Press Releases

MEDIA RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Legal Aid Service of Broward County Names Brent Thompson as Executive Director and Promotes Debra Koprowski and Carol A. O’Callaghan to Deputy Executive Directors Plantation, FL. (February 28, 2022) – The Board of Directors of Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc., (LAS) serving both Broward and Collier counties, is...Read More

Legal Aid Service of Broward County Successfully Launches New Community ID Initiative to Bridge Gap for Broward’s At-Risk Populations Plantation, Florida (February 10, 2022) – Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS) is pleased to announce that it held its first Community ID event on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the Miramar Multi-Service Complex. Earlier...Read More

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Plantation, Florida (February 2, 2022) – Legal Aid Service of Broward County announced today that it will implement a new Community ID Project, funded and authorized by Broward County, that will serve thousands of Broward County residents who lack a proper form of identification and cannot receive access to vital...Read More

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF LONGTIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANTHONY J. KARRAT Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (January 4, 2022) – Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS) announced today the retirement of long-time Executive Director Anthony J. “Tony” Karrat, effective January 31, 2022. Karrat has served at the...Read More

Legal Aid Programs in Broward County Celebrate Local Advocates at 19th Annual For the Public Good Gala Event raises $100,000 to benefit the 20,000+ individuals served by LAS and CCLA each year Davie, FL – Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS) and Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) were proud to...Read More