Retired judge Hugh Carithers joins Foundation board
By Natalie Disla The Florida Bar Foundation has appointed retired judge Hugh Carithers to its board of directors for a three-year term. The Foundation is a non-profit organization with a…
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Min Cho, uBreakiFix general counsel, appointed to Foundation board
By Natalie Disla The Florida Bar has appointed uBreakiFix general counsel Min Cho to a three-year term on The Florida Bar Foundation’s board of directors. The Foundation is a…
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Foundation funds new Equal Justice Works Fellows
By Natalie Disla The Florida Bar Foundation will fund four Equal Justice Works Fellows from 2019 to 2021. Hosted by various Florida legal aid organizations, these Fellows’ two-year civil legal…
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With deep sadness, The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors and staff learned of the passing of Miami civil rights attorney…
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Foundation calls on Congress to continue funding Legal Services Corporation
Foundation President Juliette E. Lippman and Executive Director Donny MacKenzie will travel to Washington, D.C., April 9-11, with a delegation from Florida for ABA Day. They…
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Federal court entrusts Foundation with $3.6 million award for increased representation in courts
The Florida Bar Foundation has received $3.6 million from a four-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the result of a case…
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Application open for 2019 Civil Legal Services Summer Fellowship Program
The 2019 Civil Legal Services Summer Fellowship student application is now available at https://form.jotform.com/90166379257163. This program seeks 10 ambitious Florida law students to participate in an exciting 11-week summer fellowship…
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Remembering Foundation past president William Van Nortwick Jr.
Former Florida Bar Foundation president William Van Nortwick Jr. passed away this week. Bill was a cherished member and pillar of our…
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Foundation seeks 2019 Medal of Honor Award nominees
The Florida Bar Foundation will be accepting nominations for the 2019 Medal of Honor Awards until Feb. 1. The Medal of Honor Award is given in two categories. The first…
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New law school challenge platform will match students, lawyers on pro bono cases
The Florida Bar Foundation’s pro bono program will launch the Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge on Jan. 7, 2019. Using an online platform to match students with alumni…
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Foundation receives $341,897 cy pres award
From left to right: Maria C. Gonzalez, Florida Bar Foundation board member; Juliette E. Lippman, Florida Bar…
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