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Let me start by saying that when I received this chance to participate and interact with another lawyer, I was elated. On January 17, 2011, I had the honor of meeting Mayowa Odusanya, a Family Law Attorney in Miami, Florida.

When I arrived at Mr. Odusanya’s office, he decided that instead of starting the day in his office, we should get to know a little bit about each other. We headed out to a cafe near his office where many questions were exchanged; varying from what my motivation in high school is to whether he believes that it is all worth it at the end.

After our discussion ended, we took a drive to an actual law school: Florida International University College of Law. Because I had never seen one before, I could not stop smiling. While in the building, Mr. Odusanya told me about everything he had to do in order to accomplish his goals in law school. He also gave me a personal tour of the different auditorium and courtrooms. I also had the pleasure of meeting a good friend of Mr. Odusanya who told me about the different programs their law school had to offer.

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On Saturday morning, January 15, 2011, Lawyers to the Rescue started off the New Year by holding its fifth legal clinic at Camillus House in downtown Miami. The legal clinics give those with little or no access to legal services an opportunity to speak with local lawyers one-on-one.

Lawyers that participated in the legal clinic were criminal defense attorneys Scott Kotler and Robert Amsel, immigration attorney Antonio Revilla, personal injury attorney Spencer Aronfeld, family law and personal injury attorney Jessica Laleh, and corporate attorney Marco Britt. The attorneys spoke with over twenty Camillus House residents, informing them of their legal rights. “It was another successful legal clinic,” said Ms. Laleh. “I was able to speak with people who have real legal issues and need advice. It’s definitely a humbling and rewarding experience for me.” Also participating at the clinic were students from local law schools Florida International University College of Law who helped lawyers organize the event and start the client intake process.

The legal clinics are held every third Saturday of the month. This year, make a resolution to help those who are less fortunate around you and contribute your time for good by joining Lawyers to the Rescue.

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One thing that I can say about lawyers to the rescue is that they provide students with excellent opportunities to learn new things. On the day of December 31st I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Antonio Revilla, a lawyer that works in the field of immigration and his fellow workers. I can honestly say that it was one of the best experiences of my life.

During the first five minutes after meeting Mr. Revilla, I had already learned new things. He explained to me how things “operate” in the field immigration and he also told me how he felt when he helped a client. Later on I had the opportunity to visit an actual courthouse with Juliana whom like everyone else working there were one of the most amiable person I have ever met.

During the time I was there, I was able to observe the steps taken in submitting documents and receipts. I also saw an actual judge. Due to the fact that I had never seen one before, it was pretty awesome. After leaving the courthouse, we returned to Mr. Revilla’s firm and ate pizza with everyone that was so good that I only could eat one. Soon after, I began to read about a court case titled “Reason to Believe”. Sadly as I finished reading, it was time for me to go. Some may have thought it was a slow day but for me it was a great experience. Thank you so much Lawyers to the Rescue and Mr. Revilla for the great opportunity.

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As we welcome 2011 some of us will experience a sense of relief that the year 2010 is over; some of us will be grateful for a new year full of possibilities and a chance to improve our lives. Despite these emotions we all experience at the beginning of a new year, I invite you to revisit and examine your life and ask questions that will determine the kind of life you will lead. Socrates said “The unexamined life is not worth living.” As human beings we have the obligation and responsibility to examine our lives and make the necessary changes to make it worthwhile.

In order to examine our lives and determine if we are living a life worthwhile, we should ask ourselves the following questions:

Am I doing something that matters?

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Lawyers to the Rescue went on a mission the day before Thanksgiving, to give the children of Miami Children’s Hospital a very special gift. Each child was given a copy of the book, Kid’s Lawyer, about a young girl who loves to argue and used her skill to benefit her class at school by arguing in front of her school board. It is an inspirational book, that while promotes the way lawyers are seen in our community to our future generation. Spenser Aronfeld, the founder of Lawyers to Rescue and author of the book did a reading in the morning for the children in the hospital, given them a much needed break from their stuffy hospital beds. I arrived a little later to personally hand out the books to the kids.

As a third year law student at Florida International University and from out of state, I was grateful for the opportunity to get away from my law school bubble and be able to do something great for the community while getting to interact with children. I arrived a little after the reading to visit the children in their rooms and hand out the book to all of them. The ones who were well enough to allow us in were grateful for the book, and a few of them even mentioned that they wanted to be lawyers when they grew up! Many of them began flipping through the pages to look at the illustrations. It was such a rewarding experience to come to the hospital and be able to give attention to the children we saw, and so heartwarming to put smiles on their faces.

I am really happy to have been able to participate with Lawyers to the Rescue and getting to do such great volunteer work in our community. This event not only showed aspiring lawyers, the good side of lawyers, but also lawyer’s reputation in the community. I am proud to be a member of Lawyers to the Rescue and be able to actively participate in helping the Miami Community. I cannot wait to attend more events that the organization holds.

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On November 6, 2010, Lawyers to the Rescue hosted its second free legal clinic at Camillus House located in downtown Miami. The event was a great success, as many in need of legal help lined up to speak one-on-one with the volunteer attorneys. The legal clinic featured six attorneys with experience in the areas of family law, criminal law, personal injury law and immigration law. Several students from the nearby University of Miami and FIU law schools also dedicated their time on a Saturday and assisted in helping the event run smoothly. Lawyers to the Rescue was also thrilled to welcome its first High School student volunteer who

helped with various tasks, including preliminary client intake.

“I cannot thank you enough,” said one resident of Camillus House when he was advised of his legal rights with respect to his dissolution of marriage. The free legal clinics aim at educating and informing those who are less fortunate and unable to afford legal representation about their rights under the law. Lawyers to the Rescue hopes to continue its momentum of success and host additional free legal clinics in the nearby future for the indigent people of South Florida. Please stay tuned and visit our website to learn of upcoming dates. Lawyers to the Rescue wishes to welcomes any and all lawyers and non-lawyers alike who wish to volunteer their time at future legal clinics or other events. Please contact the organization for more information.

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“You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late”. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Mentoring is a movement that started back in the late 19th century with successful, friendly individuals visiting the children in poor communities and acting as role models. In 1904, Earnest K. Coulter founded Big Brothers, the first mentoring movement to reach out to children in need for guidance and to provide positive adult role models. Eventually this program became known as, “Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America.” For more than 100 years, Big Brothers/Big Sisters taught us to believe that “inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life,” and today Big Brothers/Big Sisters is the largest mentoring program in the world.

A mentor is a person who provides support, encouragement, inspiration, and helps redirect the focus of a young person to what is in young person’s interest. Mentoring not only helps to enhance self confidence in today’s youth, it also gives them a sense of belonging. National research has shown that positive relationships between children and their mentors have a direct and measurable impact on children’s lives. Statistics have shown children are more confident in their schoolwork performance, are able to get along better with their families, are 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs, and are 27% less likely to begin using alcohol and 52% less likely to skip school as a result of mentoring .1

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Lawyers to the Rescue is an organization created by lawyers whose mission is to bring legal assistance and humanitarian support to people in need. The September 25, 2010 Legal Clinic at Camillus House; we are proud to say, is the perfect example of mission accomplished. Some of our members along with FIU Law students volunteered to provide pro bono legal advice to approximately 30 homeless individuals.

Spencer Aronfeld, South Florida Personal Injury Attorney and Founders of Lawyers to the Rescue formed the Legal Clinic in response to what Mr. Aronfeld witnessed during a visit to Camilllus House. While Mr. Aronfeld and members of Lawyers to the Rescue were serving dinner to the homeless at Camillus House, they were approached to answer legal questions and some of the individuals at this dinner expressed their need for Attorney Representation. Once the Legal Clinic idea was formed, Mr. Aronfeld along with the Board of Directors set out to invite other South Florida Attorneys to participate in this Clinic.

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Robert Amsel, a Criminal Law Attorney was eager to participate and help as soon as he heard about the legal clinic and he was at the clinic with the same enthusiasm and a smile ready to help. Antonio Revilla, an Immigration Attorney has always been eager to volunteer and this was no exception. Mr. Revilla was at the legal clinic answering Immigration questions and reviewing documents the clients brought with them. Mr. Revilla did more than answer questions he went the extra mile and offered to provide follow up help and/or connect the clients with a list of pro bono attorneys who might be able to take on their case.

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A few months ago I was very frustrated and disappointed when I saw what my kids were learning from watching Disney Channel and Nickelodeon programs. I wrote a blog titled it “Kids to the Rescue” in the Injury Board blog section expressing my frustration with today’s self-absorbed, shallow and wasteful kids. Thanks to the tantrum-throwing, disrespectful, “I want it now” attitude on these shows, kids of today are not learning what really matters. After I explained my frustration, I listed on that blog different ways to get your kids involved in what matters before it’s too late–after they have become those dreaded teenagers.

The reason I am revisiting this issue is that a few weeks ago I realized that what I have been trying to teach my kids is finally paying off. I was grateful that my kids are reaping the benefit of what I have been trying to instill in them to become caring and giving human beings. The other day my mother-in-law told me she took our eight-8-year-old son, Nory, to the race track to watch the horserace with her. When my mother-in-law won, she gave some of her winnings to Nory. As she was leaving the track, a guard at the gate with whom she was acquainted came up to them to say, “Hi.” The guard happens to be from Haiti so my mother-in-law asked her how her family is doing after the earthquake in Haiti. The guard proceeded to explain how bad the conditions were and how she lost many of her family members. When my son heard her story he handed her the money his grandmother just given him and told her to please send this money to her family and in his own words, “I would rather your family get this money.” When my mother-in-law told us the story, both my husband and I were extremely proud of him and expressed to Nory our gratitude for his kind behavior.

I have also notice that my kids are becoming conscious to purchase items that donate parts of the proceeds to people in need. My daughter, Sara. only wears TOMs. She said she loves the fact that every time she buys her TOMS, she is also giving a barefoot child a pair of TOMS Shoes and that she feel good every time she puts them on.

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I watched this video yesterday on YouTube® that truly touched my heart. Julien Collot is a six-year-old child with Adult AML Leukemia who is suffering from Graft vs. Host Disease–a serious complication as a result of his bone marrow transplant. Julien is a survivor. He has endured Adult Leukemia, two bone marrow transplants and chemotherapy. Most adults would crumble to pieces when faced with what Julien has endured.

This little boy’s words are filled with wisdom of an old soul; the wisdom of a Buddah. In Julien’s own words, “I believe in the Ying and Yang, the balance between good and bad and sweet and sour. It’s all in the heart.” This child embodies the principles of “strength” and “resilience” in face of challenge and adversity.

As a mother of two I thought long and hard about what his parents went through and the fear and worry they lived with on a daily basis. Donation is a great way to help, but what else can we do to help parents and children like Julien and his family? Here are some suggestions:

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