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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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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 lawyers to search for pro bono cases that suit their interests and…

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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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