ATTN PRO BONO ATTORNEYS: Join us Sept. 11, noon to 4 pm for the 2nd Annual Wills for Heroes event at Jax City Hall. Help veterans & first responders draft wills & advance directives. CLE opportunities available. E-mail Stacey DeVall at [email protected] to sign up.

PRO BONO ATTORNEY SOUGHT: Cancer patient seeks Advance Directives. Client is in divorce proceedings and wishes to ensure spouse is not involved in healthcare decisions. Domestic violence history is present. Submit an interest form: buff.ly/ZU8tRw1

JALA is grateful to Harrell & Harrell for their support. The firm is a member of our Benefactor Council, made up of donors of $10,000 or more. Their generosity is critical to JALA's success. Learn more about Harrell & Harrell: buff.ly/jhtHZFE

PRO BONO ATTORNEY NEEDED: Client seeks Chapter 13 relief because of multiple debts but mainly wants to catch up on mortgage payments and keep their home. Work may be performed in-person or remotely. Duval County case. Submit an interest form: buff.ly/teEwu2I

Are you a Northeast Florida resident looking for legal help with housing, debt, divorce, paternity, consumer fraud, immigration or another civil legal issue? Apply for assistance from JALA by phone or online: buff.ly/uL5gAn9

JALA is grateful to the Jacksonville Justice Association for its support. They are a member of our Benefactor Council, made up of donors of $10,000 or more. Their generosity is critical to JALA's success. Learn more about the JJA: buff.ly/if27hIO

Coming up tomorrow, August 28th, is our Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) without children Clinic. This is a virtual clinic. No appointment needed. More info and zoom link: buff.ly/3xXINYb

PRO BONO ATTORNEY NEEDED: Disabled veteran facing foreclosure. Was scammed in purchase of home with prior mortgages. Most of client's mortgage had been paid, but bank refused further payments and filed foreclosure. Client seeks bankruptcy. More: buff.ly/N0TiUUE

Please beware of websites that impersonate legal aid organizations. Our attorneys and staff use email addresses ending in jaxlegalaid.org. When in doubt, please contact JALA at one of the offices listed at jaxlegalaid.org.

We wish all our clients and supporters a Happy Labor Day!

Best-selling author Stephanie Land will headline JALA’s Sept. 18 Equal Justice Awards Celebration honoring the Jacksonville Eviction Diversion Program. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Jacksonville Public Library. Get your tickets: buff.ly/sIKFibW

JALA will hold a free legal clinic Oct. 21 at Charger Academy, 7050 Melvin Rd., Jacksonville, in collaboration with United Way of Northeast Florida and Full Service Schools of Jacksonville. Topics include family law, temporary custody & housing. Register: buff.ly/jyx29lB

Many thanks to the two dozen pro bono attorneys who helped with last month's Seal & Expungement Fair. Read about what they accomplished: buff.ly/w3TCZkS

Pro bono attorney Josh Gostel’s involvement with JALA includes the Eviction Defense Self-Help Project, “Ask-A-Lawyer” events, and landlord/tenant and collections cases. Josh explains his reasons for doing pro bono, some of which might surprise you: buff.ly/0sHcStO

JALA is grateful to Michael Sather Pajcic for his support. He is a member of our Benefactor Council, made up of donors of $10,000 or more. His generosity is critical to JALA's success. Learn more about Mr. Pajcic: buff.ly/KOI9Ipc

JALA's 2024 Annual Report, "Meeting the Challenges Ahead," is now available online. Learn more about JALA's impact on the community, its accountability to its supporters, and its award-winning staff: buff.ly/WzVvSdo

Help us honor our partners in the Jacksonville Eviction Diversion Program at JALA’s Sept. 18 Equal Justice Awards Celebration. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Jacksonville Public Library. Learn more: buff.ly/k9rHMVl Get your tickets: buff.ly/sIKFibW

The Jacksonville Eviction Diversion Program keeps families housed. Find out how more than 330 households have benefited from this program. Read JALA's 2024 Annual Report, now online: buff.ly/WzVvSdo

JALA is grateful to ORR | COOK for its support. They are a member of our Benefactor Council, made up of donors of $10,000 or more. Their generosity is critical to JALA's success. Learn more about ORR | COOK: orrcook.com

PRO BONO ATTORNEY NEEDED: Senior seeks lady bird deed or will. Client wants partner to be able to stay in client's house, if desired, until they pass. They are not legally married and other heirs may not honor this wish. Submit an interest form: buff.ly/TgAgBEr