Inventors & Artists

NEED HELP? WANT A FREE BUSINESS TUNE UP?

Are you an artist, arts group, inventor or entrepreneur in need of free legal advice? If so, Dade Legal Aid's Venture Law Project may be able to assist you through our program that offers free services to emerging artists, arts groups, qualifying seed and early stage entrepreneurs, and nonprofits in need of free legal services. Venture Law Project leads and supports Miami’s growing entrepreneurial community by helping emerging startups across South Florida grow on solid legal footing. Applicants are screened on a case by case basis. If your case is accepted you will receive notification that you are being matched with one of our knowledgeable and dedicated pro bono attorneys.
To apply for services, you can fill out the application at the bottom of this page or CLICK HERE to download the application to mail in. Please submit completed application, together with the budget and attach financial documents to verify the financial affidavit (latest bank statement of startup’s bank account, individual bank account, or latest income tax filing). Each application is confidential and is reviewed for income eligibility, merit of case, and potential to proceed to accomplish goals. We cannot guarantee that we can accept every case. If you misrepresent yourself, miss appointments or are over income, you will be rejected by the project. You represent yourself until or unless a volunteer lawyer with the project agrees to represent you.
Please mail completed application and documents to Dade Legal Aid - Put Something Back, 28 West Flagler Street, Suite 608, Miami, Florida 33130 or email to  jnapoles@dadelegalaid.org

CONGRATULATIONS VENTURE LAW PROJECT ON RECEIPT OF THE MICHAEL L. ROFFINO SOLO AND SMALL FIRM AWARD PRESENTED BY THE FLORIDA BAR SECTION FOR BEST PRO BONO PROJECT!

OUR SERVICES

Articles of Incorporation
Assignment and Agreement to Assign Copyright
Business Formation
Commercial
Compliance
Contract
Copyright & Trademark
Drafting & Review

Employment Contracts
Filing Requirements
Financing Proposals and Investor Term Sheets
Independent contractor agreements
IRS filing for EIN numbers
Licenses and permits
Licensing registration
Local and federal law

Negotiation
Nondisclosure
Operating agreements, bylaws
Patent Services
Prior art searches, provisional and no provisional filings
Professional business
Tax planning

ADDITIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RESOURCES FOR INVENTORS/STARTUPS

ATTENTION ATTORNEYS

Want to volunteer? Corporate and intellectual property pro bono attorneys who are licensed in Florida may donate their time to the project in areas such as incorporation, intellectual business formation, filing requirements, drafting and negotiating contract and lease agreements, licensing, tax advice, registering copyrights, trademarks, patents, a legal hotline and clinics. Florida Patent attorneys participate by helping clients protect proprietary aspects of their inventions via Dade Legal Aid,  Miami’s oldest provider of free civil legal aid to qualifying low-income populations. Participating pro bono attorneys receive credit via Put Something Back.

CLICK HERE to donate. CLICK HERE to volunteer.

Retired and want to Mentor? Let us know if you have time to share your expertise.  We are in search of seasoned business attorneys who are no longer practicing but want to help with client screening and mentoring newer attorneys.

ATTENTION STARTUPS

If you are an early-stage entrepreneur in need of legal assistance in Miami, the Put Something Back Pro Bono Project, a department of Dade Legal Aid, provides free legal services to qualifying low-income residents in need of legal assistance. Dedicated pro bono lawyers offer services in a variety of areas of law including Taxation, 501c3, Lease Agreements, Contracts, Intellectual Property, Patent, Immigration, Estate Planning and more for qualifying clients who are unable to afford an attorney on their own. Please contact us if you are interested in applying for assistance.

For more information on how to apply, contact

jnapoles@dadelegalaid.org
www.dadelegalaid.org
305-579-5733 ext. 2249

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    Venture Law Project Intake Sheet

    A copy of business and personal income tax return must be attached to qualify to be eligible for services. Otherwise last 3 employee paystubs, personal and banking statements must accompany this application.
    1. This is a project of the Courts and Dade County Bar Association to provide access to justice to those who meet the Federal Poverty Guidelines and have a civil legal problem in a qualifying area. This is not a law firm, but a referral service.

    2. If you meet program guidelines, you may be referred to a volunteer attorney who may handle your case for free. You understand and agree that you are responsible for all costs incurred or involved with your case, such as depositions, expert witnesses, translators, court reporters, long distance phone calls, parking, etc.

    3. The project does not guarantee a referral and cannot accept all cases. The project does not accept criminal, traffic or small claims cases, cases where you are suing someone for money or other civil cases if the project does not have an attorney available. If your case needs attention within 21 days of intake, the project will not be able to take your case. The project is unable to accept emergency cases.

    4. If you misrepresent your income or nature of your case you may be rejected by the referral attorney. If your economic circumstances change at any time you must notify the attorney and the project immediately.

    5. You are responsible for handling your case and protecting your legal rights until or unless a volunteer attorney from the project accepts your case and responsibility for it. The project does not represent you and takes no responsibility for your case.

    6. The opposing party in your case may be referred to a pro bono attorney by this program.
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