Our mission is to help clients who, due to a disability that prevents them from helping themselves, by providing personal and professional representation with our legal training to advocate for the social security benefits our clients deserve. While the judicial system guarantees legal representation in criminal cases, the same cannot be said for civil law issues such as housing, financial stability, family law and immigration. «Our clients never have to pay a dime to work with our paralegal and lawyer as long as they are eligible for our grants,» said Wait. If you don`t know the legal definition of all of the following terms or couldn`t comfortably answer these questions when a judge asked you how they apply to your application, you should hire a lawyer! Mississippi Center for Legal Services is a non-profit organization that provides high-quality legal services to low-income organizations in southern Mississippi. It is the result of the merger between Central Southwest MS Legal Services and Southeast MS Legal Services and includes the Gulf Coast, formerly served by South MS Legal Services. We strive to give hope and encouragement to the economically disadvantaged by ensuring that the legal system functions impartially, regardless of one`s position in life. Services range from advice, legal advice and other support to full representation in court, depending on the client`s needs. It will also carry out public relations work to ensure that vulnerable populations are aware of their rights and have access to justice. She noted that while legal aid is important, funds are also available to increase rent in Sarasota County. «The two go hand in hand,» she said. As a Georgetown law graduate who brings a wealth of experience to the program, Schwegel will provide critical legal advice to eligible Sarasota County residents who have suffered pandemic-related financial setbacks and are now at risk of eviction or foreclosure. Just as your legal concern is important to you, it is also important to us.

Lawyers often overlook a crucial aspect of legal representation: keeping clients informed. At Gulf Coast Legal Group, we pride ourselves on communicating effectively and frequently with our clients. Gulfcoast Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to low-income vulnerable people in Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota counties who otherwise cannot afford a lawyer. Our Firm Ideology Since its inception, the firm has had an unwavering commitment to ethics, professionalism, focus and performance combined with a unified vision to provide the highest possible level of legal services. The following is the ideology of our company. Our Goal Achieving ethical results Our mission We will become a leading law firm in the South Gulf region by exceeding our clients` expectations with the highest levels of client service, professionalism, ethics and legal compliance. We will create an engaging workplace that encourages proactive participation, encourages personal growth, and rewards outstanding performance when it aligns with our company`s ideology. Gulf Coast Legal Group represents clients in criminal, family and immigration matters.

We believe in a team-driven approach and have a shared commitment to delivering real results to our clients through hard work and innovative thinking. Thank you again and again for all your help with my claim. Wait noted that the lawyer`s work will also help homeowners recover. «Most of the owners we work with have been really good,» she said. «Most of them want to work with us. We work with landlords to recover rent. They really want it to work; They also need money. 1. Does the applicant have substantial gainful activity (AUM)? SGA is defined as work that is both substantial and profitable.

An essential activity is a professional activity that involves significant physical or mental activity. Employment is work for pay. If the claimant has income above a certain level, they are presumed to be able to earn LMS and are denied benefits. 4. What are the applicant`s remaining features? Is he able to meet the demands of his previous job? Residual functionality is the ability to perform permanent physical and mental activities despite the applicant`s disability. If the applicant has the residual functionality to perform their previous relevant work, they are not disabled. If he cannot do his past relevant work, we need to look at step 5. 4. What are the «Medical-Professional Guidelines» and where do you stand? 5. Can the applicant perform other work, taking into account his or her remaining capacity, age, education and work experience? If the claimant is unable to perform other work, he or she is considered disabled and receives benefits. In other words, does your disability prevent you from doing your old job? If you can`t, go to the next step.

There is no charge for the services provided by the Program. Clients are asked to pay the costs of their case, such as court fees, witness fees, testimonial costs and other costs incurred in the case.