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Celebrating 45 Years

Silent Auction

Pro Bono Awards

Past Award Winners

Judge J.C. ‘Jake’ Stone Award Winners

Individual Awards of Merit Winners

New Lawyer Awards of Merit Winners

Govenment Attorney Award of Merit Award Winners

Law Firm Award of Merit Award Winners

Volunteer Advocates for Children Award Winners

Latest News from Legal Aid Society

Welcome! Please check this page for the latest events, trainings, articles and a calendar of client services. This page was updated on March 23, 2007.

• Calendar: April 2007 l May 2007 l June 2007
• Trainings for volunteers: None scheduled at this time
• Recent events:

  Celebrating 45 Years

  LAS Pro Bono Awards

Annual Auction

Pro Bono Awards from The Florida Bar

For information about any of the activities listed on this page or the calendar please email: ctucker@legalaidocba.org.

Spotlight on
Barbara M. Cowherd and Marwa M. Zeini

BARBARA M. COWHERD AND MARWA M. ZEINI
RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING PRO BONO WORK

Barbara M. Cowherd and Marwa M. Zeini received the 2006 New Lawyer awards from the Legal Aid Society because they have contributed a significant amount of time to pro bono work for families and children.

Barbara M. Cowherd of Bailey & Myers, P.A. was recognized for her work as a Guardian ad Litem and for participation in the Homeless Advocacy Project. Barbara donated hundreds of hours on her first GAL case and has continued her work on behalf of children. She practices in the area of personal injury as well as estate planning, probate and gurdianship.

Barbara is a graduate of UCF and Stetson College of Law in 2000 cum laude. She was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2001.

Marwa M. Zeini of the Law Offices of Marwa Zeini, P.A., practices in the area of family law, estate planning, bankruptcy and corporate work. She was recognized for her work as a Guardian ad Litem. She handled three family law cases and served as GAL for 19 children. Marwa is an especially committed advocate for teenagers.

Marwa graduated from University of Florida with a BA in 1996, an MBA in 2000 and a JD with honors in 2000.