Foundation Chair, Ira Leesfield was once again a featured speaker on behalf of the Fatherhood Task Force of South Florida, at its Kick Off Breakfast on May 14, 2015, a day declared by the Florida Legislature as “Fathers in Education Day.” LFF is a major sponsor of Fatherhood Task Force, and helped fund the event…
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The Leesfield/AAJ Law Student Scholarship, awarded every year since 1994 recognizing law students who exemplify a high commitment to trial advocacy and public justice, will be presented to Alysia D. Castillo, a first year law student at UNT, Dallas College of Law. Chair Ira Leesfield announced the award on July 11, 2015, during the AAJ…
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The Leesfield Family Foundation plays a major role in the 10th Anniversary of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, AR on November 14, 2014. Trustees, Ira and Cynthia Leesifield, participated in the ceremony, celebration and festivities surrounding the tenth anniversary of the Clinton Presidential Library. In a series of public and private…
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Trustees Ira and Cynthia Leesfield announced their continued and increased support of the Eileen G. Breier Scholarship Fund through the University of Miami School of Law endowed in honor of their longtime friend and colleague, the late Eileen G. Brier. “Eileen was a dear friend of our family and an incredible wife, mother and community…
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Leesfield Family Foundation, in conjunction with Leesfield & Partners, P.A., continues its commitment to sponsor the Marques Butler Memorial Softball Tournament, an annual tournament held in Key West, Florida. The event commemorates Key West High School student Marques “Squeeze” Butler who passed away in 2009 at the age of 23. This year’s fund raising event…
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Miami, June 20, 2015- LFF proudly participated in Miami’s most popular fundraiser, Miami Celebrity Domino Night, bringing the South Florida community together to help support Amigos For Kids, a Miami-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect by valuing children, and strengthening families through education programs. The yearly event took place…
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The Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers recently honored Ira Leesfield with the “2015 Friend of FAWL Award” for his continued support of the organization and commitment to promote gender equality in the legal profession. Almost 20 years ago, Leesfield, through the Leesfield Family Foundation, endowed the Leesfield/FAWL scholarship for the benefit…
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The Leesfield Family Foundation and Leesfield & Partners were actively supportive of the Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (Miami-Dade County) Annual 5K Walk/Run on February 8, 2015.