Grant Database

Access to Justice for Seniors, Veterans and Vulnerable Families for consumer litigation

The Housing Court Project for housing litigation

Housing Not Handcuffs Program to provide civil rights litigation for people experiencing homelessness

The Fresh Start program will help low-income families receive discharge of debts in bankruptcy court. The Home Sweet Home program will continue to stabilize communities of color by helping residents get titles to their homes through court actions.

Jack Wallace represented political asylum seekers detained in INS or local Florida jails and unrepresented asylum seekers released from detention facilities. In addition to the Foundation’s sponsorship, Greenberg Traurig LLP sponsored $22,000.

Celia Jean Yapita empowered domestic violence survivors in rural northern Florida and facilitated their economic and emotional independence from their batterers through legal assistance in divorce and custody orders. In addition to the Foundation’s sponsorship, Greenberg Traurig LLP sponsored $22,000.

Barbara Stallings’ project was an innovative community based legal advocacy program for the relative care giver community to enhance the goals of family preservation and protection of children. In addition to the Foundation’s sponsorship, The Florida Bar sponsored $22,000.

Lisa White Shirley

Cathleen Caron

Shirley Caro

Christopher Jackson

National Association of Public Interest Law (now Equal Justice Works) Fellow Lisa Frydman of the University of California, Berkeley: This unaccompanied minors project addressed the legal and social needs of immigrant children throughout their immigration proceedings, during INS custody and after release so that they are likely to achieve long-term success in the US. Additionally, Greenberg Traurig donated $26,000 to support this fellowship.

National Association of Public Interest Law (now Equal Justice Works) Fellow Shahar Vinayi of the University of Miami: Provide legal advocacy and outreach in the areas of consumer protection and economic exploitation to the poor elderly communities of Palm Beach County. Additionally, Greenberg Traurig donated $26,000 to support this fellowship.

National Association of Public Interest Law (now Equal Justice Works) Fellow Melissa Zelniker of Florida State University: Bridging the gap between the juvenile delinquency and dependency systems for children who are grossly underrepresented. Additionally, The Florida Bar donated $26,000 to support this fellowship.

National Association of Public Interest Law (now Equal Justice Works) Fellowship: Fellow Delaine Arrington will design and implement a family law pro se program in Brevard County. An additional $22,750 was given by The Florida Bar to support this grant.

National Association of Public Interest Law (now Equal Justice Works) Fellowship: Joseph Cohen will educate and advocate on behalf of tenants in public and federally subsidized houseing with the goal of preserving their housing from demolition and protecting tenant rights. An additional $22,750 was donated by the Law Firm of Gary, Williams, Parenti, Finney, Lewis, McManus, Watson and Sperando to support this grant.

National Association of Public Interest Law (now Equal Justice Works) Fellowship: Cara Hallmon will meet the legal services needs of teen parents in Orlando. An additional $21,350 was donated by Greenberg Traurig and $15,000 from the Orange County Bar Association Foundation to support this grant.

National Association of Public Interest Law (now Equal Justice Works) Fellowship: Cassandro Capobianco will advocate on behalf of mentally ill and developmentally disabled prisoners in Florida. An additional $26,000 was donated by FILS Advocacy Center to support this grant.

Steckley Lee advocated and litigated on behalf of ex-offenders re-entering society by challenging complicated local and state rules placing restrictions on where they may live, work and travel. In addition to the Foundation’s sponsorship, Equal Justice works matched $29,000.

Ariel Patterson provided comprehensive, unbiased, and legal-minded credit counseling to often-targeted low-income consumers in the greater Jacksonville area. In addition to the Foundation’s sponsorship, Equal Justice works matched $29,000 and The Florida Bar sponsored $25,000.