On March 11, 2010, LSGMI and the Together, We Must Campaign Committee will recognize the generous support of our outstanding donors at the “Heart of Giving” Celebration. The venue for this spectacular evening of art and philanthropy is the Margulies Collection at the Warehouse. Featured speakers include Chief Justice Peggy A. Quince, Florida Supreme Court and Michael Putney, Senior Political Reporter. The evening will also include a silent auction of selected fine art and photography, as well as music by the Florida International University Jazz Ensemble.

LSGMI is grateful for the support of our partners for this event which include the Cuban American Bar Association, Miami-Dade Florida Association for Women Lawyers, ACCA South Florida, Caribbean Bar Association, FICPA South Dade Chapter, Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association, Haitian Lawyers Association and Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association.

Join us on March 11 and be part of the “Heart of Giving”.

Click here for event details and RSVP information.

LSGMI Senior Attorneys Monica Vigues-Pitan and Jose Fons recently won a federal court case on behalf of a severely disabled teen. The case holds that Florida's failure to cover incontinent supplies for recipients under 21 violates federal Medicaid EPSDT law.

Legal Services of Greater Miami provides free civil legal services to the neediest individuals in our community. Our clients are primarily women, children, seniors, and the working poor. In many cases, we are the safety net preventing these individuals from becoming homeless or dependent on welfare. On a daily basis, our team of attorneys, who are organized into legal specialty units and projects, provide high quality representation to clients with problems relating to housing, health care, education, disability benefits, family issues, and employment.

Thanks to Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.'s dedication and strong advocacy, justice was obtained for a victim of egregious discrimination. LSGMI addressed the injustice, and also obtained relief which will allow the victim to refocus her life. This is an example of how LSGMI seeks respect and justice for our clients every day.

Low income residents of Monroe County can apply for free legal services through a new toll free Legal Line number: 877-715-7464 (877-715-7461 TDD) Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Eligible clients will receive legal information and referral, advice, and brief service by telephone.

Click below for information on how to answer a foreclosure case.
Click here for foreclosure answer handout.
Haga click aqui para ver informacion sobre la respuesta a un embargo hipotecario.
Klike la-a pou ou ka jwen on feye pou "foreclosure"/sezi.