Community Legal Services

Community Legal Services, providing 50+ years of access to justice for low and moderate income Central Floridians. Retweets are not endorsements.

[Community Legal Services @clsmf]

Community Legal Services will be closed on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th for the holiday.
We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving! We are thankful for each and every one of you.

#Thanksgiving #OfficeClosed #Holiday

[Community Legal Services @clsmf]

With the help of pro bono volunteers, we have been able to serve the most vulnerable in our community.
We need volunteers for our clinics!
https://t.co/9DWDAwHGH3

#VirtualClinics #ProBono #LegalAid

[Community Legal Services @clsmf]

Interested in more information about legal aid?
On S2E12 Jeff Harvey, CEO of Community Legal Services, joined the Crossman Conversation with insights into legal aid and veterans.

https://t.co/Irqu49kNsv

[Community Legal Services @clsmf]

Community Legal Services relies on volunteers to provide pro bono services.

Join us as a volunteer:
*Individual case acceptance
*Give legal advice at a one-day clinic
*and more!

More info: https://t.co/AgUSX4rwAv
#ProBono #VolunteerAttorneys #LegalServices #LegalAid #CLSMF

[Community Legal Services @clsmf]

CLS will be closed on Thursday, November 21st.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

#OfficeClosed

[Community Legal Services @clsmf]

Hurricane Milton FEMA Application Deadlines is on December 5, 2024!
Apply online at https://t.co/FQXfINM2Ez

#FEMAApplication #HurricaneAssistance #DisasterRecovery

[Community Legal Services @clsmf]

Focus on Attorney Paul Martin and his Pro Bono work with Community Legal Services.

https://t.co/JotIzPmJ7m

#ProBono #LegalServices #LegalAid

[Community Legal Services @clsmf]

Senior Managing Attorney, Christina Russo Walters, & Real Property Rights Protection Senior Managing Attorney, Darlene Bell-Alexander, presented at Orange County Library for their staff training! Christina & Darlene presented on CLS services & Heirs Property.

#CLSInTheCommunity

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Ed Wimp shares with us how meaningful he finds volunteering with Community Legal Services.

https://t.co/TmYBSDeKMv

#ProBono #LegalServices

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Victoria Zinn shares with us how meaningful she finds volunteering with Community Legal Services.

https://t.co/yrbJjRLAih

#ProBono #LegalServices

[Community Legal Services @clsmf]

Tim is a caring, selfless & compassionate person whose “can do” attitude & great sense of humor make him one in a million. There are not enough words to thank him for his infinite dedication. We look forward to many more years together

https://t.co/MGTa2weg5W

#ProBono #LegalAid

[Community Legal Services @clsmf]

On the first and third Wednesday of each month, from 2:00pm-5:00pm EST, Community Legal Services' Pro Bono Unit will be hosting Family Law Virtual Clinics.

Determine your eligibility at: https://t.co/fprkxlBQsR

[Community Legal Services @clsmf]

Pam has been a consistent and active volunteer with CLS since 2016. She not only helps clients with direct services but has been the driving force behind the creation of the Collaborative Divorce project at CLS.

https://t.co/tsgXEcqPsi

#LegalServices #ProBono

[Community Legal Services @clsmf]

On the first and third Tuesday, from 3-5pm EST, we are hosting Bankruptcy Virtual Clinics. Meet with a lawyer online to gain understanding and advice about the bankruptcy filing process.

Check eligibility: https://t.co/fprkxlBQsR or 1-800-405-1417
#LegalAdvice #LegalAid #CLSMF

[Community Legal Services @clsmf]

#MakeADifference

Client seeks annulment from an abusive spouse, who is still married to someone else.

To take this case, visit: https://t.co/rSbL7o2Nek
For all cases, visit: https://t.co/FMuD9zpTVp

#ProBono #LegalAid #LegalAssistance #CLS

[Community Legal Services @clsmf]

FEMA Application Deadlines are approaching from the recent hurricanes!

Hurricane Debby: November 12, 2024
Hurricane Helene: November 5, 2024
Hurricane Milton: December 5, 2024

Apply online at https://t.co/FQXfINM2Ez

#FEMAApplication #HurricaneAssistance #DisasterRecovery

[Community Legal Services @clsmf]

Live in Lake County & Need Help With Family Law Forms? Join our First Friday Family Law Forms Review Clinic!
First Friday each Month, 2-4 pm
Lake County Courthouse, Conference Room 120A

https://t.co/fprkxlBQsR or call 1-800-405-1417 to register.
#FamilyLaw #ProBono #LegalClinics

[Office for Access to Justice @ATJDOJ]

Today, ATJ in partnership with Community Legal Services facilitated a roundtable meeting on #legalaid for disaster relief survivors, focused on the state of legal response emergency disasters in Florida and the future for disaster recovery

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Participants discussed their work in the aftermath of a natural disaster to address civil legal issues like defending against unlawful evictions, helping apply for unemployment benefits, food stamps, or FEMA resources, replacing identification papers, and dealing with insurance

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Director Rossi delivered the keynote address for the Community Legal Services Annual Pro Bono Awards dinner, honoring the outstanding work of #probono attorneys and their commitment to providing free legal services to those in need, including in the face of a natural disaster.