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Tampa attorney Hala A. Sandridge to take office as president of Foundation

Posted by Jessica Brown on April 30, 2019

Tampa attorney Hala A. Sandridge will take office July 1, 2019, as the president of The Florida Bar Foundation, a statewide charitable organization whose mission is to provide greater…

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Connie Bookman to take office as Foundation’s second vice president

Posted by Jessica Brown on April 30, 2019

Connie Bookman, founder and CEO of Pensacola nonprofit Pathways for Change, will take office July 1, 2019, as the second vice president of The Florida Bar Foundation, a statewide…

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Thomas R. Oldt to take office as president-elect of The Florida Bar Foundation

Posted by Jessica Brown on April 30, 2019

Winter Haven, Fla., financial advisor Thomas R. Oldt will take office July 1, 2019, as president-elect of The Florida Bar Foundation, a statewide charitable organization whose mission is to…

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Tampa lawyer Lara J. Tibbals to serve on Foundation board

Posted by Jessica Brown on April 25, 2019

By Emily Saunders Tampa attorney Lara J. Tibbals has been appointed by The Florida Bar to the board of The Florida Bar Foundation, a statewide charitable organization whose mission is…

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Retired judge Hugh Carithers joins Foundation board

Posted by Jessica Brown on April 25, 2019

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

Posted by Jessica Brown on April 22, 2019

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

Posted by Jessica Brown on April 22, 2019

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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Posted by Jessica Brown on April 11, 2019

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

Posted by Jessica Brown on April 9, 2019

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

Posted by Jessica Brown on February 18, 2019

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

Posted by Jessica Brown on February 4, 2019

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.

Posted by Jessica Brown on January 14, 2019

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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