Over the past decade, Tenikka L. Jones has dedicated more than 800 hours to children’s pro bono cases. She has served on a pro bono basis as attorney ad litem in Juvenile Dependency Court through Dade County’s Put Something Back Program and mentored youth through the Women of Tomorrow Program. Jones’ dedication and commitment to the foster children she represents set her apart. In one case, Jones was assigned to represent a child who was on the cusp of turning 13. Despite the complexities of the issues and length of time involved in handling the case, coupled by the demands of working at a private firm, Jones dedicated hundreds of hours of her time to the case and continued to support and advocate for the youth until she reached age 18. Jones, an experienced commercial litigator, is currently a full-time faculty member at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law. Pictured L-R are Karl Klein, Esq., Board of Governor, Jordan Dresnick, Esq., Board of Governor, Professor Tenikka L. Jones, Pro Bono Award Recipient, Amber Kornreich, Esq., YLD Award Recipient, Florida Bar President Roland Sanchez-Medina, and Alice Sum, Esq., Board of Governor.
