We are committed to provide high quality legal aid and assistance to protect personal safety, establish family stability, and ensure equal access to justice for low income and disadvantaged persons. We have been serving Brevard County since 1970.
Brevard County Legal Aid recently hosted their Annual Pro Bono Awards and Recognition Gala at the Suntree Country Club. First District Court of Appeal Judge William A. Van Nortwick the evening's special guest speaker. The Annual Gala, strongly supported by National City Bank and the Brevard Bar Foundation, recognizes attorneys who have gone above and beyond to help the poor in Brevard. Attorney Scott Krasny was deservedly named Attorney of the Year. BCLA's Recognition Gala is considered one of the most important events in Brevard's Legal Circle.
We were delighted that The Honorable William A. Van Nortwick, Jr. accepted our invitation to speak at the event and was able to present the Pro Bono Awards, Said Rob Johnson, BCLA Executive Director.
Judge Van Nortwick was quick to notice the close relationship between the Brevard County Bar and the Bench. He spoke of the importance of pro bono work in a community as he was impressed by the award recipients and the media coverage of the Gala.
A First District Court of Appeal Judge since 1994, Judge Van Nortwick's distinguished career is highlighted by a host of pro bono achievements and notable awards, most recently the Florida Supreme Court's Distinguished Judicial Service Award. A strong leader in supporting the provision of pro bono legal services, Judge Van Nortwick was instrumental as chair of the Bar's statewide symposium on equal access to justice, in securing the first state funding for civil legal services to the poor. He continues to serve as an active member of The Florida Bar Standing Committee on Pro Bono Service.
Scott Krasny, Attorney of the Year, is an attorney practicing in the areas of wills, trusts, estate planning, estate and trust administration, taxation and real property transactions. He holds a Juris Doctor Degreee from the University of Florida where he graduated with honors. Scott's commitment to his community and in particular to Pro Bono sercices, is longstanding and impressive. Congratulations Scott!
Major Sponsors of the evening are:
National City Bank Brevard County Bar Foundation
Other sponsors included:
Childress & Charpentier, PA; Nance Cacciatore; Platt, Jacobus, Fielding & Ville; Vance, Lotane & Bookhardt; Frank Pound; GrayRobinson; Kenneth F. Tworoger; Moletteire & Torpy; Koons & Gigliotti; Caruso & Swerbilow,;J.W. Edens; Dean Mead; Rhonda L. Hinds; Onek & Mawn; David L. Wildaman; Gretchen Klayman; William Johnson.
BCLA recently launched their limited-time only Lifetime Membership Program, The main purpose of the program is help retire the debt on the new building and to acknowledge those who are involved with Legal Aid now during this pivotal time in Legal Aid's history in Brevard County.
Your immediate benefits, as a member of this program, are to have your name permanently placed and be recognized inside the building on our giving wall. The Giving Wall is dedicated only to this fundraising program. Everyone who makes a donation and joins will be forever recognized by BCLA.
Pledges can be made and paid up to February 25, 2009. BCLA invites the community as whole to make a gift or a pledge and become a Lifetime Partner.
Make your check payable to:
Brevard County Legal Aid
Mail to: Brevard County Legal Aid, Inc
1038 HARVIN WAY, SUITE 100
ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA 32955
Call for more information (321) 631-2500
Donation Levels and benefits are listed on the Fundrasing page
Your donations are tax deductable and will be gratefully accepted.
BCLA Signs first Senior Level Member
BCLA welcomes Douglas R. Beam who recently became a BCLA Lifetime Member at the Senior Partner Level. Douglas R. Beam is BCLA's first person to join at the highest level of Senior Partner.; Doug Beam said he would like to challenge other firms and business to become members. He said,if a small firm like mine can do it, others can too. Doug Beam congratulated BCLA Executive Director Rob Johnson for creating the program and encouraged him to keep continue promoting the membership program and;to keep-up the great work that they do at Legal Aid.
Current Lifetime Members
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Senior Member
Fellow Member
National City Bank
Symetrics Industries
Phyllis K. Wood
Associate Member
Cianfrogna, Telfer, Reda, Faherty &
Anderson, P.A.Young Lawyers Assoc.
Vance, Lotane & Bookhardt, PA
Of Counsel Member
Leslie J. Castaldi, Esq.
Torres Mediation Services
Law Office of Jeffrey G. Thompson, P.A.
Molly Tasker
Clerk Member
Holly Wilhelm
Shirley Works
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