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Foundation to kick off 2020 Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge
The 2020 Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge will kick off on Feb. 3, 2020. The statewide competition, now in its second year, connects Florida law students with lawyers…
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December 2019 Board Meeting Report
The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors met on December 13, 2019, in Orlando. The meeting was hosted by Director Min Cho, General Counsel for UBREAKIFIX. This allowed the…
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Foundation hires Orlando attorney Eli Mattern as interim director of technology
The Florida Bar Foundation has hired Orlando attorney Eli Mattern as its interim director of technology. Mattern will manage the Foundation’s technology portfolio and assist in the development of…
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Foundation creates two projects to benefit grantees
The Florida Bar Foundation’s board of directors approved two projects to help its grantees boost their financial positions. At its quarterly board meeting on December 13 in Orlando, the…
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Foundation pays off Bar loan early
The Florida Bar Foundation has paid off its loan from The Florida Bar 22 months early. The $6 million loan, approved by the Bar’s Board of Governors in 2014, helped…
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2020 Medal of Honor nominations being accepted
The Florida Bar Foundation will be accepting nominations for the 2020 Medal of Honor Awards until February 1, 2020. The Medal of Honor Award is given in two…
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The Florida Bar Foundation congratulates Janet Varnell on being named The Florida Bar Consumer Protection Law Committee Lawyer of the Year….
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2019 Pro Bono Heroes
During Pro Bono Month 2019, the Foundation is proud to recognize Florida lawyers who give their time and talent to pro bono cases. This month, we are sharing the…
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September 2019 Board of Directors Meeting Summary
The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors met on September 13, 2019 in Tampa. The meeting was hosted by President Hala Sandridge’s firm, Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney, and allowed…
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Foundation receives $21,000 cy pres award
The Florida Bar Foundation has received a $21,406 cy pres award from a settlement in a case involving fees charged by payday loan companies. Two cases were consolidated for the…
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Foundation surpasses $500 million in lifetime grant funding
The Florida Bar Foundation has surpassed $500 million in lifetime grant funding. With its board’s approval on Sept. 13 of $3.3 million to provide nine grants though its Engle…
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Foundation raises $63,665 for Loan Repayment Assistance Program at dinner
By Carley Conrod At the 43rd Annual Dinner and Reception on June 27, more than $63,000 was raised in support of…
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