Here are the case summaries of our bankruptcy cases that are in need of pro bono counsel with BALS. Contact Linda Barack for more information. 23-XXX9739 (Bankruptcy) Pinellas County Senior seeks assistance with chapter 7 Bankruptcy.  Senior had to retire early due to her health.  Her only source of income is Social Security. She estimates...Read More

From the Put Something Back Project The following cases would appreciate your assistance. Please advise Lotoya Brown are available to help one of these clients in need. If you would like to view cases in any other area of law please let her know! Bankruptcy 24-0232654  Client is seeking legal assistance due to excessive debt and collections actions....Read More

Last Thursday, May 2nd, Legal Aid Service of Collier County recognized Dal Lago Law as the Law Firm of the Year 2024. “The Barrister’s Bash event honors those who have made significant contributions to the success of their Legal Aid organization and its mission. This gala became the signature annual social event for the local...Read More

May pro bono opportunities from Legal Services of MiamiRead More

Calling volunteers! Watch this space for pro bono opportunities for lawyers who do not like going to court Pro Bono Opportunity List March 2024 1) RE-ENTRY ONE, INC. is a 501(C)(3) organization devoted to assisting returning citizens with providing re-entry programs and services. Re-Entry One -https://www.reentryone.org/ They are in need of a transactional attorney to review...Read More

This is the second in our series on Pro Bono Stories.  We would love to hear about YOUR Pro Bono Story. Carlos Sardi of Sardi Law PLLC, has been a pro bono champion his entire professional career.  Carlos is a former chair of the Pro Bono Committee of the Business Law Section and currently serves...Read More

Applications are being accepted for the Second Annual BLS Pro Bono Award. Learn more and nominate your hero hereRead More

By Marisol Cruz Each year during the last week of October a National Celebration of pro bono is held (October 22 – 28, 2023). It’s a time to look upon our professional responsibility and ethical commitments as attorneys. As lawyers (and law firm owners) it’s our responsibility to represent the interests of our clients. As...Read More

From John Macdonald, recipient of BLS’s First Pro Bono Award Pro bono service has been a constant throughout my career, having been instilled in me as a professional obligation by leadership of my first firm in 1977.  As we know from our oath upon being sworn in, the practice of law is a privilege which...Read More

Do you have a Pro Bono Story to share? Send it to Kayla Heckman In one of its recent pro bono matters, the Agentis Firm successfully preserved its client’s homestead against multiple defendants who attempted to cheat the client out of her constitutionally protected homestead. The client, who we will call X, came to the...Read More