Accolades

December 1, 2021: Honoree at Legal Aid’s 19th Annual For the Public Good Gala

October 9, 2021: Diversity Honors Award presented to Tony Karrat by the Harvey Milk Foundation and The Pride Center

June 17, 2021: Florida Bar Foundation Honors Anthony Karrat With The Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award

May 5, 2021: The Jacquelyn and Bruce Rogow Employee of the Year Award presented to Edwin Cordova, Esq., Supervising Attorney of the Housing Unit at LAS

May 5, 2021: The Russell E. Carlisle Advocacy Awardwas presented to Anthony J. Karrat, Esq., Executive Director of Legal Aid Service of Broward County

October 19, 2020: Tony Karrat, Executive Director of Legal Aid Service of Broward County, was presented with the prestigious LifeTime Award by Local10 News as part of their My Future, My Choice Annual Awards.

October 25, 2019: Brittney Parks, Esq. received an award for Outstanding Program of the year on behalf of the LIFT Project. The award was given by the Broward County Domestic Violence Counsel.

April 27, 2019: Walter Honaman, Esq. presented with the MAKING A DIFFERENCE Award, for The Justice Project Operation: Breaking Barriers Presented by the Urban League of Broward County.

February 22, 2019: Broward-211’s Community Care Plan Non Profit Award for Children’s Service Counsel Collective Impact for Youth in collaboration with the Urban League’s Justice Task Force. Partners include Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Broward Sheriff’s Office, Fort Lauderdale Police Department, Lighthouse Church, Children’s Service Counsel of Broward County, PACE Center for Girls, and many more.

June 14, 2018: The Florida Bar Foundation’s Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award was presented to Sharon Bourassa, Esq, attorney and director of special projects at Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS).

May 11, 2018: Walter Honaman, Esq. of Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS) was named 2018 Father of the Year by the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward County

April 18, 2018: Sun-Sentinel Top Workplaces Award to Legal Aid Programs in Broward

April 13, 2017: Sun-Sentinel Top Workplaces Award to Legal Aid Programs in Broward

April 13, 2017: NSU Shepard Board College of Law and the Public Interest Law Society Honors Legal Aid Service of Broward County as Corporate Partner of the Year

December 15, 2016: James Heaton, Esq. was presented with the Good Neighbor Award for the Army Garrison as US Southern Command

April 14, 2016: Sun-Sentinel Top Workplaces Award to Legal Aid Programs in Broward

April 12, 2016: NSU Shepard Board College of Law and the Public Interest Law Society Honors Legal Aid Service of Broward County as Corporate Partner of the Year

April 1, 2016: NSU Division of Student Affairs 17th Annual Student Life Achievement Award Presents Corporate Partner of the Year to Legal Aid Service of Broward County and Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida

April 16, 2015: Sun-Sentinel Top Workplaces Award to Legal Aid Programs in Broward