September 2019 Board of Directors Meeting Summary
The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors met on September 13, 2019 in Tampa. The meeting was hosted by President Hala Sandridge’s firm, Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney, and allowed…
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Equal Justice: The Indispensable Role of Legal Services
Speakers include Legal Services Corporation President James J. Sandman; Voices for Civil Justice Executive Director Martha Bergmark, Director of the…
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Pro Bono Partnerships in the news
The Florida Bar Foundation’s Pro Bono Partnerships department is at the forefront of pro bono technology and innovation in the US. Check out recent coverage here:Orlando Sentinel:…
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Free bankruptcy assistance
Upsolve is a legal services nonprofit that provides free bankruptcy assistance to individuals across the country. In 2018, Upsolve helped 400+ people get a fresh start and has the capacity…
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Foundation seeks Medal of Honor Award nominees
The Florida Bar Foundation will be accepting nominations for the 2018 Medal of Honor Awards until Feb. 2. The Medal of Honor Award is given in two categories. The first…
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The Florida Bar Foundation seeks director applicants
The Florida Bar Foundation is seeking applicants for six seats on its board of directors for terms starting in July 2018 under the Florida Supreme Court-approved governance plan. The…
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Interactive story map shows hurricane impacts and Florida’s vulnerable populations
A map displaying data from several agencies shows the impacts of high winds, flooding, storm surge and related…
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The Florida Bar Foundation allocates up to $500,000 for hurricane-related civil legal aid, establishes Florida Hurricane Legal Aid Fund
MAITLAND, Fla. –The Florida Bar Foundation board of directors Sept. 7 approved an allocation of up to $500,000 to support Florida legal aid organizations that suffer infrastructure damage or…
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Fall committee and board meetings canceled due to Hurricane Irma
Due to the severity of Hurricane Irma, which is expected to make landfall in South Florida this week, The Florida…
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Hurricane Harvey Legal Aid Funds established
Hurricane Harvey Disaster Fund Information: Texas Access to Justice Foundation The Louisiana Bar FoundationFrom the Texas Access to Justice Foundation: Legal aid provides the calm after the storm. Texans are reeling from Hurricane Harvey. After the storm subsides and the water recedes the exhaustion of survival will be met by the harrowing realization that their journey back to normalcy is only just beginning. The daunting work of putting their lives back together will require interaction with myriad governmental agencies and private businesses in order to interpret their rights to services and financial assistance. At times, it will feel hopeless. After a disaster, Legal Aid helps put lives back together by providing: Read More
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Lean lawyering: A Florida legal aid office test drives the Toyota Way
Staff from The Florida Bar Foundation, Florida Rural Legal Services and the Toyota Production System Support Center met…
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Mapping problems improves efficiency at Legal Services of Miami
Evelyn Palencia now uses a headset to do client intake…
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