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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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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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November 2020 Board Meeting Report

Posted by Jessica Brown on November 29, 2020

Quarterly Board Report November 6, 2020 Via virtual meeting The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors met via Zoom conference on November 6, 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The major actions…

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Foundation revives One Campaign to encourage pro bono work

Posted by Jessica Brown on October 26, 2020

The Florida Bar Foundation has revived its One Campaign to encourage Florida lawyers to represent at least one person who could not otherwise afford a lawyer in a civil…

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Dr. Mimi Graham receives 2020 Medal of Honor Award for a Non-Lawyer

Posted by Jessica Brown on October 20, 2020

Dr. Graham (right) accepts the Medal of Honor from Foundation Second Vice President Hon. Suzanne…

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EJW Fellow advocates for the future of human trafficking survivors

Posted by Jessica Brown on October 16, 2020

By Deana Alegi Victoria Sexton, a 2019-21 Equal Justice Works Fellow funded by the Foundation, provides civil legal aid and advocates for the rights of human trafficking survivors in…

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