Students, lawyers speed mentor
In April in Orlando, students from Boone High School’s Law Magnet Program spent a morning being “speed…
Continue readingInitiative counts self-represented litigants in a single day
The Foundation’s 14 summer fellows, who were embedded at legal aid organizations throughout Florida…
Continue readingFoundation allocates $10.8 million in funding
The Florida Bar Foundation board of directors allocated $10,814,244 in 2018-19 funding at its first quarter board meeting Sept. 14. The Foundation…
Continue readingWilliam Sklar supports Foundation’s impact and advocacy through gift
Seeing the potential for impacting various groups through legal aid, William Sklar, a member of Carlton Fields’ real estate and finance practice…
Continue readingDominic C. “Donny” MacKenzie, Executive Director
Dominic C. “Donny” MacKenzie is the executive director of FFLA. Appointed by the…
Continue reading2019 Community Economic Development grant application process begins Aug. 31
The 2019 Community Economic Development grant application process will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. The deadline for grant applications is 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26,…
Continue readingFoundation awards three Law School Civil Legal Clinic grants
The Florida Bar Foundation has awarded $220,946 in grants to fund three law school civil legal clinics through a new grant program. “Clinics…
Continue readingUrgent Immigration Pro Bono Opportunities
This is an URGENT national pro bono project to assist immigrants who are being released from detention and relocated to cities and towns across the country. The families will…
Continue readingFlorida Pro Bono Matters FAQ
What is Florida Pro Bono Matters? Florida Pro Bono Matters (www.FloridaProBonoMatters.org) is an interactive website that enables lawyers to search for pro bono cases that suit their interests and…
Continue readingFoundation announces new executive director
The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors has selected Dominic C. “Donny” MacKenzie as its Executive…
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