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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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Your investment makes an impact
Posted by Jessica Brown on October 1, 2018
Would you know what to do if the bus that takes your disabled child to school every day suddenly stopped…

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Claud B. Nelson III
Posted by Jessica Brown on September 30, 2018
As the Director of the Pro Bono Program for The Florida Bar Foundation, Claud works to foster pro bono relationships and collaborations…

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What is civil legal aid? An animated explainer.
Posted by Jessica Brown on September 26, 2018
Civil Legal Aid Animated Video Explainer from Voices for Civil Justice on Vimeo.

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Florida Justice Institute case forces change in prison health care policy
Posted by The Florida Bar Foundation on September 26, 2018

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Goldstein award winners recognized at annual dinner
Posted by The Florida Bar Foundation on September 26, 2018
The Goldstein Award was presented on behalf of sponsor Carlton Fields by attorney Joe Lang, right, to Florida…

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