Name: Rebecca Feyerick
Age: 45
Family: Husband, Andrew, three daughters: Sarah, Jessica & Chloe
Pets: A dog named Sophia.
Education: B.A., Barnard College/Columbia University; J.D., State University of New York at Buffalo.
Admitted to the Bar: New York, 1992; Connecticut, 1992; Florida, 1993.
Employed by: Jacksonville Area Legal Aid Inc.
Field of practice: Poverty law.
Professional Organizations: The Jacksonville Bar Association
Community Involvement: The Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership; volunteering at my daughter’s school.
How did you get involved?
Almost 10 years ago, JALA was approached by pediatricians from the University of Florida/Shands Jacksonville to establish a program that integrates lawyers as a vital component of the health care team. As part of the program, I train doctors and other medical personnel to identify the socioeconomic issues of their patients that impact their ability to thrive and maintain their health. The medical providers then refer the patient to NFMLP for possible legal assistance. Our program has grown so much. I am now doing intake at the medical clinics at the Sulzbacher Center for the homeless and I am receiving referrals from medical clinics throughout Duval County and the surrounding areas. In the last year, we began recruiting pro bono attorneys to assist these clients and, as a result, we are very excited about the far-reaching impact this is having on our community.
How can someone else get involved?
Because we are serving patients with a broad range of civil legal issues, we can always use more pro bono attorneys. If interested, please contact Kathy Para at 356-8371 or [email protected].
What have you learned/achieved through the experience?
Bringing professionals from different specialties to work together to serve the needs of our most vulnerable families has been extremely rewarding.
What was the last book you read or are reading?
“Columbine” by Dave Cullen, and, on the lighter side, “Junie B. First Grader: BOO...and I MEAN IT!” (A favorite of my first-grader).