Glaser Recognized for Pro Bono Service
Whitney C . Glaser , Esq .
The Florida Bar recognized 21 lawyers at a January 16 ceremony at the Supreme Court of Florida for their work for low-income and disadvantaged clients . Attorney Whitney Glaser was the honoree for the 12th Judicial Circuit ( DeSoto , Manatee , and Sarasota counties ).
Glaser is a dedicated pro bono attorney who helps Legal Aid of Manasota provide estate planning and guardianship legal services to disadvantaged clients in need . Since taking on her first pro bono cases through Legal Aid of Manasota in 2018 , she has handled more than 20 cases and donated more than 295 pro bono hours . These 20 cases include one in which Glaser was tasked with helping to prepare estate planning documents for a terminally ill client . Her representation of this client ’ s interests continued after death , as Glaser went on to handle the probate on behalf of the client ’ s seven-year-old son . Glaser also volunteers for Lutheran Services Florida ( Office of the Public Guardian ), where she handles pro bono guardianship matters for indigent wards , and she provides pro bono services to clients in need individually , including pro bono consultations for those navigating the legal system on a pro se basis .
Established in 1981 , The Florida Bar President ’ s Pro Bono Service Awards are intended to encourage lawyers to volunteer free legal services to the poor by recognizing those who make public service commitments and to raise public awareness of the substantial volunteer services provided by Florida lawyers to those who cannot afford legal fees . �
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