What is Cy Pres?
Cy Pres is a court-approved method of distributing a damage fund when the original purpose cannot be achieved. In Class Action lawsuits, after payment of Class Members’ Claims, or when the amount of damages to each Class Member is too small to warrant distribution, or Members cannot be found, Judges and Class Counsel can recommend the residual amount be applied to the “next best” use.
Be the One to Make a Difference by Designating Dade Legal Aid for Cy Pres funds. Click Here to contribute to the Dade Legal Aid Fund. Dade Legal Aid protects the rights of diverse victims of consumer fraud, disasters, the elderly, child abuse and neglect, the working poor, domestic violence victims and other vulnerable clients from diverse races, ethnicities, genders and backgrounds making them more susceptible to becoming victims of unlawful, unfair, deceptive, discriminatory or predatory consumer practices. Our award-winning pro bono program matches staff attorneys and private pro bono attorneys with individual clients, families, non-profit agencies or startups seeking civil legal assistance and connects law firms with providers seeking co-counsel in class action cases. We make it simple for attorneys and judges to include us not only in cases but in settlement agreements. Qualifying Projects include:
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Child & Youth Advocacy
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Bankruptcy & Consumer Law
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Older Foster Youth & Adults with Disabilities
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Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
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Family Law (custody, child support, paternity)
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Foreclosure Defense, Evictions & Home Preservation
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Guardian Ad Litem
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Guardianship & Probate
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Disaster Relief
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Non-profit Agencies & Arts Groups
Dade Legal Aid is constantly seeking new resources to help meet the growing civil legal needs of Miami’s diverse community memberes who have nowhere else to turn. Because Dade Legal Aid seeks to remedy harms similar to those litigated in many class action lawsuits, the designation of Cy Pres Funds to Dade Legal Aid helps us to meet the increased demand for our services. THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING FIRMS FOR GENEROUS CY PRES DONATIONS:
TZEBERSKY PAYNE SHAW LEWENZ
DAY PITNEY LLP
For More Information on Designating Cy Pres Funds To Dade Legal Aid Please Contact:
Karen J. Ladis (305) 579-5733 ext. 2245
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