Babcock appointed to Foundation board
Former Florida Department of Children and Families Deputy Secretary Patricia Babcock has been appointed as a public member to serve a three-year term on the board of The Florida…
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CABA Pro Bono wins 2021 Doyle Children’s Advocacy Award
After the initial shock of being diagnosed with a brain tumor subsided, Miami teen Roberto was relieved that his CABA Pro Bono Legal Services lawyers had invested so much…
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Foundation funds three Equal Justice Works Fellows
The Florida Bar Foundation will fund three 2021-23 Equal Justice Works Fellows, whose two-year civil legal aid projects will support economic development and stability within disadvantaged communities. “Equal Justice Works…
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Foundation announces Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge winners
The Florida Bar Foundation announced the winners of the 2021 Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge April 5. Stetson…
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Remembering 2020 Medal of Honor recipient Hon. Peter T. Fay
The Honorable Peter T. Fay, a recipient of the Foundation’s 2020 Medal of Honor, passed away on Jan. 31, 2021. Fay, 92, received the Medal of Honor for a…
Continue readingFoundation kicks off third year of Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge
The 2021 Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge will kick off on Feb. 1, 2021. The statewide competition, now in its third year, connects Florida law students with lawyers…
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Foundation effort connects legal aid programs to emeritus lawyers
The Florida Bar Foundation has facilitated an easy way for more than 30 legal aid programs to reach out and connect with new potential pro bono lawyers. Spurred by…
Continue readingNovember 2020 Board Meeting Report
Quarterly Board Report November 6, 2020 Via virtual meeting The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors met via Zoom conference on November 6, 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The major actions…
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Foundation revives One Campaign to encourage pro bono work
The Florida Bar Foundation has revived its One Campaign to encourage Florida lawyers to represent at least one person who could not otherwise afford a lawyer in a civil…
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Dr. Mimi Graham receives 2020 Medal of Honor Award for a Non-Lawyer
Dr. Graham (right) accepts the Medal of Honor from Foundation Second Vice President Hon. Suzanne…
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EJW Fellow advocates for the future of human trafficking survivors
By Deana Alegi Victoria Sexton, a 2019-21 Equal Justice Works Fellow funded by the Foundation, provides civil legal aid and advocates for the rights of human trafficking survivors in…
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Foundation awards $1.45 million in coronavirus relief grants
Most legal aid program staff continue to work remotely on matters. For the safety of…
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