FSU law professor honored for work supported in part by The Florida Bar Foundation
by Jakeyla Augustin Paolo Annino, director of the Children’s Advocacy Clinic at the Florida State University Public Interest…
Continue readingFoundation seeks Medal of Honor Award nominees
The Florida Bar Foundation will be accepting nominations for the 2017 Medal of Honor Awards until Feb. 3. The Medal of Honor Award is given in two categories. The first…
Continue readingSouthern Legal Counsel forces change in policy of denying indigent litigants filing fee waivers
by Jennifer Etienne When Gainesville-based Southern Legal Counsel (SLC) took as clients of a group of homeless people arrested for being in a St. Petersburg park after closing time, they…
Continue readingColeman, Kowalski receive President’s Award for Excellence
Florida Bar Past President Gregory W. Coleman and Jacksonville Area Legal Aid President and CEO James A. Kowalski Jr….
Continue readingLynn Drysdale receives Curran Distinguished Service Award
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid staff attorney Lynn Drysdale received the 2016 Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award for achieving impactful results…
Continue readingFlorida Legal Services prevents Medicaid HMOs from limiting care based on family members’ jobs
Mike Cornelius cares for his wife Carol at their home in Tampa during the 120-plus hours…
Continue readingTampa attorney Kathleen Schin McLeroy receives The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2016 Medal of Honor Award
MAITLAND, Fla. – Tampa attorney Kathleen Schin McLeroy has received The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2016 Medal of Honor Award, the Foundation’s highest…
Continue readingKevin Gay receives The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2016 Medal of Honor Award for a Nonlawyer
MAITLAND, Fla. – Kevin Gay, CEO and founder of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Operation New Hope, has received The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2016…
Continue readingSeminole County Legal Aid partners with library to serve more veterans
(L-R) U.S. Rep. John Mica, along with Seminole County Legal Aid President Steve Kramer, Board Members Michael Sasso…
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