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Application open for 2019 Civil Legal Services Summer Fellowship Program
Posted by Jessica Brown on February 4, 2019
The 2019 Civil Legal Services Summer Fellowship student application is now available at https://form.jotform.com/90166379257163. This program seeks 10 ambitious Florida law students to participate in an exciting 11-week summer fellowship…

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2019 Children’s Legal Services grant application open
Posted by Jessica Brown on January 17, 2019
Applications for The Florida Bar Foundation’s Children’s Legal Services Initiative grant are now available. Applications are due by Feb. 15. The mission of The Florida Bar Foundation’s Children’s Legal Services…

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Remembering Foundation past president William Van Nortwick Jr.
Posted by Jessica Brown on January 14, 2019
Former Florida Bar Foundation president William Van Nortwick Jr. passed away this week. Bill was a cherished member and pillar of our…

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Your investment makes an impact
Posted by Jessica Brown on October 1, 2018
Would you know what to do if the bus that takes your disabled child to school every day suddenly stopped…

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What is civil legal aid? An animated explainer.
Posted by Jessica Brown on September 26, 2018
Civil Legal Aid Animated Video Explainer from Voices for Civil Justice on Vimeo.

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2019 Community Economic Development grant application process begins Aug. 31
Posted by Jessica Brown on August 28, 2018
The 2019 Community Economic Development grant application process will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. The deadline for grant applications is 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26,…

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Urgent Immigration Pro Bono Opportunities
Posted by Jessica Brown on July 31, 2018
This is an URGENT national pro bono project to assist immigrants who are being released from detention and relocated to cities and towns across the country. The families will…

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Florida Pro Bono Matters FAQ
Posted by Jessica Brown on July 30, 2018
What is Florida Pro Bono Matters? Florida Pro Bono Matters (www.FloridaProBonoMatters.org) is an interactive website that enables attorneys to search for pro bono cases that suit their interests and submit…

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Florida Pro Bono Matters Chatbot FAQ
Posted by The Florida Bar Foundation on April 23, 2018
What is a chatbot? A chatbot is an automated system that answers questions via text. The more it is interacted with, the more the chatbot learns. The Florida Pro Bono…

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Everyone Counts will tally those who have no attorney representation in court
Posted by Jessica Brown on April 9, 2018
The Florida Bar Foundation May 15 will facilitate Everyone Counts, an initiative to take a census-like count of self-represented litigants…

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Pro Bono Partnerships in the news
Posted by Jessica Brown on February 23, 2018
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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Interactive story map shows hurricane impacts and Florida’s vulnerable populations
Posted by Jessica Brown on November 13, 2017
A map displaying data from several agencies shows the impacts of high winds, flooding, storm surge and related…

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