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RISE Dispensary Kendall and Florida Justice Center to Host Expungement Event in Celebration of 4/20 and Second Chance Month

Legal aid organization and retail arm of Green Thumb Industries unite to provide free legal services to people in Miami on April 20, 2024.

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Over 428 Services Provided by 32 Groups in Coconut Grove Last Saturday

Over 125 people in underserved Miami community of Coconut Grove empowered with access to legal and social services.

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Hundreds of Miami Residents to Attend Free Legal and Social Service Event in Coconut Grove this Saturday

Dozens of community groups, lawyers, and legal aid organizations come together to provide free services this Saturday in Coconut Grove.

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Quantum Foundation Awards Florida Justice Center Grant to Increase Services in Palm Beach County

Quantum in the Community Grant will expand legal services into underserved communities in Belle Glade, Pahokee, and South Bay.

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FLJC Attorney Alex Saiz Provides Commentary on Good Samaritan Law on CBS12 West Palm Beach

Director of Legal Services appears on television news to discuss legal implications for a law that led to one man’s 15-year prison sentence

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Florida Justice Center Announced as Recipient of Vote Your Voice Field Strengthening Grant

Southern Poverty Law Center and the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta award three-year grant to legal aid organization to expand voting rights restoration services.

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Green Thumb to Celebrate RISE Dispensaries Grand Opening in Brandon by Donating First Day Profits to Florida Justice Center

Legal aid organization helping people overcome barriers to success caused by the criminal justice system to attend ribbon cutting ceremony on October 26, 2023

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Guy Heichman, Banking Executive, Joins Florida Justice Center Board of Directors

Financial expert passionate about justice and policing reform joins leadership team of prominent legal aid organization.

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Jacqueline Hall, Government Relations Expert, Joins Florida Justice Center Board of Directors

Former Congressional staffer and presidential appointee now focused on reentry for people with behavioral health issues takes leadership role with legal aid organization.

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Janet Tacoronte, Experienced Litigator, Joins Florida Justice Center Board of Directors

Civil attorney and advocate for equal access to justice joins leadership team of statewide legal aid organization.

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