Legal Services of Greater Miami

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Equal Justice for Low Income Persons

Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. (LSGMI) provides free civil legal assistance to low income individuals. It serves over 450,000 potentially eligible individual clients who reside Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. Each year approximately 25,000 households seek services from LSGMI in areas such housing, health care, education, disability benefits, family issues, and employment. LSGMI operates projects which target vulnerable groups including children, people with AIDS, the elderly, the disabled, and the homeless. LSGMI is the legal safety net which often prevents homelessness and dependency on the welfare system. LSGMI staff save clients' homes from foreclosure, keep children at home with their parents and out of costly foster care, help people with AIDS plan for the custodial rights of their children, assist victims of fraud, and ensure an appropriate education for disabled children.

Equal Access to Justice is an inalienable right! Its the cornerstone of our democracy. But the harsh reality is that without an attorney, poor persons cannot access legal solutions to their civil problems. Legal Services of Greater Miami is a nonprofit, tax exempt organization providing free legal assistance to low income individuals.	LSGMI NEWSLETTER "Equal Justice Bulletin" May 4, 2006 Issue