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For the Public

Help in the foreclosure crisis

A variety of web resources for families facing foreclosure and attorneys helping them is available from The Florida Bar's Consumer Protection Law Committee.
Florida's Attorney General has more than 50 investigations open against mortgage fraud and foreclosure rescue firms. Find out how to protect you and your home.
For a referral to an attorney for a low-fee consultation, contact The Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service (1-800-342-8011).
If you are at risk of foreclosure, free housing counseling is available through www.hud.gov or NeighborWorks National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling.
If you have been served with foreclosure papers, contact your local legal office immediately at www.floridalawhelp.org ( Find Local Assistance).

Attorney Consumer Assistance Program (ACAP): Our Client Assistance program is called the Attorney Consumer Assistance Program (ACAP). The department handles client complaints and can resolve some problems via mediation before a complaint is filed. Call the ACAP Hotline - 866/352-0707.

Consumer Information: The Florida Bar provides information for the public on certain general areas of law as well as specific legal issues in our Consumer Pamphlets.

Información en español: Aquí proporcionamos alguna información del Colegio de Abogados de Florida en español.

Speakers Bureau: The Florida Bar has assembled a group of outstanding lawyers throughout the state who speak to groups within their communities as a public service, they are our Speakers Bureau.

Courts: A brief overview of Florida's Court System and links to court websites.

Judicial Independence: Materials and resources for public education on maintaining a fair and impartial judiciary are provided by the Bar's Committee on Judicial Independence.

Clients' Security Fund: The Clients' Security Fund was created by The Florida Bar to help compensate persons who have suffered a loss of money or property due to misappropriation or embezzlement by an attorney.

Prepaid Legal Service Plans: Prepaid Legal Services plans work by making prior arrangements with lawyers to provide specified services to plan members at reduced fees.

Pro Bono/Legal Aid: Legal Aid agencies are the organizations that refer pro bono cases to attorneys around Florida.

[Revised: 02-22-2012]