The St. Johns County Legal Aid (SJCLA) 2025 Jay Grife Pro Bono Awards were presented Jan. 12, recognizing outstanding pro bono service (100-plus hours), including more than 350 hours from one attorney, Rusty Collins. Local judges made remarks and thanked the recipients for their service. Pictured from left are, front row: Dan Lang, Jack Spense, Carol Daniels, Rusty Collins, Vincent Sullivan, Donato Rinaldi, Christine Cooper, Carol Caldwell and the 2025 Most Helpful Clerks, Tara Rosenberger and Susan Lawson. (Not pictured: Jay Grife and Brandon Beardsley); back row: Megan Wall (SJCLA managing attorney), Judge Ferebee, Judge Rich, Judge Christine, Judge Smith, Judge Preddy, Judge Janesk, JALA CEO Jim Kowalski and SJCLA staff attorney Elizabeth Teelon. SJCLA is the St. Johns County office of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid.
