NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Join the Public Interest Law Section  for a hands-on day of service as part of a statewide month of volunteerism supporting Feeding Florida ! In recognition of National Volunteer Month, attorneys, law students, and advocates will come together to help fight food insecurity while building community with fellow public interest professionals. 📍 Feeding Tampa Bay – Hillsborough Mobile Pantry All People’s Community Park & Life Center6105 E. Sligh Ave, Tampa, FL 33617📅 Saturday,

The Children’s Rights CLE Series  is a monthly training program produced in partnership between Florida’s Children First , the Florida Legal Services Statewide Training Initiative , and the Public Interest Law Section (PILS) of The Florida Bar . This ongoing series brings together advocates, legal aid attorneys, pro bono lawyers, and other child-serving professionals to explore legal issues impacting children and youth across Florida. Held on the third Wednesday of each month

Next Segment: Purpose and Utility of Test Cases Date: Tuesday, March 10th, 2026 (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.) The second segment explores the purpose and utility of test cases; demonstrates how to identify and create test cases; utilizes the case study to clarify, interpret, and challenge existing law; and analyzes conflicting case law between the Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCAs) in the context of appealing a decision of the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission (RAAC

In response to the growing need within our community, we are launching a Civil Rights and Immigration Workgroup, and we are seeking...

Join the Public Interest Law Section (PILS) of the Florida Bar at one of our upcoming networking events for a chance to connect with...

PILS' Professional Development Committee is currently exploring implementing a mentorship program. Would you be interested in...

Thank you for being part of PILS' 100% Club! The Neighborhood Advocacy Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, sliding-scale law firm...

Friday, August 5, 2022 from 12:00pm-1:30pm. Join PILS and the FLS Statewide Training Initiative for a roundtable discussion on recent FL...

Former PILS chair, Craig McCarthy, was appointed to serve as a judge in the Ninth Judicial Circuit. Craig chaired PILS in 2018 and served...