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Foundation awards $6.4 million in Community Economic Development grants
Posted by The Florida Bar Foundation on March 1, 2019
The Florida Bar Foundation board on Dec. 7 approved $6.4 million in grants to 28 legal aid providers to address community economic development. Following a $16.65 billion settlement agreement…

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New platform matches Florida law students, lawyers on pro bono cases
Posted by The Florida Bar Foundation on March 1, 2019
The Foundation launched the Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge on…

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Federal court entrusts Foundation with $3.6 million award for increased representation in courts
Posted by Jessica Brown on February 18, 2019
The Florida Bar Foundation has received $3.6 million from a four-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the result of a case…

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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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Foundation seeks 2019 Medal of Honor Award nominees
Posted by Jessica Brown on January 2, 2019
The Florida Bar Foundation will be accepting nominations for the 2019 Medal of Honor Awards until Feb. 1. The Medal of Honor Award is given in two categories. The first…

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Foundation seeks nominations for Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award
Posted by Jessica Brown on January 2, 2019
The Florida Bar…

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New law school challenge platform will match students, lawyers on pro bono cases
Posted by Jessica Brown on December 11, 2018
The Florida Bar Foundation’s pro bono program will launch the Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge on Jan. 7, 2019. Using an online platform to match students with alumni…

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Foundation receives $341,897 cy pres award
Posted by Jessica Brown on December 4, 2018
From left to right: Maria C. Gonzalez, Florida Bar Foundation board member; Juliette E. Lippman, Florida Bar…

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FAQs: Florida Pro Bono Law School Competition
Posted by Jessica Brown on November 19, 2018
What is the Florida Pro Bono Law School Competition? A core part of the Foundation’s mission is to promote public service among lawyers by making it an integral part of…

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Hurricane Michael Civil Legal Storm Aid Response
Posted by Jessica Brown on October 10, 2018
The Florida Bar Foundation has updated our Civil Legal Storm Aid Response page. Donate to the Florida Hurricane Legal Aid Fund. For the public:Pose…

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