Story | Weeks Before Client’s Paternity Case, FRLS Pro Bono Attorney Offered Full Representation
    February 11, 2025 · Pro Bono Program,Family Law,Client Story,Family Protection,New
    (FLORIDA) – With a critical paternity trial fast-approaching, a mother found herself in dire need...
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    FRLS Outreach Coordinator Paralegal, Attorneys Discuss Legal Aid at Palm Beach County Outreach Events
    February 3, 2025 · News Releases,Outreach,Palm Beach County
    (RIVIERA BEACH, Fla.) — Florida Rural Legal Services (FRLS) Outreach Coordinator Paralegal, based...
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    FRLS' Fort Myers Managing Attorney Speaks at LSC's Forum on Disaster Legal Services
    February 3, 2025 · Disaster Services,Hurricane Ian Relief,LSC Disaster Aid,News Releases
    (TAMPA, Fla.) – As National Weather Service forecasters predict more frequent and severe...
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