The St. Petersburg Bar Association is committed to helping
those in our community!
This page is dedicated to our programs that serve the greater good of
the citizens of St. Petersburg and the surrounding areas.
Annual Scholarships for Pinellas County High School Students
$1000 YLS Essay Scholarship - The St. Petersburg Bar Association awards the Young Lawyers Section Scholarship to a graduating high school senior in Pinellas County.
$500 Judge Roney Scholarship - The St. Petersburg Bar Foundation awards a scholarship to the winner of the Judge Paul H. Roney Law Day Essay Contest. Open to graduating Pinellas County high school seniors only.
Both scholarship applications and essays are due in April 9th for the YLS Scholarship and April 12th for the Judge Roney Scholarship. Winners will be presented at the St. Petersburg Bar Association's Law Day luncheon on April 30, 2010.
Free Legal Services for Those Who Cannot Afford an Attorney
Are you in need of legal services but cannot afford an attorney? Contact one of the following local agencies to ask if you are eligible for free legal services:
Community Law Program
727-582-7402
Bay Area Legal Services
727-490-4040
Gulfcoast Legal Services
727-821-0726
Self Help Centers: Affordable legal services for those who do not qualify for free help, but cannot afford an attorney.
ABOUT THE SELF HELP CENTERS: The Self Help Centers are the result of a collaborative effort between the Clerk's Office, the Sixth Judical Circuit, the Community Law Progam and the Clearwater Bar Association.
The purpose of the Clerk's legal Self Help Centers is to assist Pinellas County citizens representing themselves in court (sometimes referred to as pro se persons) who do NOT have a private attorney. Pinellas County citizens who represent themselves in court and do not already have a private attorney representing them, can now get affordable legal assistance.
Other Online Resources
Florida's Sixth Judicial Circuit
Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court
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