Board member supports Foundation financially and through advocacy
Florida Bar Foundation board member Joseph “Jody” Hudgins has made a $10,001 donation to the…
Continue readingThe Loan Repayment Assistance Program: A Legacy of Making a Difference
Since 1996, lawyers employed by Florida’s civil legal aid providers have been able to pay down more than $10…
Continue readingMessage from the President – Winter 2021
As I approach nine years of service with The Florida Bar Foundation, I recall that for some time every board meeting was an education about the many moving parts…
Continue readingNewly formed Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) hosts virtual Legal Services Roundtable
The newly formed Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) will host a virtual Legal Services Roundtable on Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 12-1:30 p.m. ET for legal services providers in…
Continue readingRemembering 2020 Medal of Honor recipient Hon. Peter T. Fay
The Honorable Peter T. Fay, a recipient of the Foundation’s 2020 Medal of Honor, passed away on Jan. 31, 2021. Fay, 92, received the Medal of Honor for a…
Continue readingFoundation kicks off third year of Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge
The 2021 Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge will kick off on Feb. 1, 2021. The statewide competition, now in its third year, connects Florida law students with lawyers…
Continue readingFoundation effort connects legal aid programs to emeritus lawyers
The Florida Bar Foundation has facilitated an easy way for more than 30 legal aid programs to reach out and connect with new potential pro bono lawyers. Spurred by…
Continue readingIn grateful appreciation for our friend and supporter Mary Gardiner Evertz
Former Florida Bar Foundation board member Mary Gardiner Evertz passed away on December 5, 2020. Evertz was a public…
Continue reading10 Ways Leaders can Encourage Others to Take a Pro Bono Case
Courtesy of Hon. Catherine Peek McEwen, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida. Judge McEwen shared her 10 ways to encourage others to take a pro bono…
Continue readingNovember 2020 Board Meeting Report
Quarterly Board Report November 6, 2020 Via virtual meeting The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors met via Zoom conference on November 6, 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The major actions…
Continue readingFoundation revives One Campaign to encourage pro bono work
The Florida Bar Foundation has revived its One Campaign to encourage Florida lawyers to represent at least one person who could not otherwise afford a lawyer in a civil…
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