Message from the President
At its June 16th meeting, the Foundation’s board passed a resolution to position itself as “a strategic leader and catalyst…
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Coleman, 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….
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Lynn 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…
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Florida Legal Services prevents Medicaid HMOs from limiting care based on family members’ jobs
Mike Cornelius cares for his wife Carol at their home in Tampa during the 120-plus hours…
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Tampa attorney Kathleen Schin McLeroy receives The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2016 Medal of Honor Award
MAITLAND, Fla. – Tampa attorney Kathleen Schin McLeroy has received The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2016 Medal of Honor Award, the Foundation’s highest…
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Kevin Gay receives The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2016 Medal of Honor Award for a Nonlawyer
MAITLAND, Fla. – Kevin Gay, CEO and founder of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Operation New Hope, has received The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2016…
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Foundation receives $23 million from Bank of America settlement
The Florida Bar Foundation April 26 received $23,048,159 to be used for foreclosure prevention and…
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Pro bono help brings a mother’s six-year wait to a joyful end
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Foundation-funded project protects the rights of chronically ill children to specialty care
Alex Rodriguez, 11, was one of five petitioners in a rule challenge brought by the Florida State University…
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A decade of partnership puts an end to 275 years behind bars
James Bain embraced his sisters on the steps of the Polk County Courthouse Dec. 17, 2009, the…
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