Harold E. Kaplan of Kaplan Dispute Resolution in Fairview, North Carolina, served as a presiding judge for the North Carolina Mock Trial Program’s regionals and finals.

Erin Jackson of Johnson Jackson in Tampa has been named president of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the firm’s Ashley Gallagher has been tapped to serve as the chapter’s secretary.

Monica Schmucker of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt in Ft. Myers was elected to, and also named chair of, the Town of Ft. Myers Beach Nuisance Abatement Board.