National Legal Aid Services Organization

Legal Aid Programs in Broward County to Honor Belinda Keiser and Ed Zebersky During 20th Annual For the Public Good Gala Fundraiser

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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PLANTATION, Fla., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating the past, looking to the future, is the theme for the 20th Annual For the Public Good Gala fundraiser presented by Kelley Kronenberg and Justice for Kids. Legal Aid programs of Broward County will host the much-anticipated event on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 6 p.m. at Signature Grand (6900 State Road 84, Davie).

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  • Legal Aid programs of Broward County will host the much-anticipated event on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 6 p.m. at Signature Grand (6900 State Road 84, Davie).
  • Honoree Belinda Keiser, Vice Chancellor of Community Relations and Student Advancement of Keiser University will receive the Tony Karrat Excellence in Community Service Award.
  • Honoree Edward Zebersky, Esq., Partner at Zebersky Payne Shaw Lewenz, LLP, will receive the Honorable Thomas Lynch Excellence in Justice Award.
  • welcome all to the For the Public Good Gala fundraiser that will host more than 400 lawyers, judges, and members of the business community.

Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) Announces $2 Million in New Grants to Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Hektoen Institute of Medicine, and the National Academy of State Health Policy (NASHP)

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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Since 2018, FORE has awarded 67 grants totaling $30.8 million to projects focused on solutions to the opioid and overdose crisis at the national, state, and community levels.

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  • Since 2018, FORE has awarded 67 grants totaling $30.8 million to projects focused on solutions to the opioid and overdose crisis at the national, state, and community levels.
  • This grant will enable the Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, the states only legal aid services provider, to pilot a medical-legal partnership for opioid use disorder clients and their children.
  • The project will be led by Michael Figgins, executive director of Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma.
  • The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) was founded in 2018 as a private 501(c)(3) national, grant-making foundation focused on addressing the nations opioid crisis.

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

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Monday, February 28, 2022
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Additionally, Debra Koprowski was promoted to serve as Deputy Executive Director of Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LASBC) and Carol A. O'Callaghan will serve as Deputy Executive Director of Legal Aid Service of Collier County (LASCC).

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  • Additionally, Debra Koprowski was promoted to serve as Deputy Executive Director of Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LASBC) and Carol A. O'Callaghan will serve as Deputy Executive Director of Legal Aid Service of Collier County (LASCC).
  • As Executive Director, Thompson will continue Legal Aid's mission of providing high-quality free civil legal advice, representation, and education to vulnerable residents of Broward and Collier counties.
  • As Executive Director of East River Legal Services, Thompson enhanced program capacity resulting in a 300% increase in clients served per year.
  • In addition to Thompson's new role, Debra Koprowski and Carol O'Callaghan have both been promoted to the positions of Deputy Executive Director of Legal Aid Service of Broward County and Deputy Executive Director of Legal Aid Service of Collier County, respectively.

LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF LONGTIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANTHONY J. KARRAT

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 helm of the organization for the past 46 years, overseeing all programs for both Broward and Collier Counties.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS) announced today the retirement of long-time Executive Director Anthony J.
  • He also is a recipient of the 2021 Russell E. Carlisle Advocacy Award presented by Legal Aid Programs in Broward County.
  • Karrat joined Legal Aid in 1975 as a branch office supervising attorney prior to being named Executive Director in 1976.
  • Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS)is a nonprofit law firm established in 1973.