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Welcome to the Justice For Kids Blog
Thousands of foster children, former foster children, developmentally disabled and medically fragile children are part of the Florida child care system. If you’re currently or formerly a child in care, or an advocate for or parent of a child in the foster care system, the Justice for Kids team is here to help. Every year,… View Article
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Stacie Schmerling Selected to 2025 Florida Trend NOTABLE Women Leaders in Law
Congratulations to Stacie Schmerling, Co-Founder and Lead Partner of Justice for Kids, a Division of Kelley Kronenberg, on being named to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite NOTABLE Women Leaders in Law! This recognition highlights Stacie’s exceptional leadership, professional excellence and dedication as a child abuse lawyer advocating for her clients. Her work continues to set the… View Article
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Sun-Sentinel: Could a Florida death penalty case reshape how U.S. handles child sex abuse?
As reported by the Sun-Sentinel, Palm Beach County prosecutors announced that they would be seeking the death penalty against two men accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl. Now, they are two of the first defendants facing capital punishment for child sex abuse in this country. Justin Grosz, Co-founder and Lead Partner of Justice… View Article
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Oregon’s Foster Youth Rights Bill: Why Legal Representation and Dignity Matter
By: Justin Grosz, Esquire Oregon’s child welfare system is finally responding to a crisis that’s been building for years. After the heartbreaking death of a 17-year-old foster teen who had been living in a hotel for weeks, lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 875, a much-needed effort to give Oregon foster youth more rights, more stability, and more say… View Article
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A Dog Crate Is Not a Childhood: We Must Protect Against Child Abuse and Neglect
By: Justin Grosz, Esquire In a quiet neighborhood in Camden County, New Jersey, a horror story was unfolding behind closed doors—one that no one saw, and no one stopped. According to prosecutors, two young girls were confined inside their own home for over seven years, subjected to physical abuse, sexual violence, and psychological torture… View Article
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