General Info

Florida Rural Legal Services, also FRLS, is a private, nonprofit corporation that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income elderly citizens in Florida. The organization also provides legal assistance to migrant farm workers throughout the state. Established in 1966, Florida Rural Legal Services provides services in several areas, such as housing, public benefits, civil rights, employment and family law. It employs more than 60 personnel that includes over 25 attorneys who specialize in elder law, employment, economic stability, housing and farm-worker law. The corporation handles more than 4,000 cases each year. It is sponsored by The Florida Bar Foundation and Florida Rural Legal Services. Florida Rural Legal Services has its administrative office in Lakeland, Fla.