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Tony Musto
Recognizing his efforts both in Florida and nationally, Hallandale Beach attorney Anthony C. Musto received the 2021 Tobias Simon Public Service Award, the state’s highest award for pro bono service.
Chief Justice Charles Canady presented the award in an online ceremony that also included presentation of The Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Awards to circuit and out-of-state lawyers. Also honored were winners of the Young Lawyers Division Pro Bono Service Award, the Chief Justice’s Distinguished Judicial Service Award, the Chief Justice’s Distinguished Federal Judicial Service Award, the Chief Justice’s Law Firm Commendation, and the Voluntary Bar Association Pro Bono Award.
This year’s virtual ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, January 28, at 3:30 p.m.
The Florida Bar will recognize 21 lawyers for their work on behalf of low-income and disadvantaged clients at a January 28 ceremony streamed live online by 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. Florida Bar President Dori Foster-Morales will present the 2021 awards.