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LSGMI Awarded Elder Affairs Mini-Grant to Fund Community Education Event for Seniors
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Panel of Third District Courts of Appeal Judges Speak to LSGMI Attorneys
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LSGMI Participates in CBS Channel 4 Foreclosure Phone Bank
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LSGMI Featured on Univision 23 Special on Mortgage Foreclosures
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Budget Cuts: Reserves fund legal aid for now, but for how long?
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(Republished with permission from the Daily Business Review)

LSGMI files two federal court cases challenging Hialeah Housing Authority practices
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(Republished with permission from the Daily Business Review)

LSGMI Files Federal Court Case Challenging Medicaid Denial of Necessary Services for Disabled Child
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Foreclosure Rescue Scam Prevention

The Federal Trade Commission produced the video "Real People, Real Stories" to help homeowners avoid foreclosure rescue scams.
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LSGMI Staff Attorney Kimberly Sanchez Featured on Channel 2 Special on Mortgage Foreclosures
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LSGMI Senior Attorney Carolina Lombardi Featured on Channel 2 Discussing the Mortgage Foreclosure Crisis
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New model for delivery of free legal services in Monroe County
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LSGMI Alumna Judge Mary Jo Francis Speaks at LSGMI Summer Law Clerk Luncheon
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Milestone for Legal Services Corporation: 35 Years Championing Equal Access to Justice
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Growing numbers of poor people swamp legal aid offices
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LSGMI hosts Meet-and-Greet Lunches for Local Judges
LSGMI recently hosted meet-and-greet lunches for local judges to meet with LSGMI staff attorneys in an informal setting.
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John W. “Jack” McLuskey honored at Leave A Legacy Donor Next Door Luncheon
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LSGMI Senior Attorney John Little receives the 2009 “Put Something Back” Pro Bono Public Interest Attorney of the Year Award!
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"Together, We Must" Campaign for Justice featured on www.SocialMiami.com
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Majority of Americans Hard-Hit By Recession, Stand Firm Behind Federal Funding for Legal Assistance
Legal aid providers are the critical source of help to many in trouble. Click here for more information.

The Florida Bar Foundation supports leadership development of LSGMI attorneys
In February, the Foundation invited fellows and mentors to participate in the launch of the Florida Leadership Development Institute, a 14-month program that teaches legal aid attorneys the fundamentals in leadership with hands-on support from mentors who are more experienced attorneys and leaders in legal aid. For the full story, click here.