OUR MISSION
CABA Pro Bono Legal Services is committed to effecting positive change in the lives of children, individuals and families in need through legal advocacy. Our team achieves this by offering free, direct legal assistance for civil legal matters to low-income Florida residents- regardless of race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation or national origin.
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Help Expand Legal Advocacy and Provide Free Legal Services to Those in Need.
With a current team of 19 employees, including nine staff attorneys, CABA Pro Bono provides statewide legal representation to those most in need, serving nearly 2,000 clients per year, including: victims of human trafficking; children in foster care; veterans; victims of domestic violence; abused, abandoned or neglected children; the elderly; and neurodivergent individuals.
TESTIMONIALS
Volunteering with CABA Pro Bono has been an absolute pleasure. They refer cases where the client needs real help, so you feel like you are making a difference n someone’s life. They provide advice and training so you feel confident even in a field of law you don’t usually practice in. I have volunteered with a number of nonprofits in Miami, as a lawyer and as a regular volunteer. can say that my experience representing a client through CABA Pro Bono has been among my proudest accomplishments.
I chose to give my time and effort to CABA Pro Bono because I believe in their work. They are a pillar of the community, giving legal aid to people in need regardless of nationality or creed.
The work CABA Pro Bono does is so important and valuable in helping those less fortunate – especially in the climate we’re facing. After a coincidental run-in with a former pro bono client I represented during my first big win for CABA in dependency court, I was prompted to volunteer my services to its mission once more. It just warmed my heart and I felt that I really made a difference in someone’s life.
HOW TO HELP
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Laura E. Kelly, Esq.
President, Laura E. Kelly P.A.
Attorney Laura E. Kelly has volunteered her time for CABA Pro Bono, providing fantastic pro bono family law representation to various children throughout the years, as well as assistance with immigration law cases.
Ricardo M. Martinez-Cid, Esq.
Partner, Podhurst Orseck, P.A.
Attorney Ricardo M. Martinez-Cid is an accomplished trial lawyer and partner at Podhurst Orseck, P.A., in Miami. Ricardo and his team have volunteered their time to help 10 vulnerable youths throughout the past couple of years, changing their lives and always going above and beyond to give these pro bono clients the same attention and treatment as they do with all of their clients.
Augusto Perera, Esq.
Partner, Augusto Perera, P.A.
Attorney Augusto Perera has provided exceptional service volunteering his time and expertise to CABA Pro Bono. He is an active member of the Florida Bar and at his firm, Augusto Perera, PA, his team specializes in counseling clients regarding copyright protection and litigation, domain name disputes and protection, as well as domestic and international trademark protection.
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