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Schwarz appointed to Foundation board

Posted by Jessica Brown on May 10, 2021

Jacksonville nonprofit governance consultant James Schwarz has been appointed as a public member to serve a three-year term on the board of The Florida Bar Foundation, a statewide charitable…

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Tinsley reappointed to Foundation board

Posted by Jessica Brown on May 10, 2021

Tampa and Winter Haven restauranteur George Tinsley Sr. has been reappointed as a public member to serve a three-year term beginning July 1, 2021, on the board of The…

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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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Foundation announces Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge winners

Posted by Jessica Brown on April 5, 2021

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

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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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The Loan Repayment Assistance Program: A Legacy of Making a Difference

Posted by Jessica Brown on March 5, 2021

Since 1996, lawyers employed by Florida’s civil legal aid providers have been able to pay down more than $10…

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Message from the President – Winter 2021

Posted by Jessica Brown on March 5, 2021

As I approach nine years of service with The Florida Bar Foundation, I recall that for some time every board meeting was an education about the many moving parts…

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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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Remembering 2020 Medal of Honor recipient Hon. Peter T. Fay

Posted by Jessica Brown on February 4, 2021

The Honorable Peter T. Fay, a recipient of the Foundation’s 2020 Medal of Honor, passed away on Jan. 31, 2021. Fay, 92, received the Medal of Honor for a…

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Foundation kicks off third year of Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge

Posted by Jessica Brown on January 19, 2021

The 2021 Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge will kick off on Feb. 1, 2021. The statewide competition, now in its third year, connects Florida law students with lawyers…

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Foundation effort connects legal aid programs to emeritus lawyers

Posted by Jessica Brown on January 4, 2021

The Florida Bar Foundation has facilitated an easy way for more than 30 legal aid programs to reach out and connect with new potential pro bono lawyers. Spurred by…

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