The Florida Bar Foundation

Now: An Urgent Appeal to Florida Attorneys

Support Children's Legal Services

Ashlyn and her mother Amy are grateful for the legal help they received through a Foundation Children's Legal Services grant. You can help meet children's legal needs by giving to Children's Legal Services. Learn more.

Providing Greater Access to Justice

Every day, in every city in Florida, we help Legal Aid help those least able to afford a lawyer. We are The Florida Bar Foundation, and we believe the justice system works best when it works for everyone. Learn more.

Funding for the Innocence Project of Florida

The Florida Bar Foundation is the largest funder of the Innocence Project of Florida, which has helped exonerate 13 people using post-conviction DNA evidence. One of them, James Bain, served 35 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Learn more.

Positively Pro Bono

Pro bono attorney Jessica Parker helped Sandra Infante obtain legal temporary custody of her nephew and put her life back together at a time when she felt like she was "drowning." Learn more.

Cy Pres Awards Benefit Legal Aid

A $295,000 cy pres award secured for the Foundation in 2008 by Tampa attorney John Yanchunis will go a long way toward supporting the work of those who represent the state's most vulnerable citizens. Learn more.

One student's path to Stanford

Stanford University student Leonardo Leal was able to pursue his college dreams thanks to the help of his legal aid attorney.
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How Ashlyn got her sparkle back

After receiving legal assistance from a Foundation-funded Children's Legal Services grantee, Ashlyn Sikes' special education needs were met.
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Project helps parents of disabled children with guardianship

With help from a Foundation grant, Seminole County Bar Association Legal Aid Society developed the Disabled Child Advocacy Project.
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The Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar presents a $75,000 check to the Foundation

Speaking of Justice

Trial Lawyers and Family Law sections each give $75,000 to alleviate cuts to children's legal services programs

Ashlyn Sikes with her mother Amy and FSU law students

2010-11 Annual Report

Your Investment in Access to Justice

Pro Bono Report

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Become a Fellow

Fellows are life members of The Florida Bar Foundation; core supporters who believe in the value of justice and the importance of the Foundation's leadership and charitable programs. If you haven't already done so, please consider making your Fellows pledge.

Grant Programs

The Foundation board allocates grant funds annually to the three Florida Supreme Court-approved uses of IOTA funds:

Information on IOTA

Important IOTA News: All IOTA accounts will have unlimited FDIC Insurance

Understanding amendments to the trust accounting rules

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