News and Publications

William Sklar supports Foundation’s impact and advocacy through gift
Posted by Jessica Brown on September 15, 2018
Seeing the potential for impacting various groups through legal aid, William Sklar, a member of Carlton Fields’ real estate and finance practice…

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Dominic C. “Donny” MacKenzie, Executive Director
Posted by The Florida Bar Foundation on September 5, 2018
Dominic C. “Donny” MacKenzie is the executive director of The Florida Bar Foundation….

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2019 Community Economic Development grant application process begins Aug. 31
Posted by Jessica Brown on August 28, 2018
The 2019 Community Economic Development grant application process will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. The deadline for grant applications is 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26,…

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Foundation awards three Law School Civil Legal Clinic grants
Posted by Jessica Brown on August 14, 2018
The Florida Bar Foundation has awarded $220,946 in grants to fund three law school civil legal clinics through a new grant program. “Clinics…

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Urgent Immigration Pro Bono Opportunities
Posted by Jessica Brown on July 31, 2018
This is an URGENT national pro bono project to assist immigrants who are being released from detention and relocated to cities and towns across the country. The families will…

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Florida Pro Bono Matters FAQ
Posted by Jessica Brown on July 30, 2018
What is Florida Pro Bono Matters? Florida Pro Bono Matters (www.FloridaProBonoMatters.org) is an interactive website that enables attorneys to search for pro bono cases that suit their interests and submit…

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2018 Annual Dinner Photos
Posted by Jessica Brown on July 19, 2018

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Foundation announces new executive director
Posted by Jessica Brown on June 25, 2018
The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors has selected Dominic C. “Donny” MacKenzie as its Executive…

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Foundation receives $500,000 cy pres award
Posted by Jessica Brown on June 7, 2018
From left to right: Geoff S. Stahl of West Palm Beach firm Liggio Law; David Prather, Florida…

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Foundation funds 14 law students through Summer Fellow Grant Program
Posted by Jessica Brown on June 6, 2018
Front Row, L-R: Doga Meric, Alaina Upman, Abigail Adkins, Hanna Elmasry, Crystal Serrano, Mavic Francisco and Marina…

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Sharon Bourassa to receive Foundation’s 2018 Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award
Posted by Jessica Brown on June 1, 2018
Lawyer and Legal Aid Service of Broward County’s Director of Special Projects Sharon Bourassa has been selected to receive The Florida Bar…

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Marcia Cypen to receive Foundation’s 2018 Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award
Posted by Jessica Brown on June 1, 2018
Miami lawyer and Executive Director Emeritus of Legal Services of Greater Miami Marcia Cypen has been selected to receive The Florida Bar…

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