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Archives: Stories of Justice
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    Farmer Jaffe Weissing’s triple play of giving – legal aid is the real winner

    Posted by The Florida Bar Foundation on September 30, 2016

    Ask any non-profit organization or charity what type of contribution is most valuable – time, talent or…


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  • Foundation upgrades online pro bono news and information

    Posted by The Florida Bar Foundation on August 31, 2016

    The Florida Bar Foundation is working to streamline and improve statewide online pro bono news and information in order…


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  • Southern Legal Counsel forces change in policy of denying indigent litigants filing fee waivers

    Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on August 8, 2016

    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…


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  • Florida Legal Services prevents Medicaid HMOs from limiting care based on family members’ jobs

    Posted by The Florida Bar Foundation on July 6, 2016

    Mike Cornelius cares for his wife Carol at their home in Tampa during the 120-plus hours…


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  • Seminole County Legal Aid partners with library to serve more veterans

    Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on June 2, 2016

    (L-R) U.S. Rep. John Mica, along with Seminole County Legal Aid President Steve Kramer, Board Members Michael Sasso…


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    Pro bono help brings a mother’s six-year wait to a joyful end

    Posted by The Florida Bar Foundation on April 8, 2016

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  • Family Law Section gift

    Family Law Section gives its third $75,000 gift to The Florida Bar Foundation

    Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on March 21, 2016

    Florida Bar Foundation President Donny MacKenzie, left, and CEO Bruce Blackwell, right, accept a $75,000 check…


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  • Foundation-funded project protects the rights of chronically ill children to specialty care

    Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on March 21, 2016

    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

    Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on March 21, 2016

    James Bain embraced his sisters on the steps of the Polk County Courthouse Dec. 17, 2009, the…


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  • Bruce at podium

    Foundation CEO Bruce Blackwell to receive 2016 Tobias Simon Pro Bono Award

    Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on January 21, 2016

    Florida Bar news story Attorney Bruce B. Blackwell of…


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  • Keith and Vickki Jordan and lawyers

    Video Spotlight: Saving Keith and Vickki’s Dream Home

    Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on November 5, 2015

     


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  • young girl with pink bow in hair

    A long legal road leads to a permanent home for Brittney

    Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on November 1, 2015

      Brittney Carroll, 11, smiles broadly…


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