Miami, June 4, 2019 – The Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (MDFAWL) held their 39th annual installation and awards dinner at the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami, FL. One hundred years after the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, FAWL members, both men and women, gathered to honor the amazing achievements of…
Alejandra Escobar Benjamin S. Schenk Miami, FL – July 31, 2019 This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Leesfield/AAJ Law Student Scholarship Program, which began in 1994 and endowed in perpetuity. Althea T. Kippes from Golden State University School of Law, and now an active AAJ member, was the first recipient of this grant.…
Miami, FL On December 7, 2018, LFF Chair, Ira Leesfield was honored by Lawyers for Children America at their 19th annual John Edward Smith Child Advocacy Pro Bono Awards Luncheon with the 2018 Janet Reno Outstanding Community Partner Award. Newly elected Congresswoman Donna Shalala. “Ira Leesfield is an attorney of the highest caliber who…
Denver, CO, July 10, 2018 – The Leesfield/AAJ Law Student Scholarship Program began in 1994 with a grant to law student Althea T. Kippes, now an active AAJ member. Endowed through 2020, LFF has proudly recognized 27 outstanding recipients. The scholarship is awarded every year at AAJ’s annual convention to law student members on the basis of…
Miami, Florida, June 2018 – In the wake of changing immigration policies in America, the Leesfield Family Foundation continues its support of Americans for Immigrant Justice in their mission to promote and assure the respect and validity of our immigrant population with a recent contribution towards the Urgent Family Separation Fund. We commend their efforts in…
In 2018, the Leesfield Family Foundation continued its financial support to Lawyers for Children America (LFCA). We congratulate our friend Daniel L. Leyton and his dedicated colleagues who provide meaningful and compassionate legal representation to hundreds of children and youth who have been or are at risk of neglect and abuse. Established in 1995, LFCA…
Miami, Florida, May 10, 2018 – For the fourth consecutive year, the Leesfield Family Foundation has recognized the important work of Holly Zwerling, Founder, President and CEO of the Fatherhood Task Force of South Florida. In 2010, Holly and six dedicated fathers organized Fatherhood Task Force of South Florida to facilitate involvement of fathers in their…
Miami, FL – On April 19, 2018 Lotus House/Sundari Foundation held its grand opening gala celebration culminating its “dream come true” project, the Lotus Village. The Leesfield Family Foundation and numerous supporters, community leaders and friends gathered to recognize the remarkable impact of Lotus House in South Florida. Over a decade ago, a group of…
Miami, FL, March 15, 2018 – The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment held its Peace, Harmony & Moonlight Party under the Stars at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami, Florida, March 15, 2018. It was a magical evening and memorable event for its members and supporters. Dr. Jim Larson, Scientific Board Member, presented…
Since its inception, the Leesfield Family Foundation has been associated with local, national and international charities which protect and support less advantaged and economically deprived women and children. In 2018, the Foundation expanded its contributions and activities identifying the following organizations: Continued support: Lotus House/Sundari Foundation – funding the grand opening of the Lotus Village…