Judges Joining Forces
Every year, millions try to navigate U.S. courts without a lawyer. These judges are changing that.
A gift of any amount from a Judge or retired Judge provides recognition as a Judges Joining Forces member.
Your Gift:
- Supports our Legal Information Center and Family Forms Clinic at the Hillsborough County Courthouse, helping pro se litigants.
- Provides attorneys and pro bono support to low-income community members.
- Alleviates congestion in the court system and creates a more efficient process for all.
Thank you, Judges, for your generous support!
- 2026 Judges
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- Honorable Marion Lucas Fleming
- Honorable Richard L. Greco, Jr.
- Honorable Melvia B. Green
- Honorable Laurel M. Isicoff
- Honorable Claudia R. Isom
- Honorable Catherine Peek McEwen
- Honorable Manuel Menendez, Jr.
- Honorable James S. Moody, Jr.
- Honorable Peggy A. Quince
- Honorable Julie S. Sneed
- 2025 Judges
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- Honorable Natalie H. Adams
- Honorable Chris W. Altenbernd
- Honorable James D. Arnold
- Honorable Kelly A. Ayers
- Honorable Herbert M. Berkowitz
- Honorable Marva L. Crenshaw
- Honorable David A. Demers
- Honorable Marion Lucas Fleming
- Honorable James S. Giardina
- Honorable Melvia B. Green
- Honorable Michael J. Hooi
- Honorable Claudia R. Isom
- Honorable Doris E. Jenkins
- Honorable Edward C. LaRose
- Honorable Catherine Peek McEwen
- Honorable Manuel Menendez, Jr.
- Honorable James S. Moody, Jr.
- Honorable Richard A. Nielsen
- Honorable Peggy A. Quince
- Honorable Marc H. Salton
- Honorable Julie S. Sneed
- Honorable Ralph C. Stoddard
- Honorable Christine K. Vogel
Bay Area Legal Services has assisted literally thousands of people in our community, who otherwise would have been unprepared or unrepresented in court. This assistance has worked to alleviate congestion in the legal system and has helped create a more efficient process for litigants, witnesses, court staff and judges. Through its efforts, Bay Area Legal has been instrumental in preserving and maintaining equal access to justice, which is the foundation of our democracy.
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