Author name: Jessica Brown

As I write this, I am halfway through my term as the Foundation’s president. The past six months have passed quickly, and I’ve had the pleasure of working with our […]

Understanding the importance of helping those who cannot afford a lawyer, Lawrence “Larry” Moncrief began pro bono work when he was a corporate lawyer in the ‘80s. Though he retired

More than a year after Hurricane Irma ravaged the Florida Keys as a Category 4 storm, many low-income Keys residents continue to struggle with hurricane-related and other legal issues that

In an effort to make it easier for landlords and their tenants to resolve disputes without the tenant being evicted, the 6th Judicial Circuit launched a six-month pilot program to

In December 2023, The Florida Bar Foundation changed its name to FFLA. Posts prior to this date contain our former name. The Florida Bar Foundation board on Dec. 7 approved

Certified Lawyers on Call (CLOC) is a resource created through a partnership between the Board of Legal Specialization and Education (BLSE) and FFLA’s pro bono program. CLOC connects pro bono

Have you considered appreciated securities or stock as a charitable donation? Donations to FFLA may be deducted on your federal income tax return as an itemized deduction. And, donors may

In December, the Foundation introduced a recognition program for participating banking institutions that go above and beyond the IOTA rule requirements of Florida’s Interest on Trust Accounts (IOTA) Program. These

In November, the Foundation allocated $50,000 for a disaster relief grant for Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF). Eleven of the 16 counties LSNF serves throughout the Panhandle were impacted