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LSGMI Attorneys Help Little Havana
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LSGMI Wins Major Victory Autism Case
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LSGMI Represents Public Housing Tenants
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Foundation Support Assists Boy with Autism Obtain Therapy
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Medical-Legal Partnerships Help Kids Succeed
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Secret Truth About Foreclosures
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Nightmare Tenants Foreclosures
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Disabled Miami Girl Faces Power Problem
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Autistic Child Needs State Medicaid Agency to Cover Behavioral Health Services
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Victory for Section 8 Applicants
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Retired cook fights two banks to save home of 47 years from foreclosure
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Crédito fiscal para personas de bajos ingresos
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Miami man claims mortgage company changed his identity to defraud bank.
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Tenants' Rights Clinic Wins Against Miami-Dade County in Eviction Case
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Federal Judge Orders State Medicaid Agency to Provide Diapers to Incontinent Children
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LSGMI Wins Fight for Disabled Teen Over Diaper Costs
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LSGMI Recovers over $100,000 for Victim of Discrimination Based on HIV Status
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Hialeah Housing Authority: Agency wrongly denied federal rental subsidies
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(Republished with permission from the Daily Business Review)

Legal Services Attorney Shahrzad Emami works to preserve affordable housing in Overtown
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Together We Must Campaign

A Night of Fine Art
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Warren Zinn Wins First Legal Eagle
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Thank You to Our Generous Donors
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“Betting for Justice” Poker Tournament Benefiting Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc
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Leading The Way: Law Firm Leadership Circle Members
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Neiman Marcus Fashion Show Benefiting LSGMI
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Second Annual "Heart of Giving" Celebration Raised Over $50,000 for the Underserved Members of Our Community
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Legal Services Heart of Giving @ SocialMiami
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Michael Feinstein Dazzles at Benefit Gala for Legal Services of Greater Miami
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LSGMI Extends Heartfelt Thanks to all of our Generous Donors
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LSGMI Presents “Performing With Passion” A Dazzling Evening of Brilliant Performances and Passionate Presentations
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LSGMI Supporters Enjoy a Spectacular Concert Benefit Performance on Fisher Island
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South Florida Legal and Business Community Honored at "Heart of Giving Celebration"
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Heart of Giving Donor Recognition Reception With Chief Justice Quince and Michael Putney
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Talk of Our Town: Florida Supreme Court Chief to speak at Legal Services event in Miami
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Together We Must Campaign 2009
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Hot Topics

Access to the Court
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LSC Works for Millions of Americans Across the Country Every Year
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Low-income residents need legal services, too
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Our Justice System has been Cut to the Bone
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Gov. Rick Scott's Veto Kills Access to Courts for 3,800 Needy
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LSC Works for Millions of Americans Across the Country Every Year.
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U.S. House proposes 28 percent funding rollback to Legal Services Corp.
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Law Firms Cannot Fill the Void from LSC Funding Cuts
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Budget Cuts Loom for Local Legal Aid Groups
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National Law Journal Special Captures Transformative Power of Legal Aid and Pressing Challenges
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Florida TaxWatch Study Shows Significant Economic Impact in Florida of State Funding for Civil Legal Assistance for the Poor Under the Florida Access to Civil Legal Assistance Act
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National Law Journal Special Captures Transformative Power of Legal Aid and Pressing Challenges
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Law Firms Cannot Fill the Void from LSC Funding Cuts
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Social Security’s Online Retirement Estimator
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Census Bureau Reports Percentage of Americans in Poverty Rises to 14.3% in 2009-- Highest in Decades
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The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2010 Legal Services Summer Fellowship Program
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LSGMI Speaks for the Poor
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New Census Data: More Americans Eligible for Civil Legal Aid
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President Obama issues proclamation recognizing LSC’s 35th anniversary and calling upon legal professionals and all citizens “to honor the contributions of this vital organization.”
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Partnerships

LSGMI Participates in Legal Clinic
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LSGMI Attorney Mary Ann David Honored
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University of Miami School of Law Legal Corps—Making a Difference at LSGMI
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LSGMI presents the Gwen S. Cherry Bar Association with a Partnership Award
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Mentor Impact Litigation Seminar featuring Michael Allen
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Miami’s New Generation of Lawyers Gathered Together on South Beach for Club Nite
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Medical-Legal Partnerships Help Kids Succeed: The Shriver Brief
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LSGMI Receives Elder Affairs Mini-Grant to Fund Community Education Event for Seniors
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Children’s Clinic Improves Health Outcomes by Offering Free Legal Services to Local Families
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LSGMI and Pro Bono Attorney Nancy Ciampa Preserve Home Healthcare Services for Severely Disabled Young Man
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CABA and LSGMI Naturalization Clinics - 10.22.2010
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University of Miami School of Law Partners with LSGMI on Tenants Rights Clinic
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Pro Bono Attorney Sam Sheldon (McDermott, Will & Emery) wins Disability Benefits for Disabled Child
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LSGMI Staff and Board

LSGMI Honored by School Board
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LSGMI CED Director Wins Award
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Most Effective Lawyers 2011
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Law Student Awarded Skadden
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Passing the Gavel
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LSGMI Director John Little Selected to Receive South Florida Community Development Corporation 2012 Leadership Award
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Passing of the Gavel
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LSGMI 45th Anniversary Celebration and Staff Awards
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LSGMI Advocacy Director Jeffrey Hearne Named Among Florida's Legal Elite
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Circuit Court Judge William Thomas, Judge Maxine Cohen Lando, and Judge Lourdes Simon join LSGMI for Lunch
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Marcia K. Cypen Receives 2011 South Florida Women Extraordinaire Award
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Equal Justice at Work: May 2011
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Lunch With the Judges
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LSGMI's Community Impact Shared
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LSGMI Honors Miriam Harmatz
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Judge Mary Jo Francis Featured Speaker at LSGMI Summer Law Clerk Luncheon
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Legal Services of Greater Miami Names Evian White, JD ’10, as Law Clerk of the Year
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LSGMI Installs 2010 Board Officers and Members
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LSGMI in the News

LSGMI Participates in Philanthrofest Miami
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Daily Business Review Names Most Effective Public Interest Lawyers 2010
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Marcia K. Cypen Receives 2011 South Florida Women Extraordinaire Award
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Daily Business Review Names Most Effective Public Interest Lawyers 2010
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2010 Mattie Belle Davis Award Recipient - Marcia K. Cypen
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Diaper Case has Far Reaching Impact Floridians
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Disabled Miami Girl Faces Power Problem
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Elderly, Disabled Seek Help After Social Security Benefits Expire
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Jose Fons featured to speak at the Rosemary Barkett Appellate American Inns of Court Session
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Coming Soon to a Court House Near You: Free, "Know Your Rights" Seminars on Foreclosure and Eviction
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LSGMI Participates in the Mercedes Benz Corporate Run
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Miscellaneous

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