Pro bono service awards nominations due November 12.

Each year, the Supreme Court of Florida and The Florida Bar give special recognition to lawyers, legal groups, and a member of the judiciary who have freely given their time and expertise in making legal services available to the poor.

The pro bono service awards ceremony will be held at the Supreme Court in Tallahassee beginning at 3:30 p.m., January 30, 2014.

Nominations must be received by November 12.

Nomination forms are available at www. floridabar.org for these award categories:

* The Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award is presented annually by the chief justice to an attorney to recognize extraordinary contributions in assuring the availability of legal services to the poor. Named for the late Miami civil rights lawyer Tobias Simon, the award represents the Supreme Court's highest recognition of a private lawyer for pro bono service. All current recipients of The Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Awards are considered for this award as are direct nominees who have demonstrated exemplary pro bono service over the course of their careers.

* The Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Award is given to an outstanding attorney residing in each of the state's 20 judicial circuits and to an outstanding attorney among the out-of-state Florida Bar members.

* The Florida Bar's Young Lawyers Division Pro Bono Service Award is given to the division member who best exemplifies the highest ideals of public service. With nearly...