McLeroy wins medal of Honor
FORMER FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION President Kathleen Schin McLeroy, left, of Carlton Fields in Tampa received the Foundation’s 2016 Medal of Honor Award for a Lawyer for her ideas to increase IOTA revenue, her efforts to preserve county funding for legal aid, her leadership of organizations supporting pro bono at the national, state, and local level, as well as more than 20 years of services to pro bono clients. Kevin Gay received the Foundation’s 2016 Medal of Honor Award for a nonlawyer for his work as CEO and founder of Operation New Hope to help rebuild Jacksonville’s challenged urban communities and give ex-offenders the opportunity to successfully transition home and lead productive lives. The awards were presented June 16 at the Foundation’s Annual Reception & Dinner by former state Rep. Dudley Goodlette, right, on behalf of Florida Mutual Insurance Company, sponsor of the Medal of Honor Awards. Goodlette is a member of the FLMIC board.
