Miami lawyer David B. Rothman and Sarasota lawyer Kimberly L. Rodgers honored
The Florida Bar Foundation awarded two lawyers with its top honors in June. David B. Rothman, founder of criminal defense firm Rothman & Associates, P.A., in Miami, received the…
Continue readingPaul C. Doyle Children’s Advocacy Award winners recognized
The Paul C. Doyle Children’s Advocacy Award was presented during the Foundation’s 2023 Annual Award Ceremony and Breakfast on June 22 in Boca Raton. The award, given biannually, recognizes grantees…
Continue readingGonzalez takes office as second vice president, honored with President’s Award for Excellence
Maria C. Gonzalez, a board certified marital and family law lawyer from Miramar, took office as the second vice president of The Florida Bar Foundation on July 1, 2023….
Continue reading2023 Law School Challenge winners named
The Florida Bar Foundation announced the winners of the 2023 Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge in May. The University…
Continue readingFoundation to honor Miami attorney, St. Petersburg legal services leader
Miami attorney David B. Rothman, Esq., has been selected to receive The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2023 Medal of Honor Award, the Foundation’s highest honor. Kimberly L. Rodgers, Esq., executive…
Continue readingJoseph “Jody” Hudgins receives 2022 President’s Award
At the Foundation’s June 2022 board of directors meeting, Foundation President Connie Bookman honored Joseph “Jody” Hudgins with the 2022 President’s Award for his passionate dedication and innovative commitment…
Continue reading2022 Goldstein – Van Nortwick award winners recognized at ceremony
Community Law Program and Bay Area Legal Services won the Foundation’s 2022 Goldstein – Van Nortwick Award for Excellence, a competitive award that recognizes significant impact work undertaken by…
Continue readingSarasota lawyer John Patterson wins 2022 Medal of Honor for a Lawyer
Sarasota lawyer and former Florida Bar Foundation president John C. Patterson Jr. was awarded The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2022 Medal of Honor for a Lawyer, the Foundation’s highest honor,…
Continue readingFoundation is recipient of cy pres award for $57,000
The Florida Bar Foundation received a cy pres award of $57,588.08 in January. Robert W. Murphy of The Murphy Law Firm in Ft. Lauderdale facilitated the donation. Under cy pres,…
Continue reading2021 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…
Continue readingCABA Pro Bono wins 2021 Doyle Children’s Advocacy Award
After the initial shock of being diagnosed with a brain tumor subsided, Miami teen Roberto was relieved that his CABA Pro Bono Legal Services lawyers had invested so much…
Continue readingFoundation to honor award winners
The Honorable Emiliano Jose “E.J.” Salcines Jr. has been selected as the recipient of The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2021 Medal of Honor Award, the Foundation’s highest honor. Anthony J….
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