2025 Pro Bono Service Awards
On January 16, 2025, the Florida Supreme Court will host the Pro Bono Service Awards in conjunction with The Florida Bar. The annual awards program is a way to recognize and honor the lawyers, judges, law firms, and legal associations who freely give their time and expertise to ensure access to justice for those who otherwise could not afford it.
The awards fall into three categories: those presented by the chief justice, those given by the president of The Florida Bar, and one given by The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division.
The 2025 Chief Justice Awards Recipients
The Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award
Thomas Zehnder, Orlando
Chief Justice’s Distinguished Federal Judicial Service Award
Judge Timothy Corrigan, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Chief Justice’s Distinguished Judicial Service Award
Judge Samantha Schosberg Feuer, 15th Judicial Circuit
Chief Justice's Law Firm Commendation Award
Craig E. Rothburd, P.A.
Chief Justice's Voluntary Bar Association Award
Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association
The 2025 Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Awards Recipients
Virginia Buchanan, 1st Judicial Circuit
Jana McConnaughhay, 2nd Judicial Circuit
William Galione, 3rd Judicial Circuit
Fred Isaac, 4th Judicial Circuit
Wilda Pomales, 5th Judicial Circuit
Christy Pemberton, 6th Judicial Circuit
Carol Daniels, 7th Judicial Circuit
Eric Atria, 8th Judicial Circuit
Nicholas Shannin, 9th Judicial Circuit
Stephen R. Senn, 10th Judicial Circuit
Tenikka Jones, 11th Judicial Circuit
Whitney Glaser, 12th Judicial Circuit
Lisa Kilbride, 13th Judicial Circuit
Todd Brister, 14th Judicial Circuit
Michael Stern, 15th Judicial Circuit
Loriellen Robertson, 16th Judicial Circuit
Jenelle La Chuisa, 17th Judicial Circuit
Michael Kahn, 18th Judicial Circuit
Jane L. Cornett, 19th Judicial Circuit
Maria Alaimo, 20th Judicial Circuit
Jennifer Little, Out of State
The 2025 Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Pro Bono Service Award Recipient
Amber Kornreich, Miami
Congratulations to all of this year’s award recipients!
The awards ceremony will be broadcast live on Facebook, WFSU: Gavel to Gavel, and the Florida Channel on Thursday, January 16, starting at 3:30 p.m.