Description:
During this learning session, Anne Piervil and Daphnie Guillaume, from Florida Legal Services, will discuss the impact of Senate Bill 1718 in Florida and providing culturally relevant and competent services to Haitian victims of Crime.
Objectives:
Coming Soon
Presenter Bios:
Daphnie Guillaume
Daphnie Guillaume is an attorney who believes everyone should have access to justice. With over 10 years of experience in public interest law, Daphnie has litigated family, housing, and fair housing cases. Before joining Florida Legal Services in 2022, Daphnie was an attorney at Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, where she vigorously advocated in the family law domestic violence and housing preservation units. Daphnie also served as an attorney at Legal Aid Service of Collier County, where she assisted victims and survivors of domestic violence with a variety of family law issues. In 2006, Daphnie earned a Bachelor's Degree in History from Georgia Southern University. She received her J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010. Daphnie is a member of The Florida Bar and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She has served as Teen Court Judge in both Collier and Lake County, Florida. Daphnie serves on the Board of Directors for Haiti Cheri.
Anne Piervil
Anne Piervil joined FLS as a 2020 Equal Justice Works Fellow. Her work sought to improve the lives of the local Haitian community and expand the legal resources available to them through a Medical Legal Partnership. She has since transitioned to advocating for Haitian Crime Victims under the Enhancing Access Project under the Florida Legal Services’ Survivor Advocacy Project. She earned her undergraduate degree with honors in Social Work from The Florida State University. She received her J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law. She has spent her academic career advocating for Haitian immigrants and has experience working with vulnerable populations. She is a founding member of the Central Florida Haitian Coalition. Anne currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Hope CommUnity Center.