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Media Coverage

December 26, 2023
Jacksonville Daily Record
Nearly $34 million distributed for civil legal aid

December 26, 2023
NewsBreak
FL Seniors & Reverse Mortgage Foreclosures: Missed Mailings & Accusations Of Not Living In The House

December 23, 2023
The Florida Bar News
Jacksonville hosts Military Financial Wellness Summit

December 22, 2023
Jacksonville Daily Record
Fackler confirmed as city general counsel

December 22, 2023
The Conservative Nut
Rent assistance jacksonville fl

December 22, 2023
The Hill – Lauren Irwin
Judge says DeSantis repeatedly spread false information in push for transgender health care ban

December 22, 2023
Outtake
Federal Trans Healthcare Trial In Florida

December 21, 2023
AP (Picked up nationwide from the Key West Citizen to the San Francisco Chronicle and by MSN, Business Insider and The Independent – sample links only below) – Brendan Farrington
DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care ban and restrictions, a judge says
Ron DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care ban, judge says
Florida judge says Ron DeSantis spread false information on trans healthcare and says there’s no ‘rational basis’ to ban gender-affirming care (msn.com)
DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care ban and restrictions, a judge says
DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care ban and restrictions, a judge says (sfchronicle.com)

December 21, 2023
News Service of Florida | Orlando Sentinel – Dara Kam
Judge to rule on Florida transgender care restrictions ‘as quick as I can’

December 21, 2023
Express Healthcare Management – Somasetty Suresh
Federal Trial Reveals Disturbing Efforts to Limit Healthcare Access for Transgender Individuals in Florida

December 18, 2023
Education Week – Madeline Will
Florida Teachers Sue Over State Law Restricting Their Pronoun Use

December 15, 2023
Tampa Bay Times – Jeffrey S. Solochek
Is Florida’s law on pronoun use unconstitutional? It’s now in court.

December 15, 2023
Forbes
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers Jacksonville, FL Of 2023

December 14, 2023
The Florida Times-Union
Jacksonville finally has a confirmed general counsel for city’s in-house law firm

December 14, 2023
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Three Florida Educators Challenge Statute Banning Expression of Preferred Pronouns in Schools

December 14, 2023
LGBTQ Nation – John Russell
Mother in tears as she testifies that Ron DeSantis is ripping her family apart

December 14, 2023
LGBTQ Nation – John Russell
Mother in tears as she testifies that Ron DeSantis is ripping her family apart

December 14, 2023
News from the States – Jackie Llanos
Experts say FL’s informed consent forms for gender-affirming care are misleading, confusing

December 14, 2023
Pink News – Ali Condon
Florida mum pledges to go ‘to the end of the Earth’ to get her trans daughter care

December 14, 2023
UPI – Sheri Walsh
Florida teachers sue state over pronoun, title restrictions in schools

December 14, 2023
USA Today – Douglas Soule
Florida teachers file federal suit against anti-pronoun law in schools

December 14, 2023
The New York Post
Florida teacher who was fired for using ‘Mx.’ is suing the state for discrimination

December 13, 2023
Axios Tampa Bay – Kathryn Varn
Scoop: Florida teachers sue state over law restricting pronouns

December 13, 2023
KOMO News
Florida facing federal lawsuits: Mom for transgender treatment, teachers over personal pronoun law

December 13, 2023
NBC Out – Jo Yurcaba
Florida teacher who was fired for using gender-neutral honorific ‘Mx.’ sues the state

December 13, 223
ABC Action News WFTS Tampa Bay – Rebekah Nelson
3 teachers challenge ‘anti-LGBTQ+’ Florida statute regarding pronoun use in schools

December 13, 2023
Orlando Sentinel – Leslie Postal
3 teachers challenge Florida pronoun law in federal lawsuit

December 13, 2023
Tallahassee Democrat – Douglas Soule
Trans, nonbinary Florida teachers file lawsuit against anti-pronoun law

December 13, 2023
WKMG ClickOrlando.com – Anthony Talcott
Transgender teachers file lawsuit over pronoun rules in Florida schools

December 13, 2023
Politico – Andrew Atterbury
Teachers sue Florida over pronoun restrictions in schools

December 13, 2023
WCJB 20 – Tom Urban (includes interview with Simone Chriss)
Federal judge begins trial regarding Florida gender treatment restrictions

December 13, 2023
ABC 6 | National Desk – Lenny Cohen
Florida facing federal lawsuits: Mom for transgender treatment, teachers over personal pronoun law

December 13, 2023
Associated Press – Brendan Farrington | US Today News | Business Insider | DNYUZ | Spectrum News 9
Florida mother fears her family will be devastated as trial on trans health care ban begins
Florida transgender girl’s mom worries the state’s law will tear her family apart
Florida transgender girl’s mom worries the state’s law will tear her family apart
Florida mother fears her family will be devastated as trial on trans health care ban begins

December 13, 2023
News Service Florida – Jim Saunders | Orlando Sentinel | WUWF | WUSF | WOKV| CBS Miami | Sun-Sentinel | Miami Herald | News from the States
Trial begins in a constitutional challenge to Florida restrictions on medical treatments for transgender people
Trial starts in battle over transgender treatments
Trial starts in a battle over transgender treatments in Florida
Federal trial starts in battle over Florida’s strong restrictions toward transgender people
Federal trial starts over Florida ban on transgender treatments
Mother of 12-year-old transgender girl testifies as federal trial starts over Florida ban on treatments
Mother of transgender testifies as trial over transgender restrictions begins
Federal trial opens over restrictions and ban on medical treatment for transgender adults, minors

December 13, 2023
Florida Phoenix – Jackie LLanos
Federal trial opens over restrictions and ban on medical treatment for transgender adults, minors

December 10, 2023
Jax Today
Jacksonville City Council set to vote on eviction diversion program

December 7, 2023
Florida Phoenix – Jackie Llanos
FL health and human services agencies head to court over transgender care, Medicaid

October 9, 2023
The New Yorker
A Trans Teen in an Anti-Trans State

September 29, 2023
Orlando Sentinel / News Service of Florida
Trans, nonbinary group sues Florida in federal court over new bathroom restrictions

September 26, 2023
Jacksonville Daily Record
JALA unveils its new logo with annual report

September 24, 2023
Florida Today
Laws affecting health care for the LGBTQ community force change at local SPEKTRUM office

September 21, 2023
The Florida Bar News
Delores Barr Weaver Fund offers $25,000 match for the Freed to Run Challenge Supporting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

September 20, 2023
Jacksonville Daily Record
Deegan appoints Michael Fackler as Jacksonville’s next general counsel

September 20, 2023
Jacksonville Daily Record
Military Financial Wellness Summit Dec. 9 in Jacksonville

September 7, 2023
WJCT
First Coast Connect interview with Jodi Siegel and Simone Chriss on Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

September 6, 2023
The Florida Bar News
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid sports a new look logo

September 6, 2023
Action News Jax
Freed to Run 2023 event will support JALA’s Shelter for Elders endowment

September 6, 2023
Jacksonville Daily Record
Shelter for Elders is Nov. 17-18 at Duval County Courthouse

September 6, 2023
Yahoo News!
Freed to Run 2023 event will support JALA’s Shelter for Elders endowment

August 31, 2023
WFTV
Temporary injunction halts Daytona Beach panhandling ordinance

August 31, 2023
Daytona Beach News-Journal
Judge blocks Daytona Beach’s strict panhandling ordinance on First Amendment grounds

August 14, 2023
Jax Today
Free legal advice offered for veterans and military members

August 8, 2023
Jacksonville Daily Record
Carl Hiaasen to headline 2023 Equal Justice Awards

August 1, 2023
News 4Jax
I-TEAM: Owner dubbed ‘slumlord’ cites federal underfunding for apartment problems

August 1, 2023
The Florida Times-Union
Mayor Deegan, Jacksonville City Council look for solutions to affordable housing crisis

July 29, 2023
The Guardian
‘I don’t know how long I can do this’: adult trans healthcare is under attack in Florida

July 27, 2023
The Advocate
Trans Floridians Take More Action Against Gender-Affirming Care Restrictions

July 26, 2023
Axios Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay man joins lawsuit against transgender health restrictions

July 25, 2023
The Miami Herald / News Service of Florida
Transgender adults join suit against Florida law that bans or restricts their healthcare

July 25, 2023
Florida Phoenix
Injunction sought against new curbs on gender-confirming care for adults

July 25, 2023
Bloomberg Law
Florida Trans Adults Seek to Block Rules Impeding Access to Care

July 24, 2023
Queer Forty
Organizations suing to stop Florida’s transgender health ban have expanded their complaint

July 22, 2023
The Guardian
Lawsuit seeks to block Florida provision that limits trans treatment for adults

July 13, 2023
Los Angeles Blade
Supporters donate $100K to emergency trans health care grants

July 13, 2023
Jax Today
Times-Union discrimination agreement holds national implications

July 10, 2023
The Florida Bar News
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid has employed more Florida Consumer Protection Lawyers of the Year than any other law firm or government agency

July 8, 2023
First Coast News
Nease High School students organize 5k run to raise money for domestic violence awareness

July 7, 2022
Editor & Publisher
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid settles charges against Gannett Publishing Co.

July 6, 2023
Jacksonville Daily Record
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid settles charges against Gannett Publishing Co.

June 29, 2023
The Miami Herald
Heirs to Black-owned homes face ramped-up foreclosures. Here’s who’s pushing back

June 23, 2023
US News & World Report
Florida’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Sparks Confusion, Fear

June 22, 2023
gcn
Florida ban on gender-affirming health insurance struck down by federal judge

June 22, 2023
The Washington Post
Judge strikes down Fla. ban on using Medicaid for gender dysphoria

June 22, 2023
Law360
‘Gender Identity Is Real’: Judge Tosses Fla. Ban On Trans Care

June 22, 2023
LGBTQ Nation
“Gender identity is real”: Federal judge strikes down Florida ban on gender-affirming care coverage

June 22, 2023
Washington Blade / Los Angeles Blade
Federal judge strikes down Fla. Medicaid transgender healthcare ban

June 22, 2023
The Miami Herald/News Service of Florida
Judge rules Florida ban on Medicaid payments for transgender care is unconstitutional

June 22, 2023
WCTV
Florida LGBTQ+ community calls transgender care ruling a win

June 22, 2023
Axios
Florida transgender Medicaid ban unconstitutional, judge rules

June 22, 2023
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Second victory for transgender rights as court strikes down Medicaid ban on gender care

June 22, 2023
UPI (carried by Breitbart)
Judge strikes down Florida’s ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care

June 21, 2023
The Advocate
Florida’s Medicaid Ban for Gender-Affirming Care Struck Down by Judge

June 21, 2023
Dallas Voice
Florida judge strikes down ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care

June 21, 2023
The Hill
Judge strikes down Florida Medicaid policy excluding gender-affirming care

June 21, 2023
Bloomberg News
Florida’s Medicaid Pay Ban for Transgender Care Tossed by Judge

June 21, 2023
Politico
Federal judge knocks down Florida’s Medicaid ban on gender-affirming treatment

June 21, 2023
WPTV
Strike down of Arkansas ban on gender dysphoria treatments emboldens Florida legal challenge

June 21, 2023
Florida Record
Federal judge enjoins state’s ban on transgender care for minors

June 14, 2023
Action News Jax
Local Nocatee high school students organize 5K benefiting domestic violence prevention

June 9, 2023
NPR
Florida families face confusion after gender-affirming care ban temporarily blocked

June 7, 2023
WFSU-FM
A judge has blocked a Florida ban on gender affirming care for kids

June 6, 2023
The Wall Street Journal
Federal Judge Blocks Florida’s Ban on Medical Care for Transgender Minors

June 6, 2023
News Service of Florida / WUSF
A federal court backs trans minors involved in a lawsuit against Florida’s gender-affirming care ban

June 6, 2023
CNBC
Federal judge blocks Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for 3 trans youths

June 6, 2023
Florida Politics
Preliminary injunction allows a trio of transgender minors to receive care

June 6, 2023
ABC News /AP
US judge blocks Florida ban on trans minor care in narrow ruling, says ‘gender identity is real’

June 6, 2023
The Independent
Federal judge blocks DeSantis ban on gender-affirming care for Florida trans youth: ‘Gender identity is real’

June 6, 2023
Tallahassee Democrat
Citing ‘bigotry’ and ‘irreparable harm,’ judge strikes down Florida transgender care ban

June 6, 2023
AP
US judge blocks Florida ban on trans minor care in narrow ruling, says ‘gender identity is real’

June 6, 2023
The New York Times
Judge Sides With Families Fighting Florida’s Ban on Gender Care for Minors

June 6, 2023
The New Republic
Florida Judge Blocks Extreme Anti-Trans Law: “Gender Identity Is Real”

June 6, 2023
Politico
Federal judge rips into Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for kids

June 6, 2023
Axios
Federal judge freezes Florida gender-affirming care bans

June 6, 2023
The Orlando Sentinel
Federal court halts Florida’s transgender care ban for families

June 6, 2023
Dallas Voice
Federal court blocks Florida trans healthcare ban

June 6, 2023
The Tampa Bay Times
Federal judge stops enforcement of Florida’s transgender care bans for some families

June 6, 2023
CBS 12 WPEC West Palm Beach
‘A huge win’: Federal judge blocks Florida ban on transgender minor care

June 6, 2023
WCTV
Human Rights Campaign declares state of emergency, judge issues injunction on Florida transgender care ban

June 6, 2023
WTXL
Federal court stops enforcement of Florida’s transgender healthcare ban for some parents

June 5, 2023
The Independent Florida Alligator
“The goal is erasure”: Local LGBTQ community discusses impacts of 2023 legislative session

May 31, 2023
The Wall Street Journal
Rising Rates Make It Harder to Help Distressed Homeowners. Regulators Are Trying to Fix That.

May 31, 2023
Tampa Bay Times
No, Florida can’t ‘kidnap’ trans kids, but new law may affect custody disputes

May 19, 2023
WPTV
Federal judge considers blocking Florida law restricting gender dysphoria treatments for minors

May 17, 2023
NPR
Republicans in several states push for limits on gender-affirming care for adults

May 17, 2023
Human Rights Campaign
Parents File for an Emergency Order to Block SB 254 as Governor DeSantis Signs Discriminatory Law Criminalizing Transgender Healthcare

May 1, 2023
Law360
Patients Say Fla. Ban On Trans Care Ignores Medical Expertise

April 20, 2023
The Nation
The Long-Feared Eviction Tsunami Is Here

March 30, 2023
WJCT-FM
Locals sue state over transgender rules

March 27, 2023
Them
One Year After “Don’t Say Gay,” Florida Parents Say They’re Enraged and Afraid

March 24, 2023
WINK
Florida transgender treatment rules draw court challenge

March 24, 2023
Politico
Florida Playbook

March 24, 2023
The Hill
Florida parents of transgender youths sue state over gender-affirming care bans

March 24, 2023
NewsNetDaily
Groups file lawsuit to end Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for children

March 24, 2023
USA Today
Florida families file suit challenging state’s ban on gender-affirming care for youth

March 24, 2023
Florida Politics | AP
Lawsuit challenges Florida ban on gender-affirming care
NBC Miami | AP
Lawsuit Challenges Florida Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

March 24, 2023
News4Jax
Families challenge Florida transgender treatment rules in court

March 23, 2023
CBS Miami
Florida transgender treatment rules draw court challenge

March 23, 2023
ABC News
Florida parents file lawsuit against state transgender youth care ban

March 23, 2023
Los Angeles Blade
Families with trans kids sue Florida over trans youth healthcare ban

March 23, 2023
The Independent
Florida families with trans children file federal lawsuit to overturn ban on gender-affirming care

March 23, 2023
Bloomberg Law
Florida Families Sue to Stop Transgender Youth Care Bans

March 23, 2023
Politico
Groups sue to stop Florida’s gender-affirming care ban for kids

March 23, 2023
Washington Blade
Families with trans kids sue Fla. over trans youth healthcare ban

March 23, 2023
South Florida Sun-Sentinel | News Service of Floirda
Families file federal lawsuit over Florida’s transgender treatment rules

March 23, 2023
CNN
Florida sued over bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth

March 23, 2023
GLAD
Families Sue to Stop Florida Ban on Essential Medical Care for Transgender Youth”

March 22, 2023
Telemundo
Bombero de Texas visita su familia en Chile 40 años después de ser arrebatado de su madre

March 20, 2023
Media Matters for America / MSNBC’s Chris Jansing Reports 
NBC’s Jo Yurcaba: Florida’s youth gender-affirming care ban “less of a medical debate and more of a backlash from conservative religious groups”

March 17, 2023
Axios
Florida’s gender-affirming care ban for trans youth takes effect

March 17, 2023
WLRN
Florida Board of Medicine transgender treatment ban takes effect

March 17, 2023
Washington Blade
LGBTQ groups challenge Fla. healthcare ban for trans youth

March 17, 2023
Orlando Weekly
Florida trans youth can no longer start gender-affirming care, as treatment ban takes effect

March 16, 2023
NBC Out
Florida becomes eighth state to restrict transgender care for minors

March 16, 2023
Tampa Bay Times
Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for youth now in effect

March 16, 2023
The 19th
Trans youth in Florida can no longer start gender-affirming care, pushing families toward difficult decisions

March 16, 2023
The Advocate
Florida Trans Youth Health Care Ban Takes Effect; Parents Plan Lawsuit

March 16, 2023
The Advocate
As Florida gender-affirming care ban takes effect, parents say they intend to sue

March 16, 2023
Queer Forty
Florida parents fight back against trans ban

March 15, 2023
Upworthy
Woman stolen from family at birth meets biological sister for the first time: ‘Definitely my sister’

March 13, 2023
Tampa Bay Times
Florida bill prohibiting transgender care for youth moves forward

March 6, 2023
Tampa Bay Times
Florida ban on gender-affirming care for minors to start next week

March 3, 2023
The Palm Beach Post
Lake Worth Beach settles lawsuit with four men arrested 200+ times on panhandling charges

February 26, 2023
FSView/Florida Flambeau
Florida Board of Medicine votes to prohibit gender-affirming care to minors

February 24, 2023
TVN Red Araucania
Report on Tyler is at 12:23 in the broadcast

February 24, 2023
Radioviaducto
Bombero norteamericano en Collipulli y con raices aqui

February 22, 2023
WPTV
Florida lawmaker seeks to codify ban on gender dysphoria treatments for minors

February 22, 2023
ABC Houston
Firefighter ‘living in a dream’ reunites with biological mom whom he last saw at 10 months old

February 21, 2023
WGCU
Florida medical boards agree not to allow treatment to trans youth

February 20, 2023
NPR
Parents raise concerns as Florida bans gender-affirming care for trans kids
WAMU
Parents raise concerns as Florida bans gender-affirming care for trans kids
WSIU
Parents raise concerns as Florida bans gender-affirming care for trans kids

February 20, 2023
Independent Florida Alligator
Gainesville youth, medical professionals wary of gender-affirming care ban for minors

February 20, 2023
Houston Chronicle
After finding his biological mother in Chile, Houston firefighter helped Texas ‘brother’ do the same

February 20, 2023
WJCT First Coast Connect
Threats to your home you may not know about and how Jax Area Legal Aid is there to help

February 20, 2023
NPR
Parents raise concerns as Florida bans gender-affirming care for trans kids
WAMU
Parents raise concerns as Florida bans gender-affirming care for trans kids
WSIU
Parents raise concerns as Florida bans gender-affirming care for trans kids
WESA
Parents raise concerns as Florida bans gender-affirming care for trans kids

February 19, 2023
WRAL
How Florida clinics treat transgender youth before ban

February 19, 2023
The Livingston Enterprise
How Florida clinics treat transgender youth before ban

February 18, 2023
Telemundo Houston
Texano viaja a Chile para conocer a su familia biológica

February 16, 2023
Fox26 Isiah Factor
Houston firefighter reunites with biological mother

February 16, 2023
WUFT-FM
Local governments tackle pedestrian safety, panhandling

February 15, 2023
Human Rights Campaign
Human Rights Campaign, GLAAD, 100+ Organizations & Advocates Call Out Biased, Harmful New York Times Coverage of Transgender People in Joint Letter

February 14, 2023
Governing
Transgender Advocates Push Back Against Florida Board Ruling

February 14, 2023
The Intercept
DeSantis-Stacked Medical Boards Ramp Up Bans on Care for Trans Youth

February 13, 2023
Orlando Weekly
Despite pleas, Florida boards of medicine vote to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth

February 10, 2023
Florida Phoenix
Another hit for gender-affirming care as FL osteopathic board reverses itself

February 10, 2023
Tampa Bay Times
Florida to ban care for transgender youth — even in clinical trials

February 10, 2023
Miami Herald
State medical board closes clinical-trials loophole for care of transgender youth

February 9, 2023
State of Reform
Advocates and lawmakers push back against Florida’s anti-trans legislation and menstrual tracking

February 6, 2023
Jacksonville Daily Record
New leader in Jacksonville Area Legal Aid veterans services unit

February 3, 2023
Florida Phoenix
Trans kids want ‘lives of dignity and acceptance’; DeSantis, surgeon general want bans on therapies

February 2, 2023
Jacksonville Daily Record
Pro Bono: Winnie Eilert: Give those in legal need a fighting chance

February 2, 2033
Miami New Times
Advocates Ask Surfside to Provide Shelter Instead of Hatching Plans to Punish Homeless

February 1, 2023
Florida Phoenix
DeSantis is appointing new medical board members while slamming gender-affirming care for youth

February 1, 2023
The Florida Bar News
St. Johns County Legal Aid honors its pro bono volunteers

January 31, 2023
Florida Phoenix
DeSantis is appointing new medical board members while slamming gender-affirming care for youth

January 24, 2023
Tampa Bay Times
Florida employee alleges state ignored process to issue transgender Medicaid study

January 23, 2023
Tampa Bay Times
When will Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for children begin?

January 22, 2023
The Wall Street Journal
Homeowners Struggle to Get Pandemic Aid Meant to Stop Foreclosures

January 9, 2023
News4Jax
Disputing a credit card charge: Do you know your rights?

January 4, 2023
Jacksonville Daily Record
Pro Bono: JALA is filling up the calendar with events in 2023

December 19, 2022
WUSF-FM / Health News Florida
A ban on gender-affirming care for kids has yet to take effect. Some say it’s already causing harm

December 13, 2022
Miami New Times
Judge trashes City of Miami motion to dismiss lawsuit over homeless encampment sweeps

December 13, 2022
Telecom Reseller
More than a Dozen Consumer and Privacy Groups Urge FCC to Stop Unwanted Text Messages

December 9, 2022
Resident Community News
Public dollars for nonprofits scrutinized, funding announced

December 9, 2022
The Florida Phoenix
Advocates prepare for legal challenge to ban on transgender medical care for kids

December 8, 2022
WUSF-FM, Health News Florida
Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine extends the comment period for proposed gender care ban

December 6, 2022
Hola News
Maratón ayuda a menores con necesidades médica especiales (print only)

December 2, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
Freed to Run: Mission accomplished

November 28, 2022
WUFT-FM
Gainesville homeless campers told to move by Dec. 1

November 21, 2022
News4Jax
“Freed” to run six marathons in six days

November 20, 2022
The Florida Times-Union
Freed to Run crosses the finish line to raising $2.25M for Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

November 20, 2022
Yahoo! News
Freed to Run crosses the finish line to raising $2.25M for Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

Nov. 18, 2022
The Florida Times-Union
What does Jacksonville’s new backyard dwelling law allow? And why are some against it?

Nov. 18, 2022
WCJB TV 20
Freed to Run will have its 5th marathon in Columbia County

Nov. 17, 2022
Eye on My City
Fundraiser to help poor people will finish in the city

Nov. 17, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
Freed to Run 6.0 finishes Nov. 19

Nov. 15, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
Freed to Run to cross the finish line Nov. 19

Nov. 14, 2022
WJCT-FM
First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross

Nov. 14, 2022
Yahoo! News
The Freed to Run multi-marathon fundraiser begins today and ends on Saturday in Duval County

Nov. 14, 2022
Bollyinside
Fundraising by runners for paediatric patients in Northeast Florida

Nov. 13, 2022
The Florida Bar News
Freed to Run marathon series expected to reach its $2.25 million goal with a little help from an Olympian

Nov. 7, 2022
WJCT News
Lawsuit refiled against Duval Schools over gender instruction law

Nov. 7, 2022
The Famuan
Florida to block gender affirming care for transgender minors

Nov. 6, 2022
Ormond Beach Observer
Opponents revamp challenge to education law

Nov. 3, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
Pro Bono: Ask-A-Lawyer will return Nov. 19

Nov. 3, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
On the Bench: Duval County Judge Rhonda Peoples-Waters

Nov. 3, 2022
Ponte Vedra Recorder
Tally-to-Jax marathon series to fund medical legal partnership

October 31, 2022
News4Jax
I-TEAM: Local family scammed by man posing as property manager offered more time to find home

October 27, 2022
Comic Sands
Judge Claims Bullying Is A ‘Fact Of Life’ After Striking Down Challenge To ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law

October 26, 2022
WUSF-FM
What to know about gender-affirming care for trans youth as Florida weighs more restrictions
(Doesn’t mention SLC by name, but mentions lawyers at UF Youth Gender Program)

October 26, 2022
PinkNews
Trump-appointed judge scraps challenge to Don’t Say Gay law because bullying is ‘a fact of life’

October 25, 2022
EDGE Media Network
Trump-Appointed Judge Dismisses Another Challenge to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law

October 24, 2022
Yahoo News
Judge dismisses second challenge to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law – Yahoo News

October 24, 2022
The Advocate
Judge Dismisses Suit Against ‘Don’t Say Gay,’ Scoffs at Bullying

October 24, 2022
LGBTQ Nation
Trump judge upholds Don’t Say Gay law because bullying is “a fact of life” – LGBTQ Nation

October 24, 2022
The Epoch Times
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Florida’s Parental Rights Law – The Epoch Times

October 24, 2022
Outtake Media
Don’t Say Gay or Trans Battle Heats Up

October 22, 2022
Los Angeles Blade
2nd Federal Judge dismisses a suit re: Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

October 17, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
Teams forming for Freed to Run 6.0

October 17, 2022
Florida Trend
Jacksonville area nonprofits appoint new leaders

October 16, 2022
The Florida Times-Union
Jacksonville area nonprofits appoint new leaders

October 2022
Riverside Avondale Neighbors
Freed to Run 2022 Goes the Distance to Help Others (print only)

October 4, 2022
The Resident News
Freed to Run draws big rivalries for Legal Aid

October 3, 2022
The Florida Bar News
Jacksonville City Council finds $66K to make up shortfall in Article V funding for legal aid 

September 17, 2022
Orlando Advocate
CAIR-Florida And Civil Rights Groups Sue For Public Records Linked to Pasco County’s Predictive Policing Program

September 17, 2022
Spot On Florida
CAIR-Florida And Civil Rights Groups Sue For Public Records Linked to Pasco County’s Predictive Policing Program

September 16, 2022
Florida Phoenix
Families suing the state for threatening medical care for their transgender children

September 16, 2022
The Florida Times-Union
Nate Monroe: The City Council, once again, picks winners and losers among Jacksonville nonprofits

September 14, 2022
Florida Politics
SPLC sues Pasco Sheriff for public records on predictive policing program

September 13, 2022
The Florida Bar News
Jacksonville Bar’s friendly competition looks to clear final fundraising hurdle for local non-profit

September 13, 2022
The Resident News
Freed to Run adds powerhouse proponents, community co-chairs

September 9, 2022
The Palm Beach Post
Faced with probable legal defeat, Lake Worth Beach repeals panhandling ordinances

September 8, 2022
WUSF-FM
State and school boards urge a judge not to block Florida’s education law

September 8, 2022
WLRN
A new lawsuit is challenging Florida Medicaid’s exclusion of transgender health care

September 8, 2022
South Florida Sun-Sentinel / Associated Press
Transgender beneficiaries sue Florida over Medicaid limit

September 8, 2022
INTO
The Florida Board of Medicine Continues Its Attempt to Forcibly Detransition Trans Teens

September 7, 2022
Action News Jax / Yahoo News
State Medicaid transgender decision challenged

September 7, 2022
The Washington Post
Trans residents sue Florida over ban on gender-affirming Medicaid care

September 7, 2022
First Coast News
Lawsuit filed by Florida LGBTQ+ groups challenges rule denying Medicaid coverage to transgender people

September 7, 2022
WUWF-FM / WUSF / News Service of Florida
State, school boards fire back in battle to block ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

September 7, 2022
The Advocate / Yahoo News
Suit Challenges Florida Medicaid’s Exclusion of Gender-Affirming Care

September 7, 2022
WPBF
Lake Worth Beach commissioners to discuss possibly repealing panhandling, right-of-way ordinances

September 7, 2022
Tallahassee Democrat
Transgender advocates sue Florida over Medicaid coverage ban of gender-affirming care

September 2, 2022
The Florida Times-Union
Jacksonville University’s new law school fills void another way after Florida Coastal closing

August 30, 2022
Los Angeles Blade
Legal groups seek to block enforcement of “Don’t Say Gay” law

August 29, 2022
The Advocate
Florida Families Seek to Block ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law

August 29, 2022
The Advocate
Florida Families Seek to Block ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law

August 29, 2022
Politico
Parents ask federal judge to block Florida schools from carrying out ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

August 29, 2022
WFSU-FM / News Service of Florida
A federal judge is considering requests to halt Florida’s controversial education law

August 25, 2022
Time magazine
LGBTQ Teachers Struggle to Navigate Florida’s So-Called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law

August 22, 2022
Queerty
The DeSantis administration’s latest transphobic ruling has them headed straight for a lawsuit

August 22, 2022
GCN
Florida officially bans Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care

August 21, 2022
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Transgender Floridians scrambling as Medicaid coverage ban on gender-affirming care begins

August 21, 2022
Tallahassee Democrat
Transgender Floridians scrambling as Medicaid coverage ban on gender-affirming care begins

August 18, 2022
Politico
Florida Playbook

August 18, 2022
KHN
Kaiser Health News Morning Briefing

August 17, 2022
Politico
Groups to sue Florida Medicaid program over ban on gender affirming care

August 17, 2022
Latin Times
Florida Bans Medicaid Coverage For Gender-Affirming Healthcare In New Anti-Trans Policy

August 15, 2022
WUSF-FM/Health News Florida
Trans advocates criticize Florida rule that bans Medicaid from covering gender-affirming treatment

August 12, 2022
Florida Politics
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.12.22

August 11, 2022
The 19^th
Florida’s medical board considers delaying gender-affirming care for adults and banning it for youths

August 11, 2022
Politico
Florida bans Medicaid from covering gender-affirming treatments

August 8, 2022
First Coast News
Parents push back on Florida Board of Medicine vote to begin rule-making process on gender-affirming care for children

August 8, 2022
LGBTQ Nation
Florida Medical Board Meeting Opens Heated Debate Over Limits on Transgender Healthcare

August 5, 2022
ABC Local 10 News, Fort Lauderdale
Fla. medical board votes to review rules on transgender treatments for children

August 5, 2022
The American Independent
Florida Republicans want to force trans adults to wait to receive gender-affirming care

August 4, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
Pro Bono: From civil rights to human rights

August 3, 2022
The Miami Herald
DeSantis’ ‘anti-woke’ agenda, fully deployed, awaits students, teachers upon return to class

August 1, 2022
The Florida Times Union
Struggling to find affordable housing in Northeast Florida? These resources may help

July 31, 2022
People
Florida Teens, Families Sue School Boards Over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law: ‘Forces Us to Self-Censor’

July 29, 2022
News Talk Florida
Parents Suing Florida For Right To Teach Kindergartners About Gender Identity

July 28, 2022
Metro Weekly
Second lawsuit filed challenging Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law

July 28, 2022
Edge Media Network
New Lawsuit over Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law

July 27, 2022
WFTV 9 ABC, Orlando
Florida families and advocacy groups file suit to block “Don’t Say Gay” law

July 27, 2022
WINK News CBS Miami
Florida school boards sued over gender identity, sexual orientation law

July 27, 2022
Queerty
Florida students are getting screwed over “Don’t Say Gay” law — now they’re fighting back

July 27, 2022
Southern Poverty Law Center
Battling Against Bigotry: Florida families and advocacy groups sue to block state law known as ‘Don’t Say Gay’

July 27, 2022
WFSU-FM
Florida school boards are being sued over the law restricting discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation

July 27, 2022
WESH 2 News
Winter Park student, two families file lawsuit over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

July 27, 2022
WLRN-FM
Read: lawsuit against Palm Beach school board and others challenges constitutionality of HB 1557

July 27, 2022
The Advocate
LGBTQ+ Groups & Florida Families Sue Over “Don’t Say Gay” Law

July 27, 2022
Los Angeles Blade
Florida sued by LGBTQ legal & advocacy groups over “Don’t Say Gay” law’

July 27, 2022
Fox News
Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law facing lawsuit claiming it ‘attacks’ family

July 27, 2022
D1SoftballNews
They challenge the law “Do not say gay” in Florida so that it does not govern the new course

July 26, 2022
NBC News
Florida families and advocacy groups file lawsuit over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

July 26, 2022
WJCT FM
Duval Schools sued over parental rights law

July 26, 2022
The Miami Herald
Four Florida school districts sued over vagueness in law known as ‘don’t say gay’

July 26, 2022
WCJB 20
Parents, Advocacy groups sue to block Florida law before school starts back

July 26, 2022
Law.com
String of Law Firms Sue Florida School Boards to Block ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law

July 26, 2022
CBS Miami
Florida school boards sued over gender identity, sexual orientation law

July 26, 2022
dallasvoice
Lawsuit filed challenging Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

July 26, 2022
Pink News
Lawsuit filed against Florida’s hateful and reviled Don’t Say Gay law: ‘It puts students at risk’

July 25, 2022
STAT
Collateral damage of the Fed’s interest rate hikes: People who put medical bills on credit cards

July 18, 2022
First Coast News
‘I can’t put my baby on the floor:’ Mice take over Northside apartment in Jacksonville

July 18, 2022
Fox 4 Southwest Florida
Push for new trespassing ordinance after man says city violated his rights

July 15, 2022
The Palm Beach Post
Lake Worth Beach facing federal panhandling lawsuit over 2014 and 2017 ordinances

July 15, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
Freed to Run closing in on finish line

July 13, 2022
First Coast News
Jacksonville woman says former landlord can’t find her Our Florida rent payment

July 13, 2022
The Florida Bar News
‘Freed to Run’ leadership aims to cross the $2.25 million finish line to fully endow Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership

July 13, 2022
Standard-Examiner (Utah)
Layin’ It on the Line: 5 tips for managing medical debt

July 13, 2022
State of Reform
Strategies for tackling medical debt in Texas

July 12, 2022
WIS News  10
South Carolina ranks 49th out of 50 in new study ranking states medical debt collection policies

July 12, 2022
WBTV
South Carolina ranks 49th out of 50 in new study ranking states medical debt collection policies

July 12, 2022
Fox Carolina
South Carolina ranks 49th out of 50 in new study ranking states medical debt collection policies

July 11, 2022
State of Reform
White paper offers guidance on reducing patient medical debt in Texas

June 28, 2022
Miami New Times
Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Miami From Destroying Homeless People’s Property

June 24, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
Melissa Davenport named JWLA Woman Lawyer of the Year

June 21, 2022
National Public Radio
North Carolina considers new laws to ‘de-weaponize’ medical debt and protect patients

June 21, 2022
Kaiser Health News
Medical Bills Can Shatter Lives. North Carolina May Act to ‘De-Weaponize’ That Debt.

June 21, 2022
WUNC
North Carolina considers new laws to ‘de-weaponize’ medical debt and protect patients

June 21, 2022
Revolt
North Carolina proposes new law to protect patients from medical debt

June 21, 2022
WWJ NewsRadio 950
State considers bill to protect people from medical debt

June 21, 2022
WFUV
North Carolina considers new laws to ‘de-weaponize’ medical debt and protect patients

June 21, 2022
Montana Public Radio
North Carolina considers new laws to ‘de-weaponize’ medical debt and protect patients

June 21, 2022
Kiowa County Signal
Kansas and Missouri could and should help rein in medical debt

June 20, 2022
News4Jax
Jacksonville event celebrates World Refugee Day

June 17, 2022
Arizona Public Media
Study says Arizona isn’t doing enough to protect consumers from high medical debt

June 17, 2022
WUSF/Health News Florida
State moves forward on plan to deny Medicaid coverage for transgender treatments

June 18, 2022
CBS Miami
Florida moves forward on denying transgender treatments

June 18, 2022
WTXL
Medicaid coverage to be denied for transgender treatments

June 17, 2022
The Free Press
Florida Moves Forward On Proposal Denying Transgender Meds, Treatments

June 17, 2022
Lambda Legal
Florida AHCA Launches Sham Anti-Transgender Rule-Making Process

June 17, 2022
kaliannews
DeSantis administration moves forward in denying Medicaid coverage for transgender care

June 17, 2022
Arizona Public Media
Study says Arizona isn’t doing enough to protect consumers from high medical debt

June 15, 2022
The Gainesville Sun
Medicaid for Florida’s transgender youth at risk under Gov. DeSantis

June 14, 2022
KCUR
Kansas and Missouri could and should help rein in medical debt, researchers say

June 10, 2022
Becker’s Hospital Review
The 15 states with the best and worst medical debt collection protections

June 9, 2022
The Center Square
Report: Colorado is 5th best state for consumer protections from medical debt collections

June 7, 2022
WINK CBS Miami
LGBTQ groups to fight Florida over Medicaid ban for trans treatments

Jun. 7, 2022
WBTV
From 28th to 2nd: New bill would make NC near best nationwide at protecting patients from medical debt collection

June 7, 2022
Orlando Weekly
Trans advocacy groups prepare for legal fight as Florida moves to deny Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming healthcare

June 6, 2022
The 19th
Florida wants to deny Medicaid coverage on gender-affirming care for trans patients of all ages

June 6, 2022
Creative Loafing
LGBTQ-advocacy groups prepare for legal fight over Florida denying transgender Medicaid coverage

June 6, 2022
CBS Miami
LGBTQ groups ready to fight Florida over Medicaid ban for transgender treatments

June 6, 2022
WFSU
A legal fight looms in Florida over transgender treatments and Medicaid

June 6, 2022
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
LGBTQ groups ready to fight Florida over Medicaid ban for transgender treatments

June 6, 2022
News Service of Florida
Fight Looms Over Transgender Treatments in Medicaid

June 3, 2022
Florida Health Justice Project
Health and LGBTQ Legal Advocates to Florida: Gender-Affirming Care Is Safe, Effective and Essential; Transgender Floridians Cannot Be Erased

May 17, 2022
St. Johns sushi restaurant managers charged with harboring undocumented immigrants
The Florida Times-Union

May 13, 2022
First Coast News
Help is available now that OUR Florida is done accepting applications

May 11, 2022
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Fort Lauderdale may face $1.5M legal bill over public feeding crackdown

May 5, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
Pro Bono: Law students assist older adults create advance directive documents

May 5, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
William Sheppard: A life’s mission to protect the disadvantaged and vulnerable

April 22, 2022
The Florida Bar News
Legal service providers partner to educate tenants about their rights

April 22, 2022
News4Jax
Deadline to vacate America’s Best Inn passes, but residents able to stay through weekend

April 22, 2022
News4Jax
City hosting free fair housing event for public

April 13, 2022
WTSP
New website offers online tool to help with eviction notices

April 11, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
‘Both icon and iconoclast’ attorney William ‘Bill’ Sheppard dies

April 10, 2022
First Coast News
Civil rights attorney, who helped form first racially integrated law firm in Florida, dies at 80

April 7, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
Pro Bono: Citizenship Day back after pandemic hiatus

April 7, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
A celebration of freedom: How we observe Law Day 2022

April 4, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
Lawsuit yields more than $50,000 for Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

April 1, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
Pajcic & Pajcic Yard Golf and Lawn Party is April 2

March 31, 2022
First Coast News
Jacksonville veteran facing eviction receives help just in time

March 30, 2022
Action News Jax / Yahoo News!
Orange Park man facing eviction while waiting for Our Florida rent payments

March 28, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
Canan Law and St. Patrick’s Day: $8K for legal aid

March 25, 2022
First Coast News
Family facing eviction while they wait for Our Florida to approve rental assistance

March 24, 2022
Sarasota Magazine
Legal Aid of Manasota Starts New Program to Help Transgender People Change Their Names

March 23, 2022
The Florida Bulldog
Fort Lauderdale, taxpayers about to learn cost of city’s unconstitutional folly shutting down public feedings

March 3, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
Pro Bono: How to find your case today

February 23, 2022
First Coast News
Renter takes legal action after eviction notice for ‘interfering with business operations

February 17, 2022
Ponte Vedra Recorder
News Briefs: Citizenship clinic planned for those eligible for naturalization

February 8, 2022
Florida Trend
Demand is growing for civil legal aid in Northeast Florida [Jacksonville Daily Record]

February 7, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
Demand is growing for civil legal aid in Northeast Florida

February 2, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
Attorneys recognized for pro bono in St. Johns County

January 25, 2022
The Florida Bar News
St. Johns County Legal Aid Honors Its Volunteers

January 24, 2022
AL.com
As Mobile pitches camping ordinance, Pensacola wrestles with legal threats over clearing an interstate campground

January 19, 2022
WUSF-FM / Florida Public Radio
Advocacy groups sue Sarasota’s county clerk of court for suspending driver’s licenses

January 12, 2022
CBS4 News
Gainesville lawyer earned Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award for 2022

January 11, 2022
WTSP 10 Tampa Bay
Groups sue Sarasota County clerk of court for suspending nearly 2,000 licenses over unpaid fees

January 10, 2022
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Southern Legal Counsel and ACLU challenge Sarasota Clerk authority to suspend licenses over unpaid fines

January 7, 2022
Fox 13 Tampa Bay
Unpaid fines leave nearly 2,000 Sarasota residents with suspended licenses, prompting lawsuit

January 7, 2022
First Coast News
Disabled man faces eviction after rent doubled

January 6, 2022
Jacksonville Daily Record
Pro Bono: Opportunities are limitless because need is great

December 30, 2021
WUFT-FM
Much went wrong in 2021, but here’s where progress was made this year

December 17, 2021
Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola homeless camp will be shut down. City Council rejects request to delay eviction.

December 16, 2021
Pensacola News Journal
ACLU of Florida, others warn Pensacola of legal trouble if I-110 homeless camp is cleared

December 13, 2021
WJCT, First Coast Connect
Rental assistance goes unspent; shopping scams; local sports; Dashing Through Downtown

December 8, 2021
The Palm Beach Post
West Palm bumbles panhandling ban (op-ed)

December 6, 2021
Ocala Post
Residents say homelessness is a crime in Mount Dora, becoming one of Florida’s worst places to live

December 2, 2021
Jacksonville Daily Record
Pro Bono: Attorneys help family move and recover its security deposit

November 30, 2021
The Florida Times-Union
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid awarded $2.4 million for Eviction Protection Grant Program

November 29, 2021
Florida Daily
HUD Sending $2.4 Million to Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

November 24, 2021
Jacksonville Daily Record
Freed to Run total: $1.9 million for civil legal aid

November 22, 2021
The Florida Times-Union
‘Freed to Run’ continues fundraising path for Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, child services

November 18, 2021
Jacksonville Daily Record
Freed to Run 5.0 crossing the finish line Nov. 20

November 15, 2021
First Coast News
Renters report steep price increases on the First Coast

November 15, 2021
The Florida Bar News
‘Freed to Run’ marathon series sets off from Tallahassee on its $2.25 million goal for Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

November 15, 2021
Capitol News Service
Attorney to Run Across the State for Charity

November 12, 2021
WJCT-FM
Media roundtable; Freed to Run

November 4, 2021
Jacksonville Daily Record
Pro Bono: Volunteer Attorneys Honored for Service

October 31, 2021
News4Jax
This Week in Jacksonville with Kent Justice

October 20, 2021
Folio 2.0
JALA Profile

October 2, 2021
The Florida Times-Union
Hearing for relocation of residents, expansion of lawsuit against Hilltop Village delayed

September 14, 2021
Ocala Gazette
Ocala repeals panhandling ordinances challenged by lawsuit

September 13, 2021
WJCT
Vaccine Mandate; JALA & Intuition; Coal Ash; ‘Seen’; Sports

September 12, 2021
Raleigh News & Observer
Attorney seeks help dealing with COVID evictions

September 11, 2021
Orlando Sentinel
Jacksonville attorney seeks help dealing with COVID evictions

September 11, 2021
Albany Times-Union
Attorney seeks help dealing with COVID evictions

September 11, 2021
Stamford Advocate
Attorney seeks help dealing with COVID evictions

September 9, 2021
First Coast News
Intuition beer helps provide free legal assistance to people on the First Coast

September 8, 2021
Jacksonville Daily Record
Craft brewer partners with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

September 7, 2021
First Coast News
Volunteer attorneys needed to help stop evictions as rental assistance applications surge

September 7, 2021
The Florida Times-Union
Jacksonville attorney: Volunteer lawyers needed nationwide to help COVID eviction tsunami

September 1, 2021
South Florida Sun Sentinel
Court sides with homeless food program in Fort Lauderdale parks

August 31, 2021
Courthouse News Service
11th Circuit finds Fort Lauderdale limits on food sharing in parks unconstitutional

August 31, 2021
Bloomberg Law
Florida City’s Restriction on Meals for the Homeless Struck Down

August 30, 2021
The Florida Bar News
Intuition Ale Works and the Sing Out Loud Festival support Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

August 26, 2021
The Florida Times-Union
Jacksonville evictions displace many as renters, landlords face problems during pandemic

August 14, 2021
Ocala News
Ocala to repeal panhandling, begging ordinances that are ‘contradictory’ to state, federal law

August 13, 2021
Fort Myers News-Press
Local anti-panhandling laws may stick despite court ruling in Fort Myers case

August 12, 2021
Florida Phoenix
FL Appeal Court declares Fort Myers’ anti-panhandling ordinance unconstitutional

August 12, 2021
WGCU
Anti-Panhandling Ordinance Deemed Unconstitutional on Appeal

August 11, 2021
WJCT
Jax-Area Families Say Florida Medicaid Is Improperly Denying Their Kids Care

August 6, 2021
St. Augustine Record
St. Johns County tenants must file paperwork to avoid eviction

August 5, 2021
Jacksonville Daily Record
In-person pro se bankruptcy clinic resumes service

August 4, 2021
A Mick A Mook and a Mic
Mike Freed – Attorney, Stand Up Comic, Philanthropist and Marathon Runner

August 2, 2021
The New York Times
Administration Seeks to Blunt Effects From End of Eviction Moratorium

August 2, 2021
First Coast News
Moratorium ends, tenants must now negotiate their stay

July 30, 2021
News4Jax
Expiring eviction ban leaves renters in limbo

July 28, 2021
I Want a Buzz
“Your Legal Buzz” with Missy Davenport from Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

July 26, 2021
The West Augustine News Connection
St. Johns County Legal Aid Prioritizes Evictions as the National Eviction Ban Is Set to Expire on July 31st

July 22, 2021
The Florida Times-Union
Nate Monroe: Florida abandoned legal aid for the poor. Jacksonville can fix that

July 16, 2021
State of Reform
Florida requests $1.1 billion to boost HCBS funding

July 16, 2021
News4Jax
Do you know your rights as a tenant? Attorney answers common questions

July 16, 2021
St. Augustine Record
As end of eviction moratorium nears, St. Johns County announces more rental help

July 16, 2021
American Bar Association
Driver’s License Restoration Project Helps Many Access Justice and Take Back Their Lives

July 15, 2021
News4Jax
Do you know your rights as a tenant?

July 15, 2021
News4Jax
State requests $1.1 billion for home and community-based Medicaid services

July 14, 2021
The Center Square
Florida seeks $1.1B in federal funding to expand Medicaid home-based services

July 13, 2021
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Florida applies for $1.1 billion in additional Medicaid funds

July 13, 2021
Florida Politics
Medicaid advocates urge Florida federal delegation to support $400B for home-based care

July 8, 2021
The Florida Bar News
Fifth Freed to Run Marathons set for November

July 6, 2021
Jacksonville Daily Record
The Marbut Report: Freed to Run 5th edition is Nov. 15-20

June 28, 2021
Miami New Times
Judge Says Fort Lauderdale’s Anti-Panhandling Law Treads on First Amendment

June 18, 2021
The Independent Florida Alligator
Future uncertain for Gainesville’s South Main Street homeless encampment

June 17, 2021
The Ocala News
Assistant City Attorney: Ocala is under assault by ACLU, Southern Legal Counsel

June 7, 2021
News4Jax
Rodent-plagued residents take their fight to court

June 3, 2021
The Jacksonville Daily Record
Pro Bono: Family helped to resolve conditions in their rental home

May 13, 2021
Ocala Gazette
A place to lay their head

May 3, 2021
Law360
Fla. Legal Aid Orgs Confront Sweeping Proposed Changes

April 29, 2021
News4Jax
Answers to 3 commonly asked questions about tenants’ legal rights

April 26, 2021
Jacksonville Daily Record
Parra Harris Law to mark 5 years in practice

April 22, 2020
Creative Loafing
Federal lawsuit filed against City of Ocala for arresting homeless people that request help

April 21, 2021
WMFE-FM
Lawsuit Claims Ocala Panhandling Ordinances Violate Right To Free Speech

April 20, 2021
Ocala Star-Banner
‘We value free speech’: Legal groups sue City of Ocala over anti-panhandling ordinance

April 20, 2021
WCJB
Southern Legal Counsel, ACLU file suit against city of Ocala

April 2, 2021
WUSF-FM
Student Athlete Bills Are Latest In Anti-Trans Attacks, Critics Say

March 31, 2021
The Miami Herald
State backs off policy that removed more than 1,700 ex-foster kids from Medicaid

March 30, 2021
News4Jax
How to apply for Jacksonville’s COVID-19 mortgage relief program

March 29, 2021
News4Jax
The federal eviction moratorium has been extended. What’s that mean to you?

March 24, 2021
Courthouse News Service
Florida Activists Argue for Second Chance to Fight Ban on Food Sharing in Parks

March 24, 2021
WUFT-FM
Homeless People In Gainesville Can Receive Their Stimulus Payments: Here’s How

March 24, 2021
Tampa Bay Times
Medicaid boost would give a year of postpartum care to Florida moms

March 24, 2021
Tampa Bay Times
A bipartisan step toward healthier Florida families | Editorial

March 22, 2021
The New York Times
Harris Visits Florida to Sell Stimulus Package in a Republican-Led State

March 20, 2021
WUSF Public Media
As DeSantis Lowers Florida Vaccine Age Cap, Health Care Advocates Urge Him To Include Frontline Work

March 19, 2021
WLRN-FM
As DeSantis Lowers Florida Vaccine Age Cap, Health Care Advocates Urge Him To Include Frontline Workers

March 18, 2021
WLRN-FM
Why Expanding Medicaid Eligibility Could Help Florida Insure More People And Boost COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

March 17, 2021
The Washington Examiner
Florida likely won’t expand Medicaid for 800,000 residents

March 17, 2021
The Miami Herald
With Florida requiring doctor’s note for many, pace of COVID vaccination slows in Miami

March 9, 2021
Bay News 9
Florida Legislators Look at Addressing Issue of Court Fines and Fees

February 26, 2021
The Florida Times-Union
Nate Monroe: Jacksonville’s shameful neglect of legal aid, and the ‘slow hurricane’ it’s hastening

February 18, 2021
WUFT-FM
Ocala Proposes Amendment To City Ordinance Following Decision In Homelessness Lawsuit

February 16, 2021
WMFE-FM
Ocala Set To Revise Open Lodging Ordinance After Anti-Homeless Provision Found Unconstitutional

February 15, 2021
Daytona Beach News-Journal
Port Orange panhandlers face fines and jail now for soliciting; ACLU raises concerns

February 11, 2021
WCJB
Judge strikes down City of Ocala’s open lodging ordinance

February 10, 2021
Ocala Star-Banner
Court slams Ocala’s ‘Open Lodging’ ordinance

February 3, 2021
WJCT-FM – First Coast Connect
Controversy Over Publix’s COVID-19 Vaccinations; PPP; What’s Good Wednesdays

January 26, 2021
First Coast News
COVID-19 eviction complaints up, CDC moratorium offers some protection

Jan. 20, 2021
Law360
No Opinion On Nonattorney Reps In Fla. Medicaid Appeals

January 12, 2021
Jacksonville Daily Record
Jacksonville attorney Carrington Mead recognized for volunteer work

January 7, 2021
Jacksonville Daily Record
D.W. Perkins Bar Association leads Ask-A-Lawyer event

Jan. 5, 2021
WUSF/Health News Florida
Advocates Sue AHCA Over Medicaid Records

December 19, 2020
The Palm Beach Post
A great tool or a bad look? Proposed West Palm law would cite homeless for ‘aesthetics’

December 14, 2020
The Florida Times Union
Editorial: Lawyers help level the playing field

December 10, 2020
Buzz TV
“Making a Difference” with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

December 8, 2020
WECT
Traffic fines wiped for thousands of Cape Fear residents unable to pay

December 7, 2020
Jacksonville Daily Record
The Marbut Report: Freed to Run raises $1.44 million; The Florida Bar Foundation seeks award nominations

December 3, 2020
Jacksonville Daily Record
Pro Bono: Annual Presentation of the Pins goes virtual

December 3, 2020
First Coast News
Duval County residents can apply for up to $5,000 to pay for rent, mortgage

December 3, 2020
Law360
Judge Trims Fla. Trans Workers’ Suit Over Health Coverage

Dec. 2, 2020
WUFT-FM
State of Florida Faces Lawsuit Over Medicaid Records

December 1, 2020
Chapelboro.com
COVID-19: Need Help? Here’s Where To Start

Dec. 1, 2020
News Service of Florida/CBS Miami
Florida Faces Lawsuit Over Medicaid Records

December 1, 2020
The Florida Times-Union
Good News: Restaurant, baseball players team up for Meals for Medical Workers delivery

November 18, 2020
NC Lawyers Weekly
Pro bono initiative aims to keep businesses open

Nov. 17, 2020
WCJB 20 News
Attorney runs 160 miles across Florida to raise money for legal aid

Nov. 17, 2020
WTXL TV
Florida lawyer runs from Capital to Jacksonville for sick children

November 16, 2020
News4Jax/Capitol News Service
Jacksonville attorney running 6 marathons in 6 days

November 12, 2020
Orlando Sentinel
Advocates question homeless arrests as pandemic drags on

November 5, 2020
WJCT-FM
Blueval; Six-Day Marathon Fundraiser; Cowford Chop Shop

November 5, 2020
Jacksonville Daily Record
Volunteer attorney helps a family facing dangerous conditions

October 30, 2020
First Coast News
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid helping people fight evictions and stay in housing

October 29, 2020
WSOC-TV Charlotte
Some motorists with suspended licenses say the system targeted them

October 29, 2020
Daytona Beach News-Journal
With the eviction moratorium expiring and foreclosures looming, expect a housing crisis

October 26, 2020
Yes! Weekly
Partnership with NC Equal Access to Justice Commission and Equal Justice Alliance

October 24, 2020
Historic City News
District Court opens the door to solicitors on Florida roadways

October 22, 2020
Ponte Vedra Recorder
U.S. District Court sides with St. Augustine panhandler

October 21, 2020
American Bar Association
Jacksonville’s pro bono volunteers fight evictions

October 21, 2020
The Florida Times-Union
Editorial: Federal and state help needed to avoid a housing crash

October 20, 2020
The Fayetteville Observer
As NC chief justice, I believe in accessible courts, fairness

October 19, 2020
The Florida Bar News
Access Commission hears of rising demand for eviction services

October 18, 2020
The Florida Bar-News
Editorial: Legal support helps build bridges to justice

October 15, 2020
St. Augustine Record
Federal judge declares statutes unconstitutional in county case

October 15, 2020
ABA Law Practice Today
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid Helps Floridians Fight Evictions

October 1, 2020
Jacksonville Daily Record
New format for the Freed to Run fundraiser

October 1, 2020
Jacksonville Daily Record
Pro Bono: A year like no other

October 1, 2020
News4Jax
CDC order protects Floridians as state’s eviction moratorium expires

October 20, 2020
The Fayetteville Observer
As NC chief justice, I believe in accessible courts, fairness

September 30, 2020
NC Lawyers Weekly
Study: License suspensions 4x more likely for Black drivers

September 29, 2020
EIN Presswire
Mapping Reveals Extreme Racial Disparities in North Carolina Driver’s License Suspensions, New Website Offers Help

September 25, 2020
The Florida Bar News
Changes in store for Freed to Run 4.0 Nov. 16-21

September 18, 2020
Bloomberg/The Washington Post
‘The Hardest Thing in the World:’ A Copy Shop Struggles Make Rent

September 10, 2020
Jacksonville Daily Record
Bridges to Justice for Children’s Health is Sept. 15

September 9, 2020
News4Jax
Records: More Jacksonville evictions filed in last 2 weeks than past 4 months

The Palm Beach Post
September 3, 2020
One year after Dorian: Restoring hope to the Bahamas

September 2, 2020
News4Jax
CDC issues halt on evictions nationwide through December

September 1, 2020
Jacksonville Daily Record
Medical, legal and business leaders co-chair Freed to Run 4.0

September 1, 2020
Next City
How Legal Aid Lawyers Have Been Preparing for More Evictions

September 1, 2020
WJCT
Eviction Crisis; Author Thomas Hischak; CarePath Respiratory Pathway

August 31, 2020
Bay News 9
Trump Orders Ban on Evictions Nationwide Through 2020

August 28, 2020
NC Lawyers Weekly
Pender, New Hanover Co. restore 1000s of drivers’ licenses

August 31, 2020
Bay News 9
Trump Orders Ban on Evictions Nationwide Through 2020

August 31, 2020
WTXL
New online tool helps Floridians respond to eviction lawsuit

August 31, 2020
First Coast News
800 eviction notices filed in August across Duval County

August 31, 2020
News4Jax
Not all tenants protected under Florida governor’s eviction order

August 28, 2020
Jacksonville Daily Record
Online legal aid available for renters affected by COVID-19

August 26, 2020
WJCT-FM
Public Health Cuts; Eviction Worries; Local Landmarks; What’s Good Wednesdays

August 26, 2020
First Coast News
History of redlining in Jacksonville leaves long-term impacts on wealth

August 21, 2020
Aljazeera
‘Scarlet E’: An eviction in the US can become a life sentence

August 19, 2020
Florida Phoenix
With no moratorium in place for FL renters, ‘We expect a tsunami of evictions

August 12, 2020
Orlando Weekly
Rep. Anna Eskamani and Florida Bar Foundation to hold virtual workshop on evictions on Friday

August 12, 2020
Orlando Tech News
Daytona Beach medical firm lands Orlando fund’s first investment

August 11, 2020
Talk Poverty
Florida Police Are Still Clearing Homeless Camps Despite CDC Guidance

August 10, 2020
Jacksonville Daily Record
Online legal aid available for renters affected by COVID-19

August 10, 2020
First Coast News
Eviction filings jump by hundreds in Duval County after weakening of statewide moratorium

August 7, 2020
WJCT
Jax Area Legal Aid Creates Tool For Renters To Respond To Eviction Notices

August 6, 2020
ActionNewsJax
Local legal aid group creates tool for tenants facing eviction

August 6, 2020
First Coast News
Jacksonville legal aid group creates online tool to help Floridians respond to eviction lawsuits

August 6, 2020
Jacksonville Daily Record
Pro Bono: Guardian Advocacy Project offers help for families

July 17, 2020
WNCT 9, Greenville
NC lawyers seek to provide free Hurricane Florence, natural disaster legal information

July 17, 2020
WNCT 9, Greenville
Legal clinic looks to support small businesses, non-profits during pandemic

July 14, 2020
WNCT 9, Greenville
New project could restore up to 3,200 driver’s licenses in Pitt County

July 16, 2020
Miami New Times
Attorneys Say Miami Beach’s Panhandling Ban Was Unconstitutional

July 11, 2020
U.S. News & World Report
Ocala Homeless Fined, Jailed: Nowhere to Sleep Legally

July 11, 2020
The Hour
Ocala homeless fined, jailed: nowhere to sleep legally

July 7, 2020
Jacksonville Daily Record
Hancock Whitney bank donates $10,000 to legal aid

July 7, 2020
The Florida Times-Union
Jacksonville-based businesses kept 127,000 people employed with $1 billion in PPP loans

July 6, 2020
Jacksonville Daily Record
Leaders in the Law: Jamie Ibrahim

July 2, 2020
Jacksonville Daily Record
Attorney helps client obtain safe and secure housing

July 1, 2020
Jacksonville Daily Record
Attorney recommends communicating with your landlord if you can’t pay your rent

June 30, 2020
Florida Phoenix
Conference of Mayors joins fight to implement Equal Rights Amendment

June 30, 2020
Law.com
How Women in Big Law Are Stepping Into the Court Fight Over the Equal Rights Amendment

Orland Business Journal
June 8, 2020
Opportunity zone fund makes 1st investment. Here’s what’s next.

June 29, 2020
Capital News Service, University of Maryland
In Ocala, strict policing pushes the homeless out of sight

June 25, 2020
NC Lawyers Weekly
Pro bono attorneys offering audience amid COVID-19 drama

June 24, 22020
Attorney at Law Magazine
Michelle Broyles Leads JALA’s Family Law and Victim Advocacy Unit

June 22, 2020
The Florida Bar News
Legal aid working on pandemic, racial equality issues

Hometown News
June 11, 2020
Business Briefs, June 12, 2020

Orland Business Journal
June 8, 2020
Opportunity zone fund makes 1st investment. Here’s what’s next.

June 8, 2020
UNF Spinnaker
Jax Democratic Socialists take on tenants rights and fair housing

June 4, 2020
EIN Presswire
North Carolina Faith and Justice Alliance Steering Committee to Convene

June 4, 2020
Jacksonville Daily Record
Work continues during COVID-19 pandemic

June 3, 2020
The Salisbury Post
Number of currently positive cases decreases by two dozen

June 2, 2020
Jacksonville Daily Record
Evictions, foreclosures suspended until July 2 in Florida

June 2, 2020
News4Jax
Here are some resources if you’re looking for rent assistance, legal aid

May 28, 2020
The New York Times/The Markup
How Automated Background Checks Freeze Out Renters
Access Denied: Faulty Automated Background Checks Freeze

May 26, 2020
Chapelboro.com
COVID-19: Need Help? Here’s Where To Start

May 21, 2020
Jacksonville Daily Record
The Marbut Report: Eviction suspensions to expire soon

May 20, 2020
The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights
279 Groups Call for Health Care Access to Protect All

May 19, 2020
The Independent Florida Alligator
Homeless encampment broken up by Florida Department of Corrections

May 13, 2020
The Miami Herald
‘This is wicked’: Miami clears out Overtown homeless encampment despite CDC guidance

May 12, 2020
Wilmington Business
From Coaching To Cash, Options Available To Small Businesses In Midst Of COVID-19

May 7, 2020
The First Coast Leadership Foundation, Florida Star, AM 1360
Impact Radio Show

May 6, 2020
WTVD ABC 11
Free legal clinic aids NC small businesses, nonprofits affected by COVID-19

May 6, 2020
Foxy NC
Are You A Small Business Owner Looking For Legal Help?

May 5, 2020
The Pilot, Southern Pines
Free Legal Clinic Helps Small Businesses and Nonprofits Navigate PPP

April 27, 2020
Jacksonville Daily Record
The Marbut Report: Volunteers needed for appointments; Freed to Run date set

April 22, 2020
WJCT-FM
A Look At First Coast Renters’ Rights During COVID-19

April 7, 2020
South Florida Sun Sentinel
Fort Lauderdale putting brakes on homeless crackdown

April 6, 2020
News4Jax
Executive order prohibits evictions during Coronavirus outbreak

April 2, 2020
Jacksonville Daily Record
Students help seniors during spring break

March 28, 2020
Wall Street Journal
Coronavirus Forces Courts to Experiment

March 27, 2020
Orlando Business Journal
Startup accelerators shift strategies as investment dries up

February 2020
Resident Community News, Riverside
Freed sets pace in JALA fundraiser (page 30)

Feb. 25, 2020
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Don’t let fear turn back the clock on children with disabilities | Opinion

Feb. 14, 2020
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Arrested panhandler fights city’s law, saying it violated his free speech right

Washington Examiner
Feb. 13
Florida taxpayers shouldn’t be forced to pay for transgender surgeries

Feb. 12, 2020
The Palm Beach Post
Palm Beach County workers interview homeless living in Tent City

Feb. 10, 2020
Orlando Business Journal
How a global biz accelerator will ramp up this local tech firm

Feb. 10, 2020
WJTC
State Supreme Court Looking to Bridge “Civil Justice Gap”

February 2020
Resident Community News, Riverside
Freed sets pace in JALA fundraiser (page 30)

Jan. 31, 2020
Orlando Business Journal
Here’s how many jobs Fattmerchant plans to add this year

Jan. 30, 2020
Orlando Business Journal
How UCF’s new downtown incubator will help ViewStub and other next-level startups

Jan. 29, 2020
The Florida Times-Union
Marathons help Jacksonville nonprofit build endowment to help ill children with legal issues

Jan. 27, 2020
Gloucester City News
Transgender State Workers Sue Florida Demanding Support for Sex-Change Surgeries

Jan. 27, 2020
The Florida Bar News
More than $1 million raised for medical-legal partnership through Freed to Run marathon series

Jan. 24, 2020
Jacksonville Daily Record
Freed to Run passes $1 million mark

Jan. 24, 2020
HR Dive
Florida state employees claim gender-affirming care denials violated Title VII

Jan. 22, 2020
Orlando Business Journal
Here’s what UCF’s new business incubator brings to downtown startup scene

Jan. 20, 2020
Truthout
Florida Won’t Cover Transgender Health Care. Two Trans Women Are Suing.

Jan. 20, 2020
Orlando Business Journal
UCF Downtown Innovation District opens new business incubator space

Jan. 20, 2020
Benefits Pro
Florida employees claim sex discrimination for transgender surgery denials

Jan. 15, 2020
SRQ
Connecting Potential Investors with Local Tech Entrepreneurs

Jan. 15, 2020
Them.
Trans Women Sue Florida After Being Denied Insurance for Gender-Affirming Care

Jan. 15, 2020
St. Augustine Record
Flagler College alum honored for pro bono work by Florida Bar

Jan. 14, 2020
Jurist
Florida sued for excluding transgender-related care from state health coverage

Jan 14, 2020
Rewire
Florida Won’t Cover Transgender Health Care. Two Trans Women Are Suing.

Jan. 13, 2020
NBC News
Transgender employees sue Florida over state’s trans health care ban

Jan. 13, 2020
Bloomberg Law
Florida Transgender Employees Sue Over Insurance Exclusion

Jan. 13, 2020
NewNowNext
Trans State Employees Sue Florida for Denying Them Transition-Related Health Care

Jan. 13, 2020
Law 360
Florida Employees Claim Sex Discrimination for Transgender Surgery Denials

Jan 13, 2020
The Hill
Two transgender women sue Florida for denying them health care

Jan. 13, 2020
Tampa Bay Times
Lawsuit: Florida health care discriminates against transgender state employees

Jan. 13, 2020
News Service of Florida
State sued over transgender health benefits (WCTV)
Florida Sued Over Transgender Health Benefits (CBS Miami)
State of Florida sued over transgender health benefits (News4Jax)
State sued over transgender health benefits (CBS West Palm Beach)

Jan. 3, 2020
The Florida Times-Union
19 Edward Waters College students were evicted. Some blame the football coach.

Jan. 2, 2020
Daily Record
Make 2020 your year for pro bono service 

Dec. 13, 2019
News4Jax
Runners completing 6 marathons in 6 days for good cause

Dec. 13, 2019
The Florida Times-Union
‘Immense power’ of Freed to Run marathons benefit poor children with medical issues

Dec. 11, 2019
Orlando Weekly/Orlando Sentinel/Creative Loafing
Ocala makes ‘Hall of Shame’ report for arresting homeless people who sleep outside

Dec. 9, 2019
The Florida Bar News
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid Launches Veterans Legal Services Unit with Helpline Funded through Department of Veterans Affairs

Dec. 5, 2019
Daily Record
The Marbut Report: Relay team record for 2019 Freed to Run

Dec. 4, 2019
The Florida Bar News
Freed to Run marathon series benefits the Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership

Dec. 4, 2019
First Coast News
Statewide helpline created to serve Florida’s veterans; Jacksonville attorney hired to handle First Coast cases

Dec. 3, 2019
WJCT-FM
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid Launches Service For Veterans In Need Of AssistanceDec. 3, 2019

Dec. 3, 2019
JALA Press Release
22 relay teams registered for Dec. 15-20 Freed to Run 3.0 Capitol-to-Coast marathon series

Nov. 28, 2019
The Daily News (New England)
D’Amore’s view: Legal fights establish compassion as legal

Nov. 27, 2019
Jacksonville Daily Record
New legal aid program for veterans launched

Nov. 25, 2019
Juvenile Justice Information Exchange
Trauma-informed Care in Juvenile Detention Is Not Enough

Nov. 22, 2019
Route 50
Amid Crackdowns on Homeless People Living Outside, Group Appeals Food Sharing Case

Nov. 14, 2019
Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times
Florida’s refusal to expand Medicaid cost 2,800 deaths, report saysJacksonville Daily Record

Nov. 18, 2019
Leaders in the Law: Kasey Wagner, JBA Mental Health & Wellness Committee chair

Nov. 18, 2019
Orlando Business Journal
New ‘opportunity’ fund created for local real estate investors and startups

Nov. 18, 2019
Orlando Business Journal
Here’s what StarterStudio’s new director sees on the horizon for the startup accelerator

Nov. 18, 2019
Jacksonville Daily Record
Leaders in the Law: Kasey Wagner, JBA Mental Health & Wellness Committee chair

Nov. 14, 2019
Orlando Business Journal
Fattmerchant to double workforce after office expansion

Nov. 11, 2019
The Palm Beach Post
After Hurricane Dorian: A tale of hope and recovery in Hope Town, Bahamas

Nov. 8, 2019
News4Jax
United Way, partners launch Mission United for veterans, families

Nov. 6, 2019
Bungalower
Starter Studio ED steps down

Nov. 5, 2019
Orlando Business Journal
Donna Mackenzie steps down as StarterStudio executive director

Oct. 28, 2019
Jacksonville Daily Record
Leaders in the Law: John Woodlee, president of the board of directors of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

Oct. 26, 2019
The Dallas Morning News
The pros and cons of reverse mortgages

Oct. 20, 2019
Jacksonville Daily Record
Small firm team forming for Freed to Run marathon

Oct. 11, 2019
Orlando Business Journal
Central Florida firm using UCF sensor tech finishes $2M investment round

Oct. 10, 2019
Orlando Sentinel
Orlando accelerator reaches $225,000 max investment in startup for 1st time

Sept. 30, 2019
Jacksonville Daily Record
Bar and bench support Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

Sept. 26, 2019
The Florida Bar News
Low-Income Florida veterans now have access to statewide legal helpline

Sept. 24, 2019
Fox 35 Orlando
Groups challenge how Ocala treating homeless population

Sept. 23, 2019
WUFT-FM
Advocacy Groups Sue City Of Ocala Over Homeless Arrests

Sept. 23, 2019
Creative Loafing
City of Ocala faces class-action lawsuit after arresting hundreds of homeless people for sleeping outside

Sept. 20, 2019
Spectrum News 13
Suit: Ocala’s Homeless Illegally Hit by “Open-Lodging” Ban

Sept. 20, 2019
WFTV Ch. 9 Orlando
Homeless group files lawsuit against City of Ocala, alleging unconstitutional arrests, fines

Sept. 20, 2019
WCJB ABC News 20 Gainesville
ACLU files lawsuit in Ocala in response to ordinances affecting the homeless

Sept. 19, 2019
10News Tampa
Federal lawsuit claims city of Ocala criminalizes homelessness

Sept. 19, 2019
WMFE-FM
City of Ocala sued by ACLU and Southern Legal Counsel over ordinance used to police homeless

Sept. 19, 2019
Florida Phoenix
ACLU sues city of Ocala over policies that criminalize the homeless

Sept. 19, 2019
Ocala Post
Federal lawsuit filed against the City of Ocala, criminalizing homelessness

Sept. 19, 2019
Ocala Star-Banner
Homeless advocates sue Ocala in federal court

Sept. 10, 2019
StarterStudio
Planes, trolleys and automobiles

Sept. 6, 2019
The Palm Beach Post
How to help Hope Town

Sept. 6, 2019
The Palm Beach Post
The cays of our carefree days

Aug. 27, 2019
StarterStudio
StarterStudio Introduces CO.STARTERS Programming to Its Ideation-Stage Accelerator Class

August 20, 2019
WUSF-FM
Legal Aid Groups File Lawsuit Against Florida Medicaid

August 15, 2019
Jacksonville Daily Record
New co-chairs for Freed to Run 3.0

August 14, 2019
Myrtle Beach News
Banning homeless from public places: How Myrtle Beach is using this ordinance

August 12, 2019
Circles Social Datebook & Charity Register
Freed to Run Adds Powerhouse Proponents, Community Co-chairs

August 10, 2019
Daily Business Review
Legal Aid Groups Bring Class Action Against Florida Agencies Over Medicaid Terminations

August 9, 2019
The Florida Times-Union
Lawsuit: Florida is illegally kicking Medicaid-eligible people off health insurance

Aug. 7, 2019
StarterStudio
Mexico’s Second-Largest Media Network Signs Deal with Orlando-Based HotSwitch for Interactive TV Apps

August 1, 2019
Orlando Business Journal
Downtown Orlando’s tech accelerators face big-name competition

July 2019
i4Business
Incubation Innovation

July 2019
i4Business
Rise of the Rest

July 2019
Orlando Magazine
50 Most Powerful People (Kelly Cohen)

July 31, 2019
Ocala Star-Banner
Ocala judges: Homeless nabbed for ‘open lodging’ shouldn’t lose license

July 29, 2019
WCJB ABC 20
Homeless Ocala man challenges illegal sentencing for violating city ordinance

July 26, 2019
Jacksonville Daily Record
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid to honor retired Judge Hugh Carithers

July 11, 2019
Ponte Vedra Recorder
One of Us: Megan Wall

July 10, 2019
StarterStudio
Payment Processor Fattmerchant Founder Suneera Madhani Celebrates Five Years of Rapid Growth Begun at StarterStudio

July 8, 2019
News4Jax
Apartment complex fixes elevator that caused problems for disabled woman

July 8, 2019
I Want a Buzz
BUZZ TV – “Ask The Attorney” with Missy Davenport from Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

June 26, 2019
StarterStudio
StarterStudio Helps Launch Cluster of Stored-Energy Startups

June 13, 2019
USA TODAY
Six steps advocates say would curb reverse mortgage foreclosure

June 13, 2019
USA TODAY
Seniors were sold a risk-free retirement with reverse mortgages. Now they face foreclosure

June 3, 2019
The Florida Times-Union
Monday Editorial: Recognition for a top local advocate for kids

May 2019
The POST, UF Health
Partners in Care: Medical, legal teams combine to improve key areas of a patient’s life

May 31, 2019
Florida Record
Homeless St. Augustine man wins injunction against St. Johns County sheriff

May 31, 2019
StarterStudio
CenterState Bank Partners with StarterStudio through $50K Sponsorship

May 15, 2019
Orlando Sentinel
WeWork to join downtown Orlando coworking trend with 3-floor, 70,000-square-foot site

May 9, 2019
Orlando Business Journal
Rise of the Rest aftermath: Tech leaders say Orlando has the right ingredients, but needs more support

May 8
WMFE-FM
Central Florida’s Startup Economy

May 8, 2019
StarterStudio
StarterStudio Welcomes Eight Startups to its Fourth Seed Stage Accelerator Class

May 3, 2019
Orlando Business Journal
AOL founder Steve Case: Orlando ‘is on the rise,’ but still needs work

May 2, 2019
Jacksonville Daily Record
Law Day 2019: Kathy Para named Lawyer of the Year

May 1, 2019
Orlando Sentinel
Terrance Berland appointed chair of StarterStudio board

April 29, 2019
The Bungalower
AireHealth wins Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund competition

April 18, 2019
Jacksonville Daily Record
Annual Pajcic & Pajcic yard golf is April 27

April 17, 2019
Orlando Sentinel
8 Orlando startups begin 12-week business education journey downtown

April 8, 2019
Orlando Business Journal
See inside downtown Orlando’s latest co-working space

April 8, 2019
Jacksonville Daily Record
In the Law: Crystal Freed, 2019 recipient of The Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Award

April 4, 2019
Jacksonville Daily Record
Annual “Presentation of the Pins” ceremony is named in honor of the late Judge William Van Nortwick

April 2, 2019
The Bungalower
Rise of the Rest announces Orlando finalists

March 29, 2019
Attorney at Law Magazine
JALA’s Missy Davenport Wants to Maximize the Collective Impact of First Coast Lawyers

March 28, 2019
The Florida Times-Union
Jacksonville partnership helps families navigate legal issues complicating children’s medical care

March 7, 2019
Daily Record
Family law case brings resolution, support

March 2, 2019
The Florida Times-Union
Jacksonville Housing Authority grapples with sexual misconduct allegations

February 21, 2019
Florida Record
Southern Legal Counsel claims panhandling is constitutionally protected, ‘is speech protected by the First Amendment’

February 20, 2019
News4Jax
2 law firms pay nearly $4M in sanctions to Florida Bar Foundation

February 19, 2019
Redding Record Searchlight/USA Today Network
Redding starts enforcing new rules to stop homeless camping. But will it work?

February 18, 2019
WLRN-FM
South Florida Leads State In Arrests For Panhandling, New Lawsuit Alleges

February 16, 2019
Action News Jax, WOKV 104.5
Homeless man sues St. Johns County sheriff, FHP director over arrests

February 15, 2019
St. Augustine Record, The Florida Times-Union
Federal suit targets Shoar in arrests of panhandler

February 13, 2019
Southern Legal Counsel press release
Advocacy Groups Take Legal Action on Florida panhandling bans

February 8, 2019
Attorney at Law Magazine, First Coast Edition
Freed To Run 2.0 Raises $400K For Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

Jan. 26, 2019
The Florida Times-Union
New website offers help to parents of adult children with disabilities

January 11, 2019
Tampa Bay Times
Editorial: Florida Supreme Court kills best hope for saving public schools

January 10, 2019
Daily Record
Davenport JALA’s new pro bono director

January 7, 2019
Florida Record
More older residents on Medicaid wait list in Florida that any other state, attorney says

January 7, 2019
Education Dive
Florida Supreme Court rules state’s ed system constitutional

January 5, 2019
The Ledger
Polk County panhandling ordinance may be repealed

January 4, 2019
News Service of Florida
Florida Supreme Court rejects challenge to state’s system of public education

January 4, 2019
The Palm Beach Post
Guardianship? Website launched for parents of disabled children headed for adulthood

January 2, 2019
WJCT
Florida Faces ADA Lawsuit Over Medicaid Wait List

Jan. 1, 2019
The Florida Bar News
Freed to Run Teams

December 20, 2018
Daily Record
The Marbut Report: Freed to Run campaign raises more than $300,000

December 18, 2018
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid press release by Relatable Communications Group
Gunster shareholder leads community-wide fundraising effort for JALA

Dec. 17, 2018
Florida Politics
Aging advocates sue Florida over Medicaid waitlists

December 15, 2018
The Florida Bar News
Guidance offered for parents of teens with special needs

December 13, 2018
Daily Record
The Marbut Report: Federal bench and Bar celebrate ‘Spirit of Giving’

Dec. 12, 2018
Southern Legal Counsel/Justice in Aging press release by Relatable Communications Group
Advocacy Groups Sue State of Florida for Violating the Americans with Disabilities Act

December 11, 2018
News4Jax
Families: Complaints about piled-high garbage, raw sewage ignored

December 10, 2018
Daily Record
Program brings legal, medical professions together

Dec. 7, 2018
Daily Record
Abel Bean hits the road for Freed to Run

December 7, 2018
News4Jax
Jacksonville attorney runs 6 marathons in 6 days for good cause

December 5, 2018
The Florida Times Union
Attorney running six marathons to raise money for Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

November 29, 2018
Daily Record
The Marbut Report: Freed to Run 2.0 begins Sunday in Tallahassee

November 29, 2018
WJCT-FM  First Coast Connect
Live interview with Mike Freed, et al.

November 27, 2018
St. Augustine Record
Following legal battle, Hastings resident thankful for apartment she gets to keep

November 27, 2018
News Service of Florida
Supreme Court adds judge for ‘high quality’ education case

November 25, 2018
Law 360
A blank check for legal aid gets harder to cash

Nov. 9, 2018
News Service of Florida
Florida Supreme Court takes up battle over public schools
Supreme Court takes up battle over public education

November 8, 2018
Jacksonville Business Journal
Q&A: Why pro bono work matters in Jacksonville

November 8, 2018
Orlando Sentinel
Florida Supreme Court hears arguments in nearly decade-old education lawsuit

November 8, 2018
Tampa Bay Times
Florida Supreme Court considers education funding challenge

November 8, 2018
WFSU/Florida Public Radio
State Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Long-Standing Legal Battle Over Public Education Standards

November 8, 2018
The Florida Channel
TFC News Brief (covered Citizens oral argument)

November 7, 2018
WJCT-FM
Fla. Supreme Court Considers Education Case That Includes Jacksonville Woman

October 22, 2018
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid press release by Relatable Communications Group
Teams go the distance to raise funds for medical-legal partnership benefiting area children

October 16, 2018
Attorney at Law Magazine – First Coast Edition
JALA Attorney Katy DeBriere Leads Partnership Benefiting Children With Medical And Legal Needs

October 4, 2018
Daily Record
Pro bono champions honored by JALA

October 4, 2018
Daily Record
Celebrate Pro Bono Week: You can make a difference

September 27, 2018
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid press release by Relatable Communications Group
Jacksonville Bar Association Young Lawyers Section golf tournament to benefit Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership

September 5, 2018
Miami Herald
Miami Beach law limits panhandling; Civil rights groups say that violates free speech

November 5, 2018
Resident Community News
Courthouse run goes big in Freed to Run 2.0

September 24, 2018
Daily Record (mention)
In the Law: Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association communications director Kimberly Woods

September 18, 2018
Daily Record
In the Law, Jacksonville Bar Association Appellate Law Committee chair Bill Graessle

September 15, 2018
Mortgage Professional America
New CFPB consumer advisory board lacks diversity, disbanded members say

September 13, 2018
Daily Record
JALA Equal Justice Awards Sept. 20

September 12, 2018
The Florida Times-Union
Guest Column: Consumer bureau turns its back on consumers

September 6, 2018
Daily Record
Pro Bono……The need has never been greater

September 6, 2018
Clay Today
Orange is the New Black author comes to Jax

September 4, 2018
The Palm Beach Post (Nancy Kinnally/Relatable Communications Group)
I bought a homeless stranger dinner — and he changed my life

September 2018
ABA Journal
Showrunners: Couple’s friendly fundraising competition launches marathon event to benefit legal aid

August 30, 2018
Southern Legal Counsel Press release by Relatable Communications Group
Campaign Calls for End to Unconstitutional Ban on Asking for Donations in Florida

August 30, 2018
Broward/Palm Beach New Times
ACLU to Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood: Stop Enforcing Panhandling Bans

August 30, 2018
Miami New Times
Civil Rights Groups Demand South Florida Cities End Bans on Homeless Panhandling

August 30, 2018
Tampa Bay Times, AP
Civil liberties group challenges anti-panhandling ordinances

August 31, 2018
WCJB, ABC 20
ACLU Challenges NCFL Panhandling Ordinances

August 21, 2018
Southern Legal Counsel press release by Relatable Communications Group
Florida Supreme Court schedules oral argument in Citizens for Strong Schools v. Florida State Board of Education

August 23, 2018
Tampa Bay Times
Gradebook podcast: Can Florida’s education quality be judged? (In court, that is)

Southern Legal Counsel press release by Relatable Communications Group
Appeals court issues groundbreaking ruling that outdoor food sharing by Food Not Bombs is protected by the First Amendment

August 27, 2018
Upworthy
A court just said it’s legal to share food with homeless people. But why was it even an issue?

August 27, 2018
Forbes
Federal Court: First Amendment Protects Sharing Food With Homeless People

August 27, 2018
ABA Journal
Outdoor food sharing is expressive conduct and ‘more than a picnic in the park,’ appeals court says

August 26, 2018
Route Fifty
Court Rules First Amendment Could Protect Food Sharing

August 24, 2018
Courthouse News Service
Court Sides With Activists on Food-Sharing Crackdown

August 24, 2018
Defending Rights & Dissent Blog
Federal Appeals Court Cites Bible, Shakespeare, and Boston Tea Party. Says Food Not Bombs Food Sharing is “an act of political solidarity.” 

August 23, 2018
WPLG Local 10 News (ABC)
Appellate court rules group’s activity helping feed homeless protected under First Amendment

August 22, 2018
WLRN, Daniel Rivero
Appeals Court Rules Against Fort Lauderdale’s Food Sharing Ban

August 22, 2018
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Federal court backs activists who feed homeless in Fort Lauderdale

August 22, 2018
News Service of Florida
Ruling goes against city on ‘food sharing’

August 20, 2018
The Florida Times-Union
Monday Editorial: Schulz richly deserves prestigious legal award

August 20, 2018
The Coastal
Teams Forming for “Freed to Run 2.0” Point-to-Point Jax-to-Tallahassee Marathon

August 15, 2018
I Want a Buzz
Calendar Item – Equal Justice Awards

August 8, 2018
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid press release by Relatable Communications Group
Orange is the New Black author Piper Kerman to headline Jacksonville Area Legal Aid event honoring attorney Buddy Schulz of Holland & Knight’s Jacksonville office

August 14, 2018
I Want a Buzz
Buzz TV – “Making a Difference” with Mike Freed, Gunster

August 13, 2018
Daily Record
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s 19th annual presentation is Sept. 20 at the Omni

August 9, 2018
I Want a Buzz
Orange is the New Black author Piper Kerman to headline Jacksonville Area Legal Aid event honoring attorney Buddy Schulz of Holland & Knight’s Jacksonville office

August 6, 2018
Daily Record
Tom Harper and Taylor King provide bankruptcy and employment expertise to give their clients a fresh start

July 23, 2018
Daily Record
Freed to Run 2.0 is Dec. 2-7

July 17, 2018
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid press release by Relatable Communications Group
Point-to-point relay teams forming for Tallahassee-to-Jacksonville Freed to Run 2.0

July 17, 2018
First Coast News
Couples consider divorce to pay medical bills 

July 9, 2018
Daily Record
JALA seeking volunteers Saturday

July 2, 2018
Daily Record
Leadership Florida honors ‘Freed to Run’

June 13, 2018
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid press release by Relatable Communications Group
Medical-legal partnership for children kicks off endowment campaign

June  25, 2018
Daily Record
Holland & Knight Veteran Takes Charge of Florida Bar Foundation

June 25, 2018
Daily Record
JALA fund drive starts Thursday

June 18, 2018
Daily Record
Freed honored for humanitarian work by The Florida Bar YLD

June 17, 2018
The Florida Times Union, Guest column
Legal Aid official describes firing of advisers to federal consumer board

June 15, 2018
The Florida Bar News
Medical-legal partnership for kids kicks off 

June 14, 2018
Duval County Medical Society, Community News
Medical-legal partnership for children kicks off endowment campaign

June 4, 2018
The Intercept
Mick Mulvaney is required by law to meet with his Consumer Advisory Baord. But he’s refusing, board members say

June 1, 2018
Resident Community News
Pajcic’s hole-in-one adds dollars to JALA coffers