Foundation launches One Promise Campaign to increase pro bono work
Today, The Florida Bar Foundation is launching The One Promise Campaign, an effort to increase pro bono work among lawyers in…
Continue readingFoundation benefits from donations of all sizes and shapes
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…
Continue readingMessage from the President – Fall 2021
It takes a pandemic. It’s hard for me to watch the pain of so many folks…
Continue readingFlorida Supreme Court approves changes to IOTA Bar Rule
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…
Continue readingFoundation submits comment on proposed rule amendment regarding technology to Florida Supreme Court
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…
Continue readingSeptember 2021 Board Report
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…
Continue readingFoundation awards second round of COVID-19 Relief grants to 23 programs
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…
Continue readingHurricane Civil Legal Aid Resources
Donate to the Florida Hurricane Legal Aid Fund. For the public:Pose a legal question to a panel of volunteer lawyers: Florida Free…
Continue reading2021 Award Ceremony Video
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…
Continue readingJune 2021 Board Report
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…
Continue readingBabcock appointed to Foundation board
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…
Continue readingFoundation receives donations from Family Law Section, settlements
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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