The Seminole County Bar Association is named the recipient of the 2010 Voluntary Bar Pro Bono Service Award.

• Jurisdiction: United States
• Author: Johnson, Maria S.
• Date: 01 April 2010

At the 2010 Pro Bono Service Awards Ceremony, the Seminole County Bar Association received the Voluntary Bar Pro Bono Service Award. The award, which recognizes a Florida voluntary bar that has demonstrated a significant contribution in the delivery of legal services to individuals or groups on a pro bono basis, was presented on January 28 at the Florida Supreme Court by Chief Justice Peggy A. Quince.

The Seminole County Bar Association was established in 1952. Known for being the smallest nonstaffed bar in Central Florida, the SCBA has approximately 160 active bar members. Despite its size, the association provides quality legal service, significant contributions to enhance its community, and pro bono assistance. At the same time, the voluntary bar offers its members experience, knowledge, and support in the legal profession and practice areas.

The SCBA is most proud of its efforts to render pro bono assistance to those who are less fortunate. In 1975, the bar association created the Seminole County Bar Association Legal Aid Society. The...