2025 Pro Bono Heroes
Edmund Baxa Jr., an attorney at Foley & Lardner LLP began his pro bono work with Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association in 1993. Since then, he […]
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2026 Pro Bono Heroes
Richard Anderson II of Anderson Trial Law is a Pro Bono Hero because of the time, effort, and compassion he gives every child he represents, says Crossroads For Florida Kids. Since
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2024 Pro Bono Heroes
William Brady is a Pro Bono Hero! He is always ready, willing and available to assist Dade Legal Aid – Put Something Back clients in need of a divorce, support
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FFLA launches application for new IOTA distribution grantees
FFLA, formerly The Florida Bar Foundation, has launched an application for civil legal aid providers to apply to become qualified grantee organizations eligible to receive funding through its annual IOTA
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FFLA board approves $1.7 million in loan repayment assistance for legal aid lawyers
FFLA’s board of directors has approved loaning $1,701,940 to 173 legal aid lawyers through its Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP). The program assists legal aid lawyers in paying down their
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FFLA distributes $93 million in IOTA funds to 35 legal aid organizations
The board of directors of FFLA has approved a general distribution of $89,748,976 in Interest on Trust Account (IOTA) funds to 35 Florida legal aid organizations. Organizations must use the
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Winter 2024 Board Report
The FFLA Board of Directors convened in Jacksonville, Florida, on December 6, 2024, hosted by Jacksonville University College of Law. Presentations Before the meeting, the Board received two presentations: Statewide
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Eighteen grantees receive 2024-25 pro bono grants
The first year of FFLA’s Pro Bono Support and Enhancement grant program, in which 20 grantees received $3,687,158, ended in September 2024. Grantees’ final reports showed that pro bono staff
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Honor a legal hero with a Legacy Brick
By Maria C. Gonzalez, FFLA First Vice President I will forever be grateful that my path crossed with someone as special and unique as Burton Young. You might have known
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Gonzalez takes office as second vice president, honored with President’s Award for Excellence
In December 2023, The Florida Bar Foundation changed its name to FFLA. Posts prior to this date contain our former name. Maria C. Gonzalez, a board certified marital and family