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Foundation benefits from donations of all sizes and shapes

Posted by Jessica Brown on October 12, 2021

The Florida Bar Foundation has received a $12,558 cy pres award to be used for consumer protection legal aid. In the Southern District of Florida case Gonzalez v. TCR…

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Message from the President – Fall 2021

Posted by Jessica Brown on October 12, 2021

It takes a pandemic. It’s hard for me to watch the pain of so many folks…

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Florida Supreme Court approves changes to IOTA Bar Rule

Posted by Jessica Brown on October 12, 2021

The Florida Supreme Court has amended Bar Rule 5-1.1(g), which outlines the Interest on Trust Accounts (IOTA) program. The Florida Bar Foundation has been the sole administrator of the…

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Foundation submits comment on proposed rule amendment regarding technology to Florida Supreme Court

Posted by Jessica Brown on October 4, 2021

The Florida Bar Foundation has submitted a comment to the Florida Supreme Court on a proposed rule amendment related to technology. The Foundation joined the Florida Civil Legal Aid…

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September 2021 Board Report

Posted by Jessica Brown on September 20, 2021

Quarterly Board Report September 10, 2021 The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors met via Zoom conference on September 10, 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic and recent outbreaks involving a…

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Foundation awards second round of COVID-19 Relief grants to 23 programs

Posted by Jessica Brown on September 1, 2021

The Florida Bar Foundation has awarded $2,574,996 in grants to 23 civil legal aid organizations in a second round of COVID-19 relief efforts. Grantees will use their funding to…

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Hurricane Civil Legal Aid Resources

Posted by Jessica Brown on July 20, 2021

Donate to the Florida Hurricane Legal Aid Fund. For the public: Pose a legal question to a panel of volunteer lawyers: Florida Free…

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2021 Award Ceremony Video

Posted by Jessica Brown on June 18, 2021

The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2021 Award Ceremony was held on June 17, 2021 and honored: Medal of Honor for a Lawyer: Hon. Emiliano Jose “EJ” Salcines Jane Elizabeth Curran…

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June 2021 Board Report

Posted by Jessica Brown on June 15, 2021

Quarterly Board Report June 10, 2021 The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors met via Zoom conference on June 10, 2021. The major actions of the board and reports received included: Adoption…

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Babcock appointed to Foundation board

Posted by Jessica Brown on June 9, 2021

Former Florida Department of Children and Families Deputy Secretary Patricia Babcock has been appointed as a public member to serve a three-year term on the board of The Florida…

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Foundation receives donations from Family Law Section, settlements

Posted by Jessica Brown on June 8, 2021

The Florida Bar Family Law Section made a $75,000 donation in February in support of the Foundation’s Children’s Legal Services grant program. The section has now given $500,000 total…

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Foundation’s Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge places 309 cases

Posted by Jessica Brown on June 8, 2021

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

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