Foundation benefits from donations
The Florida Bar Foundation has been the recipient of two generous donations recently. In 2022, lawyer Matthew Weidner…
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2023 Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge begins February 6
The 2023 Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge, run by The Florida Bar Foundation, will begin on Feb….
Continue readingFoundation board approves new grant program, policies
The Florida Bar Foundation’s board of directors approved a new grant program and two new policies at its December 2022 board meeting. The grant program will provide funds to…
Continue readingDecember 2022 Board Report
The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors met in Tallahassee on December 16, 2022, at the Florida State University College of Law. The Foundation is grateful for the college’s…
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Foundation CFO Lou Ann Powell passes away
Lou Ann Powell, The Florida Bar Foundation’s Chief Financial Officer, passed away Nov. 10 due to complications from a terminal illness. A certified public accountant since 1980, Powell joined…
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Foundation renews Westlaw contract
The Florida Bar Foundation has renewed its contract with Westlaw for five years. Westlaw, an online legal database platform, provides case histories, form builders and sophisticated research tools for…
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Joseph “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…
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2022 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…
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Richard “Dick” C. Woltmann receives Curran Distinguished Service Award
Richard “Dick” C. Woltmann, president and CEO of Bay Area Legal Services, received the Foundation’s 2022 Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award in June. Woltmann, who has led Bay…
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Family Law Section makes $75,000 donation
During the 2022 Florida Bar Annual Convention in June, the Family Law Section presented a check for $75,000 to the…
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Foundation purchases office building in Maitland
The Florida Bar Foundation closed on the purchase of a 4,200 sq. ft. building in Maitland on July 15. The…
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