Legal aid programs prepare, respond in face of COVID-19
As the reality of stay-at-home orders, social distancing and closed businesses set in for Floridians in…
Continue readingFoundation announces Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge alumni, student winners
The Florida Bar Foundation announced the winners of the 2020 Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge April 29. The University of Miami School of Law won the top honor,…
Continue readingFoundation awards $6.4 million in Community Economic Development grants
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. 13 approved…
Continue readingFAQs: Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge
Visit the Challenge site: https://floridalawschoolchallenge.org/ Learn more about past Challenges: https://fundingfla.org/florida-pro-bono-law-school-challenge/ Important Announcement FFLA has run The Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge for five years…
Continue readingFoundation to kick off 2020 Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge
The 2020 Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge will kick off on Feb. 3, 2020. The statewide competition, now in its second year, connects Florida law students with lawyers…
Continue readingFoundation creates two projects to benefit grantees
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’s board of directors approved two…
Continue readingFoundation raises $63,665 for Loan Repayment Assistance Program at dinner
By Carley Conrod At the 43rd Annual Dinner and Reception on June 27, more than $63,000 was raised in support of…
Continue readingEqual Justice: The Indispensable Role of Legal Services
Speakers include Legal Services Corporation President James J. Sandman; Voices for Civil Justice Executive Director Martha Bergmark, Director of the…
Continue readingNew platform matches Florida law students, lawyers on pro bono cases
The Foundation launched the Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge on…
Continue readingApplication open for 2019 Civil Legal Services Summer Fellowship Program
The 2019 Civil Legal Services Summer Fellowship student application is now available at https://form.jotform.com/90166379257163. This program seeks 10 ambitious Florida law students to participate in an exciting 11-week summer fellowship…
Continue readingNew law school challenge platform will match students, lawyers on pro bono cases
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’s pro bono program will launch…
Continue readingFoundation funds 14 law students through Summer Fellow Grant Program
Front Row, L-R: Doga Meric, Alaina Upman, Abigail Adkins, Hanna Elmasry, Crystal Serrano, Mavic Francisco and Marina…
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