LEGAL LITERACY INITIATIVE
Encouraging legal literacy is our preventative approach to combating common misunderstands about the legal system viewed by our communities. D. CARR LAW does this creatively through our Legal Literacy Cookbook Series. Think of it like receiving a lesson from civics class in grade school except this is practical stuff most of us weren’t taught. Throughout Devika L. Carr’s legal career, it bothered her how often she heard people say, “I’ve never been in legal trouble so this is new to me and I don’t know what to expect.” Not because she didn’t want to help them, but because she was disappointed they were not already given the free tools they needed to improve their legal literacy and improve their basic understandings of what the legal system is really like, not just the charismatic renditions played out on television.
This is an ongoing initiative.
You can also join us during our Community Outreach Engagement Events to meet D. CARR LAW and discuss your unique views!
PREVIOUS EVENT PARTICIPATION
YOUTH SYMPOSIUM HOSTED BY THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
What: Community Outreach as Guest Speaker to over 100 children on the following topic: How to Appreciate the Uniqueness of Your Journey.
ATC-Arthur Ashe, Jr. Campus College & Career Summit 2018
What: School Board of Broward County hosted a panel of guest speakers to share their career journeys to inspire over 800 high school students as they sought advice regarding career and post-secondary opportunities. Devika L. Carr, Esq. was among many community leaders to share experiences and inspire youth in Broward County.
EDTALK with Broward County School District
What: D. CARR LAW showcased their community commitment and excitement for 2018 by joining community leaders and community members at the EDTalk Event with Broward County Schools on Saturday, November 4, 2017.
D. CARR LAW partnered with BARNES & NOBLE for COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS ENCOURAGING LEGAL LITERACY & PROMOTING COMMUNITY CARING
What: Provided free legal literacy materials along with gifts and snacks to promote community awareness.
YOUTH SYMPOSIUM HOSTED BY THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
What: Community Outreach as Guest Speaker to over 100 children on the following topic: Change Your Mindset: Master the Art of Overcoming.
Millions have witnessed the remarkable story called, “The Present,” which comes to us courtesy of visual artists Jacob Frey and Markus Kranzler.
You can view it here: https://youtu.be/WjqiU5FgsYc
We love this story because it summarizes the common experience of realizing a problem, identifying the negative emotions associated with the problem, and recognizing a solution exists.
At first, the young man is too busy to see what is in front of him: a solution to his problem.
Then, he became curious. What happens next is unexpected! But then, he becomes extremely disappointed. He feels frustrated and pushes his problem to the side by ignoring the solution provided to him, leaving it to appear unwanted.
As time passes, he realizes the solution has an unexpected gift to offer. It has come before him for a reason. And emotion connects them. The present becomes the solution to a problem that has affected him deeply.
The present is in his life to make it better. And he steps outside to accept it.
Legal issues are problems to most people, but at D. CARR LAW, we brighten people’s futures by providing creative solutions to legal issues.
We are in your life to make it better. Step outside and accept it.
Let us help you.