Through GI LAW, our state`s men and women in uniform receive free legal assistance in a variety of civil ways, including lawsuits in local courts. Participating lawyers will dedicate time and expertise to ensure a timely and fair resolution of our soldiers` legal cases. The Governor also announced that GI LAW has secured commitments from four of Florida`s largest law firms: Greenberg Traurig, Holland & Knight, Shutts & Bowen and Gunster. Governor`s Initiative on Lawyers Assisting Warriors (GI LAW) Charles T. Faircloth GI LAW Executive Director 850-487-1533 fairclothc@fdva.state.fl.us Visit the GI LAW website This program aims to connect members of the department facing civil cases in Florida with pro bono lawyers. Application forms are accepted only through the competent Prosecutor General or the civilian military prosecutor`s office. Application forms are not accepted directly by the military. “We just don`t have enough lawyers to have one in every unit,” said Staff Sergeant Denise Underwood, chief paralegal sergeant at 81 Regional Support Command. “When we had [the treatment of soldiers on standby], we had soldiers who said they hadn`t seen a lawyer in years.” After completing the questionnaires, soldiers can print a certificate that can be used as evidence for legal review during the SRP.
The results of the questionnaire may be printed and stored for reference if you consult a lawyer. Visit the United States Armed Forces Legal Assistance Locator to find the nearest military legal aid office (click “Advanced” and “Accept”). Military personnel and their families can access free legal assistance at these offices. More information on eligibility can be found in our Working with a Lawyer publication. According to Kusky, the checklist can be used as part of the annual SRP, but also whenever a soldier wants to know if a change in a family situation or an administrative action in the unit requires legal support. The application process will take place on a live website via the Enterprise Florida website. Members seeking local legal counsel should contact a local JAG officer who will then attempt to complete the application. GI LAW management will then work with participating firms to coordinate legal services on their behalf.
Visit FindLegalHelp.org to find programs that offer free civil legal assistance. These organizations may or may not have military-specific services. Contact these programs for more information on eligibility. With Danny Burgess, Executive Director of the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, Jamal Sowell, President and CEO of Enterprise Florida, USA. Coast Guard Chief Legal Officer Chris Dunne and some of the state`s most prominent lawyers, Governor DeSantis, revealed the new program and its leadership. Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. 3000 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 500 Miami, FL 33137 The Military Legal Advocacy Project (MLAP) helps low-income veterans and their families maintain stable housing and avoid homelessness by addressing civil law issues that are a barrier to maintaining and maintaining permanent housing. Examples of cases addressed by the project include defending against evictions, enforcing laws requiring landlords to provide safe and habitable housing, access to health care, consumer and labor law, and advocacy to ensure receipt of a variety of public benefits and other sources of income. To request assistance, please contact (305) 576-0080 or visit us online for more information.
“The questionnaire asks the soldier a series of questions designed to determine whether he has a family or legal situation that requires legal assistance or assistance from the litigation defense service,” said Col. Elena Kusky of the Army Reserve Legal Command. Since not everyone has a legal question, the new system tries to point the user in the right direction and link the relevant regulations to the questions in the questionnaire. To mitigate this problem, Underwood launched and helped organize a way to combine three legal assets: the lawyer, online army regulations, and the existing JAGCNet legal website into an accessible resource where the soldier can complete a self-assessment questionnaire and determine what their legal needs are. The Florida Bar Association 651 East Jefferson Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300 850-561-6740 The Florida Bar Association has a Military Affairs Committee. The Military Affairs Committee has two tasks: first, to collect and disseminate information, exchange expertise and advise members of the Bar Association on all matters relating to the practice of military law in Florida, and second, to have general jurisdiction over all problems that may arise in the provision of legal services. for or by members of the military establishment. Its mission is to address issues specific to the representation of military personnel and their families in civil and criminal matters in the State of Florida. In addition, the Committee will consider all possible ways to improve or strengthen cooperation and communication between the local Bar Association, law firms and lawyers of judges of the various military entities of the State. Bay Area Legal Services, Maj. Gen.
Ernest A., and attorneys at the Marilyn Bedke Veterans Law Center can provide assistance to eligible veterans throughout the state of Florida through the Florida Veterans Legal Helpline.