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Susannah Collins serves veterans, domestic violence survivors and others pro bono

Susannah Collins serves veterans, domestic violence survivors and others pro bono

Susannah Collins is a family law attorney, social investigator, attorney ad litem, and Florida Supreme Court certified family law mediator whose law office is located in Jacksonville’s historic district of Riverside. Her practice focuses on all areas of family law, including divorce, paternity, domestic violence, child time sharing, alimony, enforcement, civil parental kidnapping, and extended family adoptions. Since her practice began nearly 20 years ago, Collins has also offered many legal services pro bono.

Dennis Harrison2020-10-24T17:16:00-04:00October 22nd, 2020|Family Law, News, Pro Bono, Veterans Services|

Eviction Defense Self Help Project – Keeping Roofs Over Heads!

Eviction Defense Self Help Project – Keeping Roofs Over Heads!

An eviction was filed against a tenant for non-payment of rent, but she had paid rent consistently during the term of the lease. The tenant relied on public transportation; to ensure rent payment, each month the landlord drove to the property, picked up the tenant, drove her to an ATM where she withdrew the rent money, paid it to landlord, and then the tenant was dropped back off at the property. The landlord was trying to force the tenant out and misrepresented non-payment of rent in the eviction complaint a few days after having taken her money. The landlord also alleged breach of the lease due to the tenant having other adults on the property who were not listed on the lease. These other adults were the tenant’s babysitters for her children when she had to go to work. These babysitters were also present and witnessed when the landlord came to pick up the tenant to drive her to the ATM for rent payments.

Dennis Harrison2020-10-25T15:34:09-04:00October 20th, 2020|Fair Housing, News, Pro Bono|

Susan E. Mack’s pro bono service provides life-changing benefits to her clients

Susan E. Mack’s pro bono service provides life-changing benefits to her clients

Susan E.Mack has practiced law for 37 years as a senior corporate counsel and general counsel in the area of insurance and reinsurance transactions. Currently partner and pro bono coordinator at the firm Adams and Reese, Mack has demonstrated a strong commitment to pro bono service.

Dennis Harrison2020-10-24T17:25:13-04:00October 19th, 2020|Client Stories, News, Pro Bono, Veterans Services|

CDC order protects Floridians as state’s eviction moratorium expires

CDC order protects Floridians as state’s eviction moratorium expires

For the first time since April — when businesses were forced to close down — Floridians will be without statewide protections against evictions and foreclosures. Despite Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' decision to allow the eviction moratorium to expire, Florida families who can’t pay rent after losing their jobs due to COVID-19 still have protections under a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention order. The federal order is set to expire on Dec. 31.

Dennis Harrison2020-10-02T11:48:53-04:00October 2nd, 2020|Fair Housing, News|

Changes in store for Freed to Run 4.0 Nov. 16-21

Changes in store for Freed to Run 4.0 Nov. 16-21

Freed to Run 4.0 , Nov. 16-21, will still feature six marathons in six days from Tallahassee to Jacksonville, but for the first time the sixth and final marathon will be on a Saturday, and the route will include a 14-mile stretch on the Baldwin Trail.

Dennis Harrison2020-09-24T15:04:43-04:00September 24th, 2020|Children's Health, Endowment, Freed To Run, News|

Dr. Paul Pitel of Nemours Children’s Specialty Care to be honored by JALA

Dr. Paul Pitel of Nemours Children’s Specialty Care to be honored by JALA

Dr. Paul Pitel, who is retiring as longtime chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Nemours Children's Specialty Care in Jacksonville, will be honored by Jacksonville Area Legal Aid during its Bridges to Justice for Children’s Health virtual event, which will be broadcast Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6:30 p.m. on JALA’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/JaxLegalAid.

Dennis Harrison2020-09-08T09:55:22-04:00September 8th, 2020|Children's Health, Endowment, News|

Eviction Moratorium Extended

Eviction Moratorium Extended

Last night Governor Ron DeSantis extended the temporary ban on evictions and foreclosures. Hundreds of people are still getting notices for evictions

Dennis Harrison2020-09-01T13:48:59-04:00September 1st, 2020|Fair Housing, News|

Housing Discrimination: History of Redlining

Housing Discrimination: History of Redlining

First Coast News Housing Discrimination: History of Redlining August 26, 2020 Suzanne Garrow, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

Dennis Harrison2020-08-27T11:28:25-04:00August 27th, 2020|Fair Housing, News, Uncategorized|

Guardian Advocacy Project offers help for families

Guardian Advocacy Project offers help for families

When a child turns 18, the child’s parents or legal guardians no longer have the legal authority to make decisions on behalf of the person. For people with a developmental disability, assistance with some matters, such as medical and financial decisions, often is needed beyond the age of 18. The guardian advocacy process helps those parents or legal guardians obtain legal authority to continue caring for their disabled family member. Many families are in need of help with this process and are unable to afford an attorney.

Dennis Harrison2020-10-24T17:49:14-04:00August 24th, 2020|News, Pro Bono|

Medical, legal and business leaders to co-chair Freed to Run 4.0

Medical, legal and business leaders to co-chair Freed to Run 4.0

Having raised more than $1 million in its first three years, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s largest fundraiser, Freed to Run, is going the distance toward its $2.25 million goal under the leadership of four newly appointed event co-chairs: Dr. Nayla Osman-Chahlavi, pediatrician at Village Pediatrics; Dr. Ali Chahlavi, neurosurgeon at St. Vincent’s Medical Center; Richard Fannin, financial advisor with Wells Fargo advisors; and retired Fourth Judicial Circuit Judge Hugh Carithers. The group will work to attract more sponsors and relay teams, with the Chahlavis focusing on the health-care community, Fannin on the business community, and Carithers on the legal community and related industries.

Dennis Harrison2020-10-28T15:40:12-04:00August 17th, 2020|Children's Health, Endowment, Freed To Run, News|