The start of Ham Cooke’s legal career coincided with an event that marked a turning point, not only in American history, but also in Cooke’s perspective on his own role […]
Cooke fits legal services to the poor into his career—and his estate plan Read More »
By Rayven Wright Not long after his retirement in 2012, Gulfport attorney Larry Markell, then in his mid-70s, began offering his legal services pro bono to low-income residents throughout Pinellas
Gulfport attorney, 79, still going strong for pro bono clients Read More »
by Rayven Wright On the eve of her 21st birthday, Brittney and her mother Tina were shocked to receive a notice of non-compliance from their property manager. According to the
Pro bono attorney prevents wrongful eviction for mother and daughter Read More »
Anais Taboas joined The Florida Bar Foundation Nov. 7 as its new South Florida Pro Bono Program Officer and is working out of space donated by Akerman LLP in its
Florida Bar Foundation hires South Florida pro bono program officer Read More »
As The Florida Bar Foundation celebrates its 60th anniversary, we are taking a look back at how a small grant helped make a big difference to Florida’s courts. In early
Foundation funded first training for state’s court public information staff Read More »
When Florida Chief Justice Jorge Labarga issued an administrative order Oct. 10 re-establishing the Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice and making it permanent, the Florida Supreme Court’s news
Foundation continues to play vital role in Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice Read More »
The Florida Bar Foundation will be accepting nominations for the 2017 Medal of Honor Awards until Feb. 3. The Medal of Honor Award is given in two categories. The first
Foundation seeks Medal of Honor Award nominees Read More »
For two years Vickie Goldstein filed appeals and wrote letters trying to get Florida’s Medicaid program to pay for a drug with the potential to cure her of the viral
Legal aid attorneys push Florida Medicaid to cover cure for hepatitis C Read More »
For many reasons, 2016 is likely to stand out in our collective memory for years to come, but one thing I hope every Florida resident, including lawyers and judges, will
Message from the President – Fall 2016 Read More »
A civil trial attorney with Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather, Keen & Littky-Rubin in West Palm Beach, Florida Bar Foundation board member David Prather understands the importance of cultivating a
David Prather’s gift to help usher in legal aid’s next generation Read More »
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