Free Training: Tracey McPharlin Pro Bono Dependency Recruitment Initiative
A collaborative effort of the Broward County Bar Association, Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc., The 17th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee, and Florida’s
A collaborative effort of the Broward County Bar Association, Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc., The 17th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee, and Florida’s
Who Should Attend: Attorneys, GALs, Caseworkers, Supervisors, and other individual personnel who work directly with youth. Thursday, March 22, 2012 from 10:30 am –
Attend the Child Advocacy Awards and Reception in Tallahassee February 1, 2012 at the Governor’s Club. Join prominent members and business leaders as they network
Attend our 10th annual Broward Reception March 22, 2012 from 5:30-7:30 in the Tower Club in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks will
September 22, 2011 FCF coordinated and facilitated a CLE presentation for the Florida Bar Legal Needs of Children. Three hours of ethics CLE are now
Palm Beach Child Advocacy Awards & Reception Tuesday, November 29, 2011 5:30 – 7:30pm at the Bridge Hotel in Boca Raton Please see the flyer
A successful first training in July has now led to the second Pro Bono Initiative Training October 12th from 1-5pm at the Broward County Bar
Softball Tournament in Jacksonville, all proceeds to benefit Florida’s Children First Saturday, November 5th 8:30am. Please see the flyer for more information. To register, email
September 27, 2011 from 9am -12pm at the Jacksonville Children’s Commission 3.0 CLE credits available To register, please click HERE
Join the Young Lawyers Section as they host their annual Golf Tournament October 15th at the Jacaranda Golf Club and Tee-Off Happy Hour October 6th
FYS Events & Meeting Chair
(Palm Beach)
Hello, My name is Alexia Nechayev. I am 25 years old and I am an alumna of Florida International University where I received my B.A. in Psychology. My future career goal is to be a Lawyer. I was in care for about one year from age 17 to 18. Prior to entering care, I only knew about the negative stigma regarding foster care and while in care that narrative was unfortunately my experience.
In school I felt like I was on display because my status in care was broadcast to other students and in my placement behavior was leveraged for “privileges” that should be a natural right of all children. Because I did not know my rights I did not know that what I was experiencing was wrong. Today this is exactly why I advocate, because I don’t want this to be the same for other youth who are experiencing foster care.
This is my second year on the FYS Statewide Board and I’m happy to be the Events and Meetings Chair this year because my main goal through advocacy is to reach as many people as possible. My favorite thing as a board member is to see how comfortable members become while working together. The community needs to know that youth in foster care are real people, going through some of the hardest moments of their life and youth need to know that their voice is powerful. I believe that we have to speak up and bring these issues to people’s attention so that they do not forget us. Advocacy, education and consistency is the only way.