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Retired Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy Quince appointed to Foundation board
The Florida Bar Foundation has appointed former Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Peggy Quince to its board of directors. The Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing greater access to justice through civil legal aid in Florida. Quince’s term began July 1, 2019. In January 2019, after serving 20
Continue readingThe Launch: Claud Nelson, Florida Pro Bono Matters, and Legal Aid’s March Madness Equivalent
LSC’s Best Practices Corner recently interviewed the Foundation’s director of pro bono, Claud Nelson. “A couple of years ago in Florida, a giant idea was hatched to reinvigorate pro bono in the state by creating a centralized and easily accessible catalog of pro bono opportunities. It eventually became Florida Pro Bono
Continue readingPaul C. Doyle Children’s Advocacy Award presented to Americans for Immigrant Justice
For its work to reunite children in immigration detention centers with their families, Americans for Immigrant Justice (AIJ) has been awarded the Paul C. Doyle Children’s Advocacy Award. The award, which is given biannually, recognizes high quality legal representation and systemic legal advocacy for Florida’s low-income children by programs that
Continue readingThree Florida law schools awarded in Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge
The Florida Bar Foundation announced the winners of its Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge at The Florida Bar Annual Convention June 27. Florida Coastal School of Law won the top honor, the MVP Pro Bono Champion Award, for matching the most students with its own alumni. Florida A&M University
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