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A decade of partnership puts an end to 275 years behind bars
Posted by TheFloridaBarFoundation on March 21, 2016James Bain embraced his sisters on the steps of the Polk County Courthouse Dec. 17, 2009, the…
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A long legal road leads to a permanent home for Brittney
Posted by Jessica Brown on November 1, 2015Brittney Carroll, 11, smiles broadly…
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Laid off legal aid attorney continued pro bono on case ending with $17.4 million verdict
Posted by Jessica Brown on October 30, 2015Left to right, plaintiffs Ana Francisco and Sandra Lopez, attorney Victoria Mesa-Estrada, plaintiff Maria…
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Pro bono attorney helps families struggling with debt
Posted by Jessica Brown on October 28, 2015Frank Eaton has been practicing large, complex Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases around the country…
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Crossing Borders—My Experience as a First Time Juvenile Immigration Lawyer
Posted by Jessica Brown on October 27, 2015When Dade Legal Aid/Put Something Back first asked for attorneys to take unaccompanied minor cases, I wasn’t sure I was the right…
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Winning freedom from domestic violence
Posted by Jessica Brown on October 22, 2015Pro bono attorney Natalie Weech helped Natasha De…
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Garcia joins Foundation as director of pro bono
Posted by Jessica Brown on September 9, 2015Former legal aid attorney Ericka Garcia has joined The Florida Bar…
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Foundation grantees stepping up to help children fleeing violence in Central America
Posted by Jessica Brown on November 1, 2014The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees found that about 60 percent of unaccompanied Central American children they…
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Support of Bar members critical to success of children’s projects
Posted by Jessica Brown on August 1, 2014Trenton Miller, 18, is headed to college this fall thanks largely to help he received from Attorney…
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Larry and Pat Stewart see their support of The Florida Bar Foundation as helping protect the American dream
Posted by Jessica Brown on July 1, 2014As soon as planes were allowed to fly again in the aftermath…
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President’s Message – Summer ’14
Posted by Jessica Brown on July 1, 2014After more than 20 years of involvement with The Florida Bar Foundation, it is…
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Julio C. Jaramillo takes office as president-elect of The Florida Bar Foundation
Posted by Jessica Brown on July 1, 2014by Nancy Kinnally July 2014 MAITLAND, Fla. —Miami attorney Julio C. Jaramillo took office July 1 as president-elect of The Florida Bar…
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