Southern Legal Counsel is a non-profit civil rights law firm dedicated to achieving systemic change through high-impact litigation and advocacy. Specializing in representing low-income and vulnerable populations, the organization stands out for its commitment to decriminalizing poverty, advancing LGBTQ+ equality, and protecting fundamental civil rights across Florida.
With a focus on creating broad legal precedents, Southern Legal Counsel employs innovative strategies to challenge discriminatory policies and practices. The firm primarily serves individuals and communities facing systemic barriers, including people experiencing homelessness, children with disabilities, and marginalized groups affected by injustice. Their work emphasizes strategic, far-reaching impact that extends beyond individual cases to influence law and policy statewide.
Services Offered
- Education advocacy
- Disability rights representation
- LGBTQ+ equality litigation
- Legal assistance for people experiencing homelessness
- Civil rights protection and advocacy
- Decriminalization of poverty initiatives
- Improving children’s services
- Healthcare access advocacy
- Challenging discrimination
- Consumer fraud representation
- Pro bono legal assistance coordination
- Community education and town halls
- Impact litigation and precedent-setting cases
Southern Legal Counsel serves clients throughout Florida and engages in advocacy and litigation with national implications. The organization provides services in English and is recognized for its groundbreaking work in areas such as transgender rights, homelessness advocacy, and disability justice.
