The Board of Directors of FFLA, the statewide administrator of Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOTA) funds, has approved distribution of $119,621,651 to 35 Florida legal aid organizations for use […]
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The FFLA Board of Directors convened in Tampa, Fla., on December 12, 2025. The meeting was hosted by Stetson University College of Law. PresentationsBefore the meeting, the Board received two
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FFLA is developing an Elder Law Grant Program to address the needs of a growing elderly population in Florida. With the project currently in planning stages, FFLA is seeking input
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Hurricane season, which runs through Nov. 30, isn’t over yet. FFLA’s new hurricane preparedness resource, featuring two comprehensive slide sets packed with practical links and actionable tips, serves as a
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I wanted to take a moment to share a little story why my friends and I decided to buy a brick in FFLA’s Legacy Garden for our dear friend Lou
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Quarterly Board Report – September 26, 2025 The FFLA Board of Directors held its quarterly board meeting on September 26, 2025, in Miami, Fla. The University of Miami School of
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The Florida Bar Family Law Section continued its support of FFLA by donating $39,600 to provide four additional 2025 Civil Legal Aid Summer Fellows. Section leadership presented a ceremonial check
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FFLA President Ashley N. Sybesma took office July 1, 2025. She is an attorney at The Smith Law Firm in Key West. A graduate of the University of Miami School
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Polk County lawyer Lakeisha Babers and Tallahassee lawyer Melissa VanSickle have joined FFLA’s board of directors. Their terms began on July 1, 2025. Babers, who founded Simply Blessed Law Firm,
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In June, FFLA’s Board of Directors approved funding eight Children’s Legal Services grants for the 2025-26 grant cycle, totaling $1,166,464. *Five projects were funded with IOTA collections. The remaining three
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