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Florida Legal Services offers information on Irma-related public benefits and legal aid in multiple languages at Floridalegal.org/Irma

Posted by The Florida Bar Foundation on September 24, 2017

English Español Kreyòl Ayisyen Português English Español Kreyòl Ayisyen Português MIAMI – Low-income Floridians who were struggling to meet basic, everyday needs before Hurricane Irma ̶ including non-English speakers, the disabled, migrant farmworkers, and others living in poverty, have seen their problems multiplied in the storm’s aftermath. Read More

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Foundation puts $1.5 million from Bank of America settlement to work

Posted by The Florida Bar Foundation on July 25, 2017

Tony Johnson received help from IDignity in obtaining his state of Florida ID, which he needed in…

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Attorney Angela C. Vigil to serve on The Florida Bar Foundation board

Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on April 19, 2017

MAITLAND, Fla. – Miami attorney Angela C. Vigil has been appointed by The Florida Bar to…

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Attorney Carl J. Domino reappointed to The Florida Bar Foundation board

Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on April 19, 2017

MAITLAND, Fla. – Palm Beach attorney Carl Domino has been reappointed by The Florida Bar to a…

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Florida Legal Services prevents Medicaid HMOs from limiting care based on family members’ jobs

Posted by The Florida Bar Foundation on July 6, 2016

Mike Cornelius cares for his wife Carol at their home in Tampa during the 120-plus hours…

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2016 Annual Dinner Photos

Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on July 6, 2016

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2015 Annual Dinner Photos

Posted by Jessica Brown on September 10, 2015

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ACTL Fellows provide trial skills training for legal aid attorneys

Posted by Jessica Brown on September 9, 2015

Legal aid attorneys learned trial skills from American College…

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Rule challenge restores millions in food stamps, mostly to elderly, disabled

Posted by Jessica Brown on November 1, 2014

“Thomas Mayer,” 86, lives on $911 a month in Social Security and $16 a month in food stamps,…

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Protecting the legal rights of Florida’s migrant farmworkers

Posted by Jessica Brown on November 1, 2013

Colin Abbott, managing attorney of the Florida Rural Legal Services migrant unit, talks with client Myriam…

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Federal judge orders state of Florida to cover applied behavioral analysis therapy for autism

Posted by Jessica Brown on July 1, 2012

Iliana Gonzalez and her son Karls, 6, enjoy visiting the playground at the…

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Clearwater affordable housing units saved

Posted by Jessica Brown on July 1, 2011

Patricia Redding, center, will soon have a long-awaited ADA-compliant unit at Norton Apartments in Clearwater, Fla., where she…

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