• Community Economic Development

  • FRLS and FAMU Law partnership has launched the CED Law Clinic. The Clinic offers free legal assistance to qualifying seed and early stage food industry entrepreneurs in need but unable to afford an attorney on their own.
     

    The CED program includes the Heirs’ Property Prevention and Resolution because farmers need land to cultivate their products, and probate expenses are an economic barrier in a lot of minority communities. The program provides services for the following and more:

    • Article of Incorporation
    • Assignment and Agreement to Assign Copyright
    • Business Formation, Tax planning
    • Commercial Contracts
    • Copyright & Trademark
    • Clear Title Actions
    • Drafting & Review
    • Employment Contracts
    • Filing Requirements
    • Financing Proposals and Investor Term Sheets 
    • Independent contractor agreements
    • IRS filing for EIN numbers
    • Licenses, permits
    • Local and federal law
    • Negotiation
    • Nondisclosure
    • Operating agreements, bylaws
    • Patents
    • Wills, Trust & Probate

    Contact Information

    Roberto Cruz, Esq.
    Director of Farmworker Advocacy and Community Lawyering
    Externship Site Supervisor

    Gaelle Colas, Esq.
    Staff Attorney
    Community Economic Development
    Externship Site Supervisor

    Courtney Stasi, Esq.
    Staff Attorney
    Immigration & Human Rights
    Community Outreach

    Farmworkers Hotline

    Contact us by phone 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

    1-844-44FARMWORKERS (OR 1-844-443-2769)

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  • Client Stories

    FRLS Host Facebook Webinar for Residents Facing Repair Issues
    September 21, 2023 · Housing Rights,Eviction,News Releases
    (FLORIDA) - Facing repair issues in your rental property can often be a frustrating experience. In a recent Facebook Live event hosted by Florida Rural Legal Services attorney Tamara Williams and Marisol Hernandez shed light on how tenants can effectively handle repair issues while understanding...
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    FRLS Attorneys Provided Critical Info to Residents Facing Evictions during Facebook Webinar
    September 14, 2023 · News Releases,Eviction,Housing Rights
    (FLORIDA) - Facing an eviction is a stressful experience that could can quickly change someone’s life. However, understanding the eviction process can be your first line of defense.undefined In a recent Facebook Live event, Florida Rural Legal Services attorneys Tamara Williams and Mercy...
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    FRLS Empowers Senior Legal Rights in Florida Communities
    September 6, 2023 · Elder Law,News Releases,fortPierce
    (FLORIDA)- As a society, we hold a collective responsibility to protect and empower our older adults, ensuring they can live their lives with dignity and respect. Unfortunately, elder abuse and age discrimination continue to be pressing issues faced by many seniors in both the Fort Myers and...
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  • Client Story

    When “Mary” (not her real name) finally reached out to for help she was distraught, she had recently obtained an injunction for protection against her husband due to the domestic violence and abuse she had suffered in her marriage. Mary desperately wanted a different life for herself and her two small children but did not know where to begin.


    Mary reached out to Florida Rural Legal Services (FRLS) because she knew that she had to end the abuse once and for all. She needed to divorce her husband but could not afford an attorney.


    A FRLS attorney represented Mary in the divorce proceedings where she obtained child support, exclusive use and possession of the marital home, a safe parenting plan for her children, and most importantly a new beginning to live a life free from violence and control.

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