Message from the President
Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on August 1, 2016At 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
Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on August 1, 2016Florida 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
Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on August 1, 2016Jacksonville Area Legal Aid staff attorney Lynn Drysdale received the 2016 Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award for achieving impactful results…
Continue readingFlorida Legal Services prevents Medicaid HMOs from limiting care based on family members’ jobs
Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on July 6, 2016Mike Cornelius cares for his wife Carol at their home in Tampa during the 120-plus hours…
Continue readingTampa attorney Kathleen Schin McLeroy receives The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2016 Medal of Honor Award
Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on June 17, 2016Tampa attorney Kathleen Schin McLeroy has received The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2016 Medal of Honor Award, the Foundation’s highest honor. A shareholder with…
Continue readingKevin Gay receives The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2016 Medal of Honor Award for a Nonlawyer
Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on June 17, 2016MAITLAND, Fla. – Kevin Gay, CEO and founder of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Operation New Hope, has received The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2016…
Continue readingFoundation receives $23 million from Bank of America settlement
Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on May 19, 2016The Florida Bar Foundation April 26 received $23,048,159 to be used for foreclosure prevention and…
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