{"id":5440,"date":"2022-02-22T11:43:13","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T16:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.collierlegalaid.org\/?page_id=5440"},"modified":"2022-11-15T13:45:55","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T18:45:55","slug":"sblr-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.collierlegalaid.org\/sblr-project","title":{"rendered":"SBLR Project"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Landing Hero” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”#161e5b 0%|#519fe8 100%” background_color_gradient_start=”#161e5b” background_color_gradient_end=”#519fe8″ background_image=”https:\/\/www.collierlegalaid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/coding-background-texture.jpg” background_blend=”overlay” custom_padding=”100px|0px|100px|0px” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_slide=”2%” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_width_px=”1280px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|on|||” header_font_size=”42px” header_line_height=”1.3em” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”|||” header_font_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” text_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n
To fight the Covid-19 pandemic, Legal Aid Service of Collier County\u2019s Community Economic Development (CED) Unit is able to provide free legal services to eligible small businesses and nonprofits through the Small Business Legal Resources and Covid-19 Relief and Recovery (SBLR) Project. Under SBLR, eligible clients create or retain low-income jobs, have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, and face legal or economic barriers that could be removed through the legal services offered. SBLR Project attorneys can further arrange for the services of qualified Certified Professional Accountants (CPAs) to comprehensively address the legal and financial issues that will enable job creation or the retention for low-income employees.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ specialty_columns=”2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” parallax__hover=”off” parallax_method__hover=”on” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n FINANCED IN PART BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AND COLLIER COUNTY COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION. 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Fill out the intake questionnaire here, and\/or reach out to the SBLR Specialist at LGallart@LegalAid.org<\/a> or (239)-666-3134. SBLR staff will review your application and provide an answer about your organization\u2019s eligibility for free legal and accounting services soon after.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Achieve Your Goals” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”9px|0px|22px|0px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#7272ff” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”||20px|” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” header_font_size__hover=”30px” header_font_size__hover_enabled=”30px” header_letter_spacing__hover=”0px” header_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”0px” header_text_shadow_style__hover=”none” header_text_shadow_style__hover_enabled=”none” header_text_shadow_color__hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0.4)” header_text_shadow_color__hover_enabled=”rgba(0,0,0,0.4)”]\n THIS APPLICATION IS FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#8585bd” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.9em” header_font=”||||||||” header_4_font=”|700|||||||” header_4_font_size=”16px” header_4_line_height=”1.9em” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”6%” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n If approved, you will be required to provide documentation to support your answers.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>Please be advised that the use of email does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Therefore, communications in the form below at this intake stage are not subject to the attorney-client privilege. The information on this form is sent directly to our SBLR Project staff for evaluation purposes only. This online initial intake form is provided solely to facilitate contact with our office. If you have any questions about the intake process email LGallart@LegalAid.org<\/a> or call (239) 666-3134. Information received will be treated as confidential by SBLR Project staff. Please do not email highly sensitive information through this form or information regarding trade secrets or proprietary information or information that may pertain to anticipated, current, or future litigation. We’ll be happy to walk you through it – call (239) 666-3132 or email\u00a0LGallart@LegalAid.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”right” custom_padding=”8px|10px||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] Please print and fill out the table located here<\/a> for ONLY<\/span><\/span><\/strong> employees making up to $52,850<\/strong><\/span> at the time of applying for service.<\/span> Do not list independent contractors. Once filled out, please email a copy to LGallart@LegalAid.org<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]\n Click here<\/a> to download Page 4 of the SBLR application. 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FREE LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED<\/h4>\n
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA<\/h4>\n
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