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Peter Balgobin

Posted by Jessica Brown on June 15, 2022

As the Foundation’s remittance specialist, Peter performs general data entry functions of remitting, reporting, and maintaining information for the IOTA department….

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Jordan Hopkins

Posted by Jessica Brown on June 15, 2022

As Grants Administrator for the Foundation, Jordan is responsible for managing the workflow of the…

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Message from the President – Winter 2022

Posted by Jessica Brown on March 2, 2022

The Foundation is forging a new path in 2022, focused on implementing changes that are…

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Foundation forms future plans for technology assets

Posted by Jessica Brown on March 2, 2022

In late 2021, the Foundation’s Technology Committee completed a set of long-range plan recommendations. The Foundation received eight digital assets from the former Florida Justice Technology Center, and the…

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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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