Area attorneys recognized for pro bono work

21 attorneys from around the state will be recognized by the Florida Bar this week for their work on behalf of poor and indigent clients.

2 attorneys who work in our area are among the honorees.

Wendy Loquasto who is a managing partner at Fox & Loquasto will be recognized for her work with poor clients in the Second Judicial Circuit which includes Franklin, Liberty and Wakulla counties.
Between April and October in 2011, she spent more than 95 hours on pro bono cases.
In nearly eight years in private practice, Loquasto donated nearly 800 hours to pro bono service while also recruiting many attorneys to do pro bono work.
Michael Patrick Dickey will be recognized for his work in the 14th Judicial Circuit which includes Bay and Gulf counties.
Mister Dickey should be well known in Gulf County for creating a free legal clinic in the late 90’s to assist workers and their families displaced by the closure of the paper mill.
The Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Awards were established in 1981.
The awards recognize pro bono service in each of Florida’s 20 judicial circuits and one Florida Bar member practicing outside the state of Florida.
They 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 ceremony is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Supreme Court of Florida.


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