Florida Bar Foundation continues to play a vital role in Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice
When Florida Chief Justice Jorge Labarga issued an administrative order Oct. 10 re-establishing the Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice and making it permanent, the Florida Supreme Court’s…
Continue readingThe Florida Bar Foundation invites participation in Pro Bono Week social media campaign
MAITLAND, Fla. – The Florida Bar Foundation invites Florida lawyers to join in its Oct. 23-29…
Continue readingFoundation upgrades online pro bono news and information
The Florida Bar Foundation is working to streamline and improve statewide online pro bono news and information in order…
Continue readingSouthern Legal Counsel forces change in policy of denying indigent litigants filing fee waivers
by Jennifer Etienne When Gainesville-based Southern Legal Counsel (SLC) took as clients of a group of homeless people arrested for being in a St. Petersburg park after closing time, they…
Continue readingMessage from the President
At its June 16th meeting, the Foundation’s board passed a resolution to position itself as “a strategic leader and catalyst…
Continue readingColeman, Kowalski receive President’s Award for Excellence
Florida Bar Past President Gregory W. Coleman and Jacksonville Area Legal Aid President and CEO James A. Kowalski Jr….
Continue readingLynn Drysdale receives Curran Distinguished Service Award
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid staff attorney Lynn Drysdale received the 2016 Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award for achieving impactful results…
Continue readingLegal services attorneys named to Florida Legal Elite
Each year, Florida Trend invites members of The Florida Bar to name the best attorneys in the…
Continue readingOrlando attorney Matthew G. Brenner to take office as President of The Florida Bar Foundation
MAITLAND, Fla. – Orlando attorney Matthew G. Brenner will take office July 1 as president of The Florida Bar…
Continue readingAttorney Jewel White takes office as President-Elect of The Florida Bar Foundation
MAITLAND, Fla. – Clearwater attorney Jewel White will take office July 1 as president-elect of The Florida Bar Foundation, a…
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