The Florida Bar Foundation

Lawyers' Challenge for Children

In foster care and struggling with bipolar disorder at 17, Kamesha Grant is now successfully transitioning into adulthood thanks to help from Children's Legal Services advocate Bethanie Barber. 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.

The Gift That
Gives Back

Former Foundation President Rod Petrey established a charitable gift annuity with the Foundation because of his belief in the organization's "spectacularly good work for legal justice." 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.

Children's Legal Services attorneys open doors for Xiomara Medrano

It seemed the doors of opportunity were always shut to Xiomara Medrano...
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Help for Floridians lost in health care system

For five years, Jodi Guin sat on a busy Tallahassee, Fla. street corner selling peanuts...
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Man exonerated after a record 35 years in prison

The night of March 4, 1974, changed the course of James Bain's life forever...
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Exoneree James Bain surrounded by family

Speaking of Justice

Cover Story: Florida Innocence Commission

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Pro Bono Report

Sept 2008: Pro Bono: Looking Back, Moving Forward

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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: Did your bank opt-out of the FDIC TAG Program?

Understanding amendments to the trust accounting rules

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