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Foundation submits comment on proposed rule amendment regarding technology to Florida Supreme Court

Posted by Jessica Brown on October 4, 2021

The Florida Bar Foundation has submitted a comment to the Florida Supreme Court on a proposed rule amendment related to technology. The Foundation joined the Florida Civil Legal Aid…

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Foundation’s Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge places 309 cases

Posted by Jessica Brown on June 8, 2021

The Florida Bar Foundation announced the winners of the 2021 Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge April 5. Stetson University College of Law won the top…

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Oral argument for IOTA rule change set for May 5

Posted by Jessica Brown on April 29, 2021

The Florida Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for the proposed Bar rule amendment on IOTA funds on May 5 at 9 a.m. The live broadcast can be found at: …

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Spring 2021 Board Meeting Report

Posted by Jessica Brown on March 29, 2021

Quarterly Board Report for March 12, 2021 Via virtual meeting The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors met via Zoom conference on March 12, 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

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Board member supports Foundation financially and through advocacy

Posted by Jessica Brown on March 5, 2021

Florida Bar Foundation board member Joseph “Jody” Hudgins has made a $10,001 donation to the…

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Newly formed Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) hosts virtual Legal Services Roundtable

Posted by Jessica Brown on February 16, 2021

The newly formed Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) will host a virtual Legal Services Roundtable on Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 12-1:30 p.m. ET for legal services providers in…

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In grateful appreciation for our friend and supporter Mary Gardiner Evertz

Posted by Jessica Brown on December 7, 2020

Former Florida Bar Foundation board member Mary Gardiner Evertz passed away on December 5, 2020. Evertz was a public…

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10 Ways Leaders can Encourage Others to Take a Pro Bono Case

Posted by Jessica Brown on December 7, 2020

Courtesy of Hon. Catherine Peek McEwen, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida. Judge McEwen shared her 10 ways to encourage others to take a pro bono…

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Covid-19 and Legal Aid

Posted by Jessica Brown on April 30, 2020

Legal Aid and Covid-19: What You Need to Know Florida Bar Foundation…

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Foundation congratulates 2020 Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Award Winners

Posted by Jessica Brown on February 1, 2020

The Florida Bar Foundation congratulates the recipients of the 2020 Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Awards and the Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award. The awards recognize lawyers…

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Foundation sponsors Florida Court Public Information Officers Conference

Posted by Jessica Brown on August 21, 2019

The Florida Bar Foundation is proud to sponsor the Florida Court Public Information Officers (FCPIO) Conference Aug. 21-23, 2019 in Fort Myers, Fla. FCPIO promotes discussion among Florida’s court public…

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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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