2018 Equal Justice Pro Bono Impact Award
Legal Services of Greater Miami
Press Release
October 29, 2018
Miami, FL – Bilzin Sumberg is proud to announce its recognition by the Legal Services of Greater Miami (Legal Services) as the 2018 Equal Justice Pro Bono Impact Award recipient. The prestigious honor is awarded each year to those who have displayed exceptional pro bono services.
For over 50 years, Legal Services has been a powerful advocate for equal justice in the Miami-Dade/Monroe area. Providing free, civil legal services for thousands of members within the low-income communities of Miami-Dade/Monroe Counties, Legal Services relentlessly works to create a positive impact for the region. In 2017 alone, the services provided by Legal Services led to the recovery or savings of nearly $2.6 million for clients involved in disability, unemployment, child support, and government benefits.
About Bilzin Sumberg
Bilzin Sumberg works with clients whose business and legal opportunities and challenges span the United States and cross borders to Europe, Latin America, Canada, the Middle East, and Asia. The firm's growth has paralleled that of its Miami home base, a region known for its rich cultural, social, and professional diversity. Bilzin Sumberg lawyers concentrate on services at the heart of both regional and international commerce, including real estate, land development and government relations, environmental, corporate law, joint ventures, domestic and international tax and estate planning, business litigation, finance, and public-private partnerships. For more information, please visit bilzin.com.
For over 50 years, Legal Services has been a powerful advocate for equal justice in the Miami-Dade/Monroe area. Providing free, civil legal services for thousands of members within the low-income communities of Miami-Dade/Monroe Counties, Legal Services relentlessly works to create a positive impact for the region. In 2017 alone, the services provided by Legal Services led to the recovery or savings of nearly $2.6 million for clients involved in disability, unemployment, child support, and government benefits.
About Bilzin Sumberg
Bilzin Sumberg works with clients whose business and legal opportunities and challenges span the United States and cross borders to Europe, Latin America, Canada, the Middle East, and Asia. The firm's growth has paralleled that of its Miami home base, a region known for its rich cultural, social, and professional diversity. Bilzin Sumberg lawyers concentrate on services at the heart of both regional and international commerce, including real estate, land development and government relations, environmental, corporate law, joint ventures, domestic and international tax and estate planning, business litigation, finance, and public-private partnerships. For more information, please visit bilzin.com.
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