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Judge Emiliano J. Salcines honored as Tampa Bay Lightning Community Hero, donates award to Foundation

Posted by Jessica Brown on January 6, 2022

Left to right: Donny MacKenzie, Florida Bar Foundation executive director; Hon. Emiliano J. Salcines, retired judge,…

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December 2021 Board Report

Posted by Jessica Brown on January 4, 2022

Quarterly Board Report: December 17, 2021 The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors met via Zoom conference on December 17, 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and recent outbreaks involving a…

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Former Foundation President Russell Carlisle passes away

Posted by Jessica Brown on January 3, 2022

Former Florida Bar Foundation president and Medal of Honor winner Russell Carlisle has passed away. Russ served as the Foundation’s president from 1979-1981. He won the Medal of…

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Foundation launches One Promise Campaign to increase pro bono work

Posted by Jessica Brown on October 27, 2021

Today, The Florida Bar Foundation is launching The One Promise Campaign, an effort to increase pro bono work among lawyers in…

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Foundation benefits from donations of all sizes and shapes

Posted by Jessica Brown on October 12, 2021

The Florida Bar Foundation has received a $12,558 cy pres award to be used for consumer protection legal aid. In the Southern District of Florida case Gonzalez v. TCR…

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Message from the President – Fall 2021

Posted by Jessica Brown on October 12, 2021

It takes a pandemic. It’s hard for me to watch the pain of so many folks…

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Florida Supreme Court approves changes to IOTA Bar Rule

Posted by Jessica Brown on October 12, 2021

The Florida Supreme Court has amended Bar Rule 5-1.1(g), which outlines the Interest on Trust Accounts (IOTA) program. The Florida Bar Foundation has been the sole administrator of the…

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Foundation submits comment on proposed rule amendment regarding technology to Florida Supreme Court

Posted by Jessica Brown on October 4, 2021

The Florida Bar Foundation has submitted a comment to the Florida Supreme Court on a proposed rule amendment related to technology. The Foundation joined the Florida Civil Legal Aid…

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September 2021 Board Report

Posted by Jessica Brown on September 20, 2021

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…

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Foundation awards second round of COVID-19 Relief grants to 23 programs

Posted by Jessica Brown on September 1, 2021

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…

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2021 Award Ceremony Video

Posted by Jessica Brown on June 18, 2021

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…

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June 2021 Board Report

Posted by Jessica Brown on June 15, 2021

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…

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