Recent Blog Posts
National Celebration of Pro Bono Month ~ Why Pro Bono Matters at Crossroads
Every youth involved in Florida’s dependency or delinquency system deserves someone in their corner, and many have an attorney because someone volunteered. Read on to see why pro bono is at the heart of what Crossroads does.
Meeting the Next Generation of Attorneys at the HCBA Law Student Networking & Career Fair
On September 26, Crossroads For Florida Kids joined law students, attorneys, judges, and legal organizations at the Hillsborough County Bar Association’s 2026 Law Student Networking & Career Fair at the Chester H. Ferguson Law Center in Tampa. Crossroads was proud to take part as a Silver Sponsor. The fair connects law students from across… Read More »
Volunteer Spotlight: Fiona Foley, Carlton Fields
Practicing law can be stressful and overwhelming. For Fiona Foley, volunteering as an Attorney Ad Litem with Crossroads For Florida Kids has become the part of her work that feels most meaningful. This month, we are proud to feature her in our AAL Spotlight. One moment from her time as a volunteer stands out…. Read More »
Working Across Differences: Strengthening the Attorney-Client Relationship
On September 30, Crossroads For Florida Kids welcomed Dr. Arin N. Reeves, President and Managing Director of Nextions LLC, to the Chester H. Ferguson Law Center for a lunchtime CLE, “Working Across Differences: Strengthening Attorney-Client Relationships.” Co-sponsored by the Hillsborough County Bar Association’s DEI Committee, the program was open to Crossroads volunteers and attorneys… Read More »
Crossroads Welcomes Attorney Rob Keller to Our Staff
Crossroads For Florida Kids is excited to welcome Rob Keller, who recently joined the team as a full-time attorney. Rob will carry his own caseload while onboarding new volunteers and increasing support for our volunteer attorney teams. Our volunteer attorneys can expect to hear from Rob in the coming weeks as he introduces himself… Read More »
A Path Home: How Advocacy Reunited a Family by Troy Mainzer, Carlton Fields
By Troy Mainzer, Carlton Fields, P.A. In May 2023, I was appointed along with co-counsel to represent a young man in Tampa, Florida who had been picked up by police and sent to the Hillsborough County detention center. He had been sleeping outside due to circumstances that led him to leave his home. Despite… Read More »
Volunteer Spotlight: Betsey Hapner, Hapner Law
Betsey Hapner has been a fixture in Hillsborough County’s juvenile justice system for longer than Crossroads For Florida Kids has existed. She started volunteering as an Attorney Ad Litem when then-Judge Ashley Moody first launched the program, years before Crossroads took shape as an organization. Her reason for getting involved has stayed the same… Read More »
Crossroads For Florida Kids Appoints Troy Mainzer to Board of Directors, Will Lead Attorney Recruitment and Retention Committee
Crossroads For Florida Kids is pleased to announce the appointment of Troy A. Mainzer, an attorney with Carlton Fields, P.A., to its Board of Directors. In his new role, Mainzer will chair the organization’s Attorney Recruitment and Retention Committee, helping expand and strengthen Crossroads’ network of volunteer attorneys dedicated to serving vulnerable children across… Read More »
All Rise! A Night of Power, Purpose, and Possibility
We recently hosted “All Rise! A Night of Power, Purpose & Possibility,” an interactive educational experience that brought foster youth together with attorneys, judges, advocates, mentors, and community supporters for an evening centered on knowing their rights, recognizing their power, and imagining what is possible for their futures. Youth from Crossroads For Florida Kids… Read More »
A New Partnership, A Shared Mission
Crossroads For Florida Kids is proud to announce a new partnership with Community Foundation Tampa Bay, a cornerstone of philanthropy in this region for decades. We are deeply humbled and grateful to be counted among their partners. Their generous $50,000 grant will help us grow our volunteer attorney program by recruiting and training new… Read More »