Reprinted with permission from University of Miami School of Law After years of effort, the Eleanor R. Cristol and Judge A. Jay Cristol Bankruptcy Pro Bono Assistance Clinic recently successfully completed the longest-pending case in the clinic’s history. Since 2010, students of the clinic have lent their time and expertise to assist a client in his effort...Read More

Through a referral from Dade Legal Aid – Put Something Back, I had the privilege of representing an individual in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The client had accumulated significant unsecured medical and credit card debts she could no longer manage, and with her limited resources, she was desperate for a way out. With the assistance...Read More

Providing pro bono services becomes a passion for those who do it. The following are remarks from our newest bankruptcy judge in the Middle District of Florida, the Honorable Luis Rivera.  You too can feel good about what you give back to the community in which you work. Please read Judge Rivera’s words and consider...Read More

The CFBLA and US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida are both seeking nominations for their pro bono awards. Criteria is below. The Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association is pleased to announce the return of the Kevin E. Mangum Memorial Pro Bono Excellence Award for 2025. This meaningful recognition celebrates attorneys who demonstrate exceptional commitment...Read More

When you think of pro bono, litigation often comes to mind. But there’s a growing need for transactional pro bono assistance such as helping nonprofits, small businesses, and entrepreneurs with contracts, governance, entity formation, compliance, and other business law issues. This work allows you to give back using the skills you already use every day without stepping...Read More

From CABA Pro Bono Legal Services: Below are the cases available for placement; [real estate/ risk of foreclosure] – Veteran cannot pay the property tax this year and is scared they will foreclose his house. Veteran is the co-owner of the property alongside his brother, however his brother refuses to pay it. He would like...Read More

It’s time to celebrate one of our own. The Section prizes itself on many things, but is most proud of its members who give back to the practice of law, the Section, and the community. And high among the list of give back to the community are those in the Section that give pro bono....Read More

Good day, Happy Wednesday!! I hope this message finds you well. It’s Lotoya Brown, Project Attorney for the Put Something Back Project. It is wonderful to meet you again in this virtual space! Put Something Back still needs your help!  We currently have various clients needing assistance with a bankruptcy matter and I wanted to check in with you to see...Read More

Put Something Back still needs your help!  We currently have various clients needing assistance with a bankruptcy matter. The following cases would appreciate your assistance. Please review the cases. Please advise Lotoya Brown if you are available to help one of these clients in need.  If you would like to view cases in any other...Read More

Do you have a pro bono hero? Someone whose dedication to pro bono work and to improving access to justice exemplifies our professional obligation to use their skills as an attorney to help those less fortunate? Someone who deserves recognition for pro bono work? If so, you have an opportunity to nominate your pro bono hero...Read More