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Bay Area Legal Services, Inc. (FL) receives $405,346 Technology Initiative Grant from LSC

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Bay Area Legal will use this funding to grow its FosterPower project, which provides foster youth with information on their rights and benefits.
2024 Champions for Justice Donor Appreciation Event Recap and Photos

Friday, November 22, 2024
FosterPower Earns "Runner Up" in 2024 American Legal Technology Awards

Thursday, October 24, 2024

The American Legal Technology Awards announced Bay Area Legal Services' FosterPower as "Runner Up" in the Access to Justice Category.
Bay Area Legal Services Disaster Relief Efforts Featured by Law360

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Bay Area Legal Welcomes Equal Justice Works Fellow Focused on Human Trafficking & Victim’s Rights

Monday, October 21, 2024

Mary Rose will provide specialized legal representation and empower trafficked youth to recognize and seek help when being exploited.
The Florida Bar News: Contact Call for volunteers — Florida’s legal aid providers respond to hurricane crisis

Thursday, March 13, 2025

The helpline provides crucial support to Floridians impacted by hurricanes and other natural disasters.
The Florida Bar News: Bay Area Legal Services cranks up Florida Disaster Legal Aid Helpline

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

The helpline provides crucial support to Floridians impacted by hurricanes and other natural disasters.
FosterPower Receives 2024 Tampa Bay Inno Award

Thursday, September 19, 2024

The Tampa Bay Business Journal announced Bay Area Legal Services' FosterPower a 2024 Tampa Bay Inno Awards honoree.
Carlton Fields Initiates $25,000 Match, Supporting Equal Access to Justice through the Richard C. Woltmann Endowment

Thursday, September 5, 2024
Karen and Bob Buesing's Lifetime Gift Boosts Access to Justice Through Generous Contribution

Thursday, September 5, 2024

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