Join Three Rivers Legal Services on October 12th, as we celebrate 45 years of free legal assistance to North Central Florida. There will be music, food & drinks, the event will include a raffle and silent auction and a keynote from Merritt McAlister, Interim Dean and Professor of Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law.
PROVIDING FREE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE SINCE 1978
Three Rivers Legal Services (TRLS) is a Legal Services Corporation (LSC) grantee and provides free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals. TRLS does not charge clients for legal services and will not ask for your credit card or bank information over the phone.
If you receive a call from someone claiming to be a representative of Three Rivers Legal Services and asking for money, please report the incident to the Florida Attorney General’s Office by calling 1(866) 9NO-SCAM or by filing a complaint online.
OUR SERVICES
OUR STORIES, OUR WORK
For your consideration, a contribution to TRLS helps the community
As you prepare to renew your bar license, please take a moment to reflect on the professional responsibility to provide pro bono services or a contribution to a legal aid organization. As you know, The Rules Regulating the Florida Bar call on each of us to provide at least 20 hours of pro bono legal service to the poor or a contribution of at least $350 to a legal aid organization each year. If you have not already provided pro
Understanding Property Taxes and Reverse Mortgages
Three Rivers Legal Services recently had a very informative workshop on Home Ownership. This post is a summary of the workshop, a link to the complete video can be found below. Property Taxes This can be a confusing topic for many homeowners. Property taxes are due annually, and tax collectors issue tax bills every year in November. The earlier you pay your taxes, the more significant the discount you’ll receive. But who is responsible for paying these taxes? Ultimately, the property
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Amanda Thoele is a consumer protection and personal injury attorney with deep roots in pro bono legal services. Amanda began her legal career as a consumer attorney at Jacksonville Area Legal Aid and continued pro bono service after moving into private practice. Amanda has assisted pro bono clients with probate, guardianship, estate planning, and consumer protection cases. Amanda is an active member of the Jacksonville community and volunteers her time with many organizations outside of the legal sector, including The Women’s Board for Wolfson Children’s Hospital.  Amanda has handled multiple pro bono cases for Three Rivers. These cases involve helping with probate and guardianship issues.
