Supporting Orgs that Support: Enabling Non-Profit Organizations to Provide Community with Vital Services
In the midst of an access-to-justice crisis (as a result of the country’s economic situation, funding cuts at every turn and sky-high poverty rates), it’s easy to forget about the needs of organizations trying to do good work in their communities when thousands of low-income individuals are in dire need of effective representation.
However, many new or small non-profits, especially in this climate, do not have the resources to obtain effective legal representation and advice. Florida Legal Services, Inc. (FLS) recognized this need and is coordinating a statewide initiative to bring non-profits and transactional attorneys together for pro bono legal clinics.
On Oct. 6 at Florida Coastal School of Law, representatives of local nonprofit organizations will have the opportunity to meet one-to-one with attorneys from the Florida Bar Business Law Section who can provide legal guidance and direction for their organizations.
With sound legal advice, non-profits will be able to continuing serving their communities and providing essential services.
If you’re a Florida non-profit organization and are interested in setting up an appointment with an attorney, contact FLS Pro Bono Director Sheila Meehan at sheila@floridalegal.org.
For more information about the program, click here.
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