TheThirteenthJudicialCircuit 2025ProBonoserviceawards
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Special Feature by: Antina Mobley – Hillsborough County Public Defender’ s Office & Tori Simmons – Hill Ward Henderson
The 2026 Pro Bono Awards Ceremony was held on May 7, 2026, recognizing the outstanding volunteer efforts of attorneys in Hillsborough County who donated pro bono services in 2025. The event was hosted by the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit’ s Pro Bono Committee and Bay Area Legal Services’ Volunteer Lawyers Program, and presented by Platinum Presenting Sponsor Carlton Fields, Gold Sponsors Foley & Lardner LLP and Hill Ward Henderson and Silver Sponsor Crossroads for Florida Kids. The ceremony included a warm greeting by Judge Wendy DePaul, Chair of the Pro Bono Committee, an introduction of the distinguished panel of judges in attendance by Chief Judge Christopher Sabella, and recognition of event sponsors by Pro Bono Awards Committee Chairs Antina Mobley and Tori Simmons. The ceremony also included a spotlight on the attorneys
volunteering 20 to 100 or more pro bono hours and a discussion of the Florida Supreme Court letters and lapel pins they receive by Erin Rackauskas, Pro Bono Committee Administrator, recognition of the pro bono producers from the 5K Pro Bono River Run by Judge
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