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Foundation suspends law student assistance grants
The Florida Bar Foundation has suspended its Law Student Assistance Grant Program temporarily due to severely reduced revenue from Florida’s Interest on…
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Family Law Section gives $75,000 to support children’s legal services
by Nancy Kinnally February 2012 ORLANDO — The Family Law Section of The Florida Bar today announced a $75,000 charitable gift to The Florida Bar…
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Trial Lawyers give $75,000 to save children’s legal services project
by Nancy Kinnally January 2012 Back row, from left: Ted Eastmoore, Trial Lawyers Section treasurer; Bob Palmer, Trial Lawyers Summit…
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Florida Bar Foundation receives highest rating from Charity Navigator
ORLANDO — The Florida Bar Foundation rates among the best run charities in the nation, according to Charity Navigator, the leading independent evaluator of U.S. nonprofits. The Foundation, the only…
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Florida Bar Foundation convenes children’s legal services grantees
September 2011 by Gabrielle Davis Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara Pariente, left, with foster-youth advocate Ashtavia Maddox at the Children’s…
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Kathleen Self to receives 2011 Medal of Honor for a non-lawyer
by Nancy Kinnally ORLANDO, Fla. – A pioneer in the implementation of Teen Courts across Florida, Kathleen “Katie” Self of Sarasota received…
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Bruce B. Blackwell receives 2011 Medal of Honor for a lawyer
by Nancy Kinnally ORLANDO, Fla. – Bruce B. Blackwell, an Orlando attorney widely renowned for his pro bono work, professional leadership and…
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Senior Judge John P. Kuder appointed to Florida Bar Foundation board
by Gabrielle Davis July 2011 ORLANDO — The Florida Bar Foundation has appointed Senior Chief Judge John P. Kuder of the First Judicial…
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Attorney Damian Thomas reappointed to serve on The Florida Bar Foundation board
by Gabrielle Davis July 2011 ORLANDO — Miami attorney Damian E. Thomas has been reappointed by the Florida Supreme Court to serve…
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Attorney Douglas M. Halsey reappointed to Florida Bar Foundation Board
by Gabrielle Davis July 2011 ORLANDO — Miami attorney Douglas M. Halsey has been reappointed by The Florida Bar to serve on the…
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Attorney Gwynne A. Young to serve on Florida Bar Foundation Board
by Gabrielle Davis July 2011 ORLANDO — As Florida Bar president-elect, Tampa attorney Gwynne A. Young will serve as a designated director on the board…
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Attorney Scott G. Hawkins to serve on Florida Bar Foundation board
ORLANDO, Fla.— As Florida Bar president, West Palm Beach attorney Scott G. Hawkins will serve as a designated director on the…
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