Free Legal Answers, the virtual legal advice clinic sponsored by the ABA, recently reached a major milestone, surpassing 400,000 total questions answered since its inception in 2016. Several Florida lawyers and firm were among the top contributors in 2024.

The program’s more than 15,000 registered attorneys nationwide volunteered over 16,500 hours of pro bono service in 2024, assisting with issues including family law, divorce and custody, housing and eviction, consumer rights, employment, and civil rights.

A project of the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service, Free Legal Answers now operates in 42 states and territories. The program allows users to submit civil legal questions at no cost, which are then answered by pro bono attorneys licensed in their state.