FLORIDA ATTORNEYS SAVING HOMES

If you're an attorney interested in volunteering with this important project, click here.

In a massive effort to assist Floridians in their fight against the foreclosure crisis that has Florida ranked at number two in the nation, The Florida Bar, Florida Legal Services and the Real Estate Probate and Trust Lawyers Section (RPPTL) of the Florida Bar have united in an effort to do battle to save Florida's homeowners.

Homeowners who are not in foreclosure, but fear the possibility, are urged to call the statewide Hotline or complete the intake form on the Florida Bar website. The volunteer attorney will work to negotiate with the Lender on behalf of the client with the hope of creating a loan that allows the client to remain in the home and avoidforeclosure - a win-win situation for all involved.

Kent Spuhler of Florida Legal Services is hopeful that this project will serve two functions: (1) keep Floridians in their homes and (2) expose areas where there may be difficulty accessing the Lenders and in turn, fix it.

Contact us:

If you're an attorney interested in volunteering with this important project, click here.

Current volunteers can access training videos here. If you've lost your password, email Sheila Meehan.

Case closed? If you're a volunteer who's completed a case, our online case-closure memo is available for your use. CASE CLOSURE FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED UPON CONCLUSION OF YOUR REPRESENTATION OF THE CLIENT.

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NEW PRO BONO OPPORTUNITY

Help Support Persons With Disabilities

In 2007 the Legislature eliminated some services it provided to Florida's disabled population and imposed strict new caps on other services. In 2008 it it required the assignment of people to programs with monetary caps which are insufficient to meet their health and safety needs.

Until recently, individuals who wanted to challenge the denial of benefits or reducation of these services could tell their stories in informal agency hearings. Now the cases go before a judge in the Dept. of Administrative Hearings - DOAH.

4200 applications for hearing are under review at the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. These clients need representation at DOAH.

We will provide training and access to training materials. If you sign up to takea case you will also be covered by malpractice insurance through Florida Legal Services, Inc. Please visit the site LIBRARY to view the folder with training materials.

To sign up as a volunteer attorney, please click here to submit your information to Sheila Meehan.

All of the resources found on FloridaProBono.org are generously supported by financial consideration provided by:

And by the diligent work of the members of the Florida legal services and legal aid delivery system.

CLE INFORMATION

Did you attend a training or view webinars for one of our statewide pro bono projects? If so, please visit the Library and view the CLE sub-folder for your project. You will find the information you need there.

Florida Attorneys Saving Homes

Case Closure Forms now online! Click here to access the form.

OBAMA ADMINISTRATION HOMEOWNER AFFORDABILITY AND STABILITY PLAN: On February 18, the White House released the Fact Sheet explaining their plan to assist 7 to 9 million homeowners with their home mortgage loans. The Administration expects to announce the detailed protocols for loss mitigation and guidelines for identifying borrowers at risk of default by Wednesday March 4th. Information from the White House about the program can be found in the LIBRARY.

Assisting Persons with Disabilities

New Information in the Library! Access materials prepared by the Administrative Law Section of the Florida Bar. Training presented at FSU School of Law on December 19, 2008.

Standing Committee on Pro Bono

The Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services' June 2006 Report to the Supreme Court of Florida, the Florida Bar, and the Florida Bar Foundation on the Voluntary Pro Bono Attorney Plan.

The Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Service's Reports to the Supreme Court of Florida, the Florida Bar, and the Florida Bar Foundation on the Voluntary Pro Bono Attorney Plan.