S P E C I A L F E A T U R E A u t h o r : T o r i S i m m o n s – H i l l W a r d H e n d e r s o n
Fehintola “ Kemi ” Oguntebi Carol Lee Hinds S . Elizabeth King Lance Cochran-LaFleur continuedfrompage18
Ms . Oguntebi also receives high praise from her pro bono clients who have noted her dedication and Oguntebi recently accepted four cases at one time professionalism in delicate situations . Ms . Oguntebi ’ s own because the clients otherwise would have been turned explanation of her commitment to pro bono is simple : away . Ms . Oguntebi ’ s pro bono work has a powerful “ You always have to give ; you may not need help now , impact on those she represents . She recently helped one but you never know when you would need help , so you senior client adopt his six-year-old granddaughter after must give when you can .” her mother abandoned her , and she helped another senior client obtain title to the home he lived in for 30 years . Outstanding Pro Bono Service by a Lawyer : Lupe Vazquez-Mitcham , the HCBA ’ s Lawyer Referral Carol Lee Hinds and Information Services Director , called Ms . Oguntebi Carol Lee Hinds was admitted to the Florida Bar in a “ loyal and dedicated ” volunteer whose service 1985 and practiced exclusively in the area of business law exemplifies the words of Martin Luther King Jr ., who said “ justice denied anywhere diminishes justice everywhere .” continuedonpage20
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