Behind the Scenes of Our State of the Firm Meeting

Our clients deserve a law firm that is constantly working to improve and grow. That’s why here at Brooks Law Group, we are always looking for opportunities to better ourselves. One way we do that is by holding a firm-wide meeting to talk over what’s happened in the first half of the year and what…

Are Coronavirus Cases Surging Again?

A couple of months ago, the COVID-19 pandemic was the only thing that anyone could think about. Whether you turned on the TV or logged into your social media platform of choice, you were guaranteed to be confronted with the problem. Most of the country shut down in response to the rapidly surging hot spots…

Pet of the Month: June 2020

Meet Tow Truck! Tow Truck is a tan and black male Black Mouth Cur mix. He is approximately 2 years old and has been neutered. He is a sweet but hyper dog that loves attention. Tow truck also loves getting treats and being pet. He was recently hit by a car and had to have…

A Reflection on Equality and Justice

It’s only June and we can already say that 2020 has been a very tough year.  We could talk about the state of the economy, the loss of jobs for millions of Americans or the virus that has taken the lives of more than one hundred thousand people in our country alone. But that’s not…

Phase Two of Florida’s Reopening

So far, there have not been significant increases in the number of COVID-19 cases. However, we have note seen a notable decrease in case numbers either. Florida is fast approaching Phase Two of our state’s plans to reopen the economy as the governor opens more and more businesses and increases crowd capacity within each. While…

Firm Provides Lunch for First Responders

Our team wanted to give a big thank you to the men and women at the Winter Haven Police Department, Winter Haven Hospital ER Department, Winter Haven Fire Department, and the Tampa Fire Rescue at Station #4 for being our community heroes so we decided to provide lunch for everyone working today! We know we…

Face Covering Kit Giveaway Round 2!

Thank you all for your support for the giveaway event we held a couple of weeks ago! We loved seeing those of you who braved the weather to come get a mask. Based on the support and participation we received last week, we decided that it was time for another giveaway this morning at our…

Meet Ronnie – May’s Pet of the Month!

Ronnie is a very friendly cat that loves attention. He likes to talk back to you and will come to you to be loved. Ronnie is only okay with some cats and prefers not to be held longer than a few minutes, so a home where he can be your only love and older kids…

Free Cloth Face Covering Supplies! Drive-Thru Service!

You’ve probably noticed how hard it is lately to try and find any of the supplies you need, especially when it comes to gloves or masks! That’s why we’ll be handing out supplies to make your own improvised face coverings based on CDC guidelines! Our offices stocked up on bandanas to give away several months…

The Coronavirus Numbers Continue to Increase

As of today, Tuesday, April 7th, the Coronavirus death toll in Florida stands at 283. There are 14,504 confirmed cases. There is still a shortage of tests and a shortage of medical supplies. The number of cases and deaths are expected to continue to rise. Cases range in severity and current area numbers are as…

How Can I Help People in Need During the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Florida’s statewide stay-at-home order, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, is in effect. Residents will only be able to leave their homes for essential activities and only go to work if they work at an essential business. Thousands of stores have been closed and small businesses are either suffering or are already closed. This has…

Brooks Law Group COVID-19 Update

You Don’t Need to Leave the House to Meet with Our Lawyers. Concerned About Coronavirus? We all have a duty to keep ourselves, our families, our neighbors, and our communities safe right now. This means temporarily reshaping the way we live our lives to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). At Brooks Law Group we are…

Are Our High School and College Students Facing a Mental Health Epidemic?

In the past, we’ve extensively covered some of the problems facing students in our state such as texting while driving. Last year, we asked students to attack the problem head on and write about why their fellow students have such a problem keeping distractions out of the driver seat and how they’d handle the issue…

Second Place Fall Scholarship Essay – Justin Kelleher

This Fall, we received an incredible amount of high quality essays for our Fall Scholarship program. As always, we love to share some of the great work Florida students are capable of producing with you! The second place winner of this past semester’s scholarship award was Justin Kelleher. He wrote the following essay for the…

Annual Staff Christmas Party Recap!

Every year we close down our offices for one day in December to show our staff some appreciation for the work they do throughout the year. Last Friday, December 13th, was the day we held our annual staff Christmas party. It was a hit! Just like last year, we sent our staff out into downtown…