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September 2021 Board Report
Quarterly Board Report September 10, 2021 The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors met via Zoom conference on September 10, 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic and recent outbreaks involving a highly contagious variant. The major actions of the board and reports received included: Florida Supreme Court appointed seats The
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Foundation awards second round of COVID-19 Relief grants to 23 programs
The Florida Bar Foundation has awarded $2,574,996 in grants to 23 civil legal aid organizations in a second round of COVID-19 relief efforts. Grantees will use their funding to retain or hire personnel to provide direct legal assistance to low-income clients for legal issues caused by or directly related to
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Hurricane Civil Legal Aid Resources
Donate to the Florida Hurricane Legal Aid Fund. For the public: Pose a legal question to a panel of volunteer lawyers: Florida Free Civil Legal Answers Disaster Relief Hotline: 1-866-550-2929 Florida Bar Consumer Pamphlet: Mass Disaster – a Victim’s Guide Five Common FEMA Mistakes to Avoid: For lawyers: To volunteer for The Florida
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2021 Award Ceremony Video
The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2021 Award Ceremony was held on June 17, 2021 and honored: Medal of Honor for a Lawyer: Hon. Emiliano Jose “EJ” Salcines Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award: Anthony “Tony” Karrat Paul C. Doyle Children’s Advocacy Award: CABA Pro Bono Legal Services
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June 2021 Board Report
Quarterly Board Report June 10, 2021 The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors met via Zoom conference on June 10, 2021. The major actions of the board and reports received included: Adoption of Two-Month Spending Authority/Interim Operating Budget The Board adopted the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee calling
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