Linje Rivers: Caring for Florida Consumers

Linje Rivers started working for the state of Florida in 2010 when he was appointed Senior Attorney for the State of Florida Department of Financial Services. Rivers worked there for five years, learning the nuances of the Florida financial regulatory system until he moved up to work for the Office of Financial Regulation in June 2015. He started working with state regulators on interpreting state and federal law to better enforce the law and protect consumers and other interested parties in Florida. The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) is comprised of several divisions and bureaus each dedicated to enforcing state and federal financial laws designed to keep consumers safe and the Florida economy strong and growing.

Linje Rivers says that his work is important in his life because it allows him to work with people most affected by financial institutions in Florida every day. Rivers is a part of the team that creates accountability in one of the state's most powerful industries. The OFR is committed to enforcing the state and federal regulations that ensure that all financial institutions in Florida provide consumers and businesses with the services they need in a legal and helpful fashion. With this oversight, individuals and businesses rely on safe and sound financial services from some of the most powerful financial institutions in the state.

Linje Rivers graduated from Morehouse College in 2006, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. After college, he went to law school at the University of Florida, where he earned his JD. With a background in business administration and an interest in financial regulations, Rivers was an excellent choice to work as a Senior Attorney for the State of Florida Department of Financial Services, working under the state CFO. Rivers worked there for five years before moving on to the OFR.

Linje Rivers contributes to his community in addition to working for the state government. Rivers is also the treasurer of the Legal Aid Foundation, a state-sponsored nonprofit organization that helps people find the legal representation they need at little or no cost. This organization has been helping people in the Tallahassee area for 45 years, and Rivers is proud to be a part of one of the most effective legal service for the poor organizations in the country. Legal Aid provides free legal services through its Pro Bono program. This matches qualified and experienced lawyers with families and individuals who need representation but cannot afford them. Many of these cases involve family law issues, dealing with child custody, divorce proceedings, and other labyrinthine issues.