ROIG Lawyers Receives Award from Dade Legal Aid/Put Something Back for Pro Bono Efforts
April 26, 2017
ROIG Lawyers is being recognized as “Outstanding Law Firm” by Dade Legal Aid Pro Bono/Put Something Back for their pro bono efforts. The firm will be honored at the DCBA Legal Aid 27th Annual Recognition Luncheon along with other judges and attorneys being honored for their outstanding contributions to the South Florida legal community. The awards luncheon will take place on Friday, May 5th at the Hyatt Regency Miami.
ROIG Lawyers Managing Partner Michael A. Rosenberg said, “We are very proud of all our attorneys who work tirelessly serving their communities and representing those that are less fortunate.” Many ROIG attorneys have been recognized for their pro bono work throughout the state of Florida over the past year. That list includes Deerfield Beach partner Jenna T. Hackman, who leads the firm’s pro bono initiative. “We take great pride in our community involvement efforts and especially in our pro bono work. Giving back to the community through organizations such as Dade Legal Aid has always been a very rewarding experience for us as a firm,” said Jenna.
About Dade Legal Aid
Dade Legal Aid (DLA) is a nonprofit law firm dedicated to providing greater access to justice to impoverished individuals, children, teens, women and families in need of assistance using dedicated Staff and Pro Bono Attorneys in the areas of: Child & Teen Advocacy, Domestic Violence, Family Law, Bankruptcy, Consumer, Guardianship, Foreclosure, Human Sex Trafficking, Guardian Ad Litem, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Arts & Nonprofits, LegalLine, Housing & Benefits, Medical-Legal, Patents, Probate, Pro Se, Small Claims, Starts Ups, Tax, Veterans and Wills on Wheels. DLA’s Pro Bono Project, Put Something Back, provides a pipeline to pro bono opportunities for Miami-Dade’s attorneys, including corporate counsel, government lawyers, law firms, voluntary bar associations, law schools and others seeking to give back to society.
About the Dade County Bar Association
The Dade County Bar Association is the largest voluntary bar association in Florida and the voice for Miami-Dade County’s diverse legal community. Founded in the early 1900’s, and officially incorporated in 1920, the DCBA’s goal is to support and inform the county’s lawyers, as well as the public and the community at large. DCBA advocates for efforts to preserve the separation of powers of legislative bodies and our judicial system. Their programs help citizens of Miami-Dade County find qualified lawyers, receive free legal assistance, and learn about their legal rights and responsibilities.
