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The Florida Bar recognized 21 lawyers, including Tenikka L. Jones, 11th Judicial Circuit (Miami-Dade), for their work on behalf of low-income and disadvantaged clients during a Jan. 16 ceremony at the Supreme Court of Florida.
Established in 1981, The Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Awards are intended to encourage lawyers to volunteer free legal services to the poor by recognizing those who make public service commitments and to raise public awareness of the substantial volunteer services provided by Florida lawyers to those who cannot afford legal fees.
The awards recognize pro bono service in each of Florida’s 20 judicial circuits as well as service by one Florida Bar member practicing outside the state of Florida. They are presented annually in conjunction with the Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award and other service awards, which are given by the chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court.
In the most recent reporting period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, Florida lawyers provided more than 1.7 million hours of pro bono services to those in need and $11.6 million to legal aid organizations.
Tenikka L. Jones, 11th Judicial Circuit (Dade County)
During the past decade, Tenikka L. Jones has dedicated more than 800 hours to children’s pro bono cases. She has served on a pro bono basis as attorney ad litem in Juvenile Dependency Court through Dade County’s Put Something Back Program and mentored youth through the Women of Tomorrow Program.
Jones’ dedication and commitment to the foster children she represents set her apart. In one case, Jones was assigned to represent a child who was on the cusp of turning 13.
Despite the complexities of the issues and length of time involved in handling the case, coupled by the demands of working at a private firm, Jones dedicated hundreds of hours of her time to the case and continued to support and advocate for the youth until she reached age 18.
Jones, an experienced commercial litigator, currently is a full-time faculty member at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law.
To learn more, visit FloridaBar.org.
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