Firms can satisfy the Florida Bar Association’s collective pro bono reporting provision under the Statewide GAL office All in for Kids umbrella, allowing firms to collectively discharge their attorneys pro bono legal service obligations through the many GAL opportunities.

In 2021, the statewide GAL office represented more than 37,000 abused and neglected children under the jurisdiction of Florida’s juvenile dependency courts. High-quality, effective legal advocacy is crucial for dependent children represent in court to help them reach permanency quickly. Pro bono attorneys are essential to the advocacy puzzle. They represent children in the dependency system and are consistent, caring adults whom the children can depend on and trust. Their advocacy directly and positively impacts the lives of our most vulnerable children, who can enjoy a safe and positive future with the right combination of care and services.

Our pro bono attorneys receive full support from Guardian ad Litem Attorneys, child welfare professionals, and staff who are knowledgeable about community resources and can provide expert assistance in identifying and advocating to protect a child’s rights and interests. This support is buttressed with free online training and CLE opportunities for Guardian Ad Litem Pro Bono Attorneys at freefloridacle.com.

As a pro bono Guardian ad Litem attorney you will help children achieve permanency in a safe and stable permanent home through high-quality legal representation. Pro bono attorneys work with their local GAL office, utilizing their legal expertise to act as counsel and assist in court proceedings.

Protect a child’s legal interests on appeal by writing answer briefs in termination of parental rights appeals. This program is a partnership between the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office and The Florida Bar.

Mentor and change the trajectory of a teen’s life. In partnership with the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL), attorneys are matched with older youth expected to remain in foster care through their eighteenth birthday. All Florida attorneys can be mentors.