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Florida Bar Foundation continues to play a vital role in Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice
Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on October 13, 2016
When Florida Chief Justice Jorge Labarga issued an administrative order Oct. 10 re-establishing the Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice and making it permanent, the Florida Supreme Court’s…

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Foundation office closing due to Hurricane Matthew
Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on October 5, 2016
The Florida Bar Foundation, which is located in Maitland, just north of Orlando, will be closed Thursday, Oct. 6, and Friday, Oct. 7, due to Hurricane Matthew. Courts, schools,…

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Farmer Jaffe Weissing’s triple play of giving – legal aid is the real winner
Posted by The Florida Bar Foundation on September 30, 2016
Ask any non-profit organization or charity what type of contribution is most valuable – time, talent or…

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The Florida Bar Foundation invites participation in Pro Bono Week social media campaign
Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on September 13, 2016
MAITLAND, Fla. – The Florida Bar Foundation invites Florida lawyers to join in its Oct. 23-29…

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Foundation upgrades online pro bono news and information
Posted by The Florida Bar Foundation on August 31, 2016
The Florida Bar Foundation is working to streamline and improve statewide online pro bono news and information in order…

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Orlando United Wills Clinic
Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on August 31, 2016
In unity with the Orlando communities affected by the tragedy at the Pulse Nightclub, Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida (CLSMF) in…

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Southern Legal Counsel forces change in policy of denying indigent litigants filing fee waivers
Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on August 8, 2016
by Jennifer Etienne When Gainesville-based Southern Legal Counsel (SLC) took as clients of a group of homeless people arrested for being in a St. Petersburg park after closing time, they…

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Message from the President
Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on August 1, 2016
At its June 16th meeting, the Foundation’s board passed a resolution to position itself as “a strategic leader and catalyst…

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Coleman, Kowalski receive President’s Award for Excellence
Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on August 1, 2016
Florida Bar Past President Gregory W. Coleman and Jacksonville Area Legal Aid President and CEO James A. Kowalski Jr….

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Lynn Drysdale receives Curran Distinguished Service Award
Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on August 1, 2016
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid staff attorney Lynn Drysdale received the 2016 Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award for achieving impactful results…

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