The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) will present U.S. Senator Ashley Moody, Florida Supreme Court Justice John D. Couriel, five Florida lawyers, the firm of Ausley McMullen, and the Lake County Bar Association with awards for increasing access to justice through “outstanding advocacy” or pro bono service.

The awards presentation will take place at the Tampa office of Foley & Lardner on January 27 from 6 – 8 p.m. The reception follows a forum on disaster legal services, and will feature remarks from LSC Board Chair John Levi, 13th Circuit Judge Darren D. Farfante, and LSC President Ron Flagg.

LSC will present two distinct awards at the ceremony. The first is the Champions of Justice Award, which highlights an individual or firm who has made significant contributions to increasing access to justice in their community. The Champions of Justice Award recipients, who were nominated by Florida’s LSC-funded legal aid organizations, are: