Florida lawyers provided more than 1.7 million hours of pro bono service to people in need and contributed more than $11 million to legal aid organizations, according to the latest figures.

The totals represent an increase from the 1.5 million hours and $7.4 million that nearly 40,000 Florida lawyers reported for 2022-23.

At the last Tobias Simon Pro Bono Awards Ceremony, Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz thanked Florida lawyers for “giving their time, talent, and treasure,” to clients who would not otherwise afford legal services.

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