Meet The Attorneys Offering ‘Life-Changing’ Volunteer Legal Aid

Meet The Attorneys Offering ‘Life-Changing’ Volunteer Legal Aid

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(MENAFN- 3BL Media Inc) People spend much of their day in their cars. They drive to work in the mornings, pick up kids in the afternoon, and load the car with groceries in the evening. They rarely think about the little piece of plastic that makes it all possible. But for the millions of people who've lost their driver's licenses, it isn't something they take for granted. Losing a driver's license can have life-altering consequences. It makes daily tasks like going to the grocery store difficult and can prevent someone from getting a job or qualifying for services, according to Debbie Clayman, senior vice president and associate general counsel at Truist. ,” she says. That's why she and other Truist teammates in Georgia, Virginia, and North Carolina are providing volunteer…
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Gulfcoast Legal Services finds more help for Sarasota residents with housing issues

Gulfcoast Legal Services finds more help for Sarasota residents with housing issues

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Michael Fuchs (left), who recently retired from the US Securities and Exchange Commission, is the new pro bono attorney for Gulfcoast Legal Services. Amid a surge in eviction cases, he will be focusing on housing issues in the Venice offices of the United Way of South Sarasota County. With him on the right is housing navigator Phil Heller. In his two dozen years investigating investor fraud, Michael Fuchs has seen a lot of loss.But what he's witnessed in his few short weeks on Sarasota's housing crisis has left him truly stunned.“It hasn't taken me long to realize how big the problem is here,” Fuchs said of residents' dire circumstances.Fuchs, 64, is the new pro bono attorney focused on housing issues for Gulfcoast Legal Serviceswhich is located in the Venice offices…
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IBP rolls out pro bono legal aid via web portal

IBP rolls out pro bono legal aid via web portal

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By Rey E. Requejo The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) has launched its Pro Bono Portal (PBP) where indigent litigants nationwide can now avail themselves of free legal services online through the IBP's “web-based legal aid platform.” In its advisory, the IBP said its lawyers and legal aids nationwide have started their training. “To avail legal aid services, a potential client can apply for legal assistance through the PBP which can be easily searched by typing 'IBP pro bono portal' or 'IBP free legal aid,'” the IBP stressed. "The system then sends the application to the IBP Chapter concerned which can filter out the application and assign it to the member," he said. It also said the other important features of the PBP include "the integration of the means…
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603 Legal Aid Executive Director Sonya Bellafant resigns

603 Legal Aid Executive Director Sonya Bellafant resigns

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Departure comes after two years with the organization, Attorney Steven Scudder to become interim exec. dir. Sonya Bellafant was Executive Director of 603 Legal Aid for nearly two years. She has worked hard to increase the visibility of the organization through various efforts, including branding that evokes feelings of brightness and hope. (Photo by Tom Jarvis)On March 2, 2023, Sonya Bellafant departed her role as executive director of 603 Legal Aid. Bellafant says she plans to take some time for self-care and re-centering. “It has been an incredible opportunity here, but it has also been a very heavy lift,” Bellafant says. “It's taken more of a toll on me physically and mentally than I had expected. So, I think it's time for me to be recenter and refocus before I…
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