Legal Services of Greater Miami (Legal Services) participated in National Pro Bono Week by hosting its Annual Pro Bono Celebration October 26.

Manuel M. del Cañal of Ocean Bank, the event’s sponsor, welcomed over 100 members of the business and legal community who gathered to commend about 300 pro bono volunteers for their contributions over the past year.

Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, praised the honorees for their pro bono service and noted “their actions are guided by empathy.”  She further expressed how the impact of pro bono attorneys “goes beyond the confines of the courtroom and touches the lives of families.”