As lawyers, with our unique skill set and knowledge, we can serve others in a profound way. In a perfect world we can serve low-income clients and everyone in our community would have fair and equal access to justice. Undertaking pro bono work, or work free-of-charge, to those less fortunate is a professional responsibility and commitment for attorneys, and something we should all strive to incorporate into our practices.

We encourage those in the legal industry in Broward County to join the legal aid programs in Broward (Legal Aid Service of Broward County and Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida) for the annual National Celebration of Pro Bono, held the last week of October each year (this year from Oct. 20 through Oct. 26). We plan on making this year our most celebrated, by highlighting the great pro bono work performed by our local attorneys and the impact they have on our community.