Navigation The Young Lawyers Division’s 2025 Affiliate Outreach Conference, a highlight of the Bar year for the 26,000-member division, attracted hundreds of young lawyers from across the state to the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando. Highlights included a keynote address by Supreme Court Justice Jamie Grosshans, and the launching of a new “Professionalism Showcase.” At an […]
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Solo and Small Firm Section invited lawyers to connect over coffee in new virtual networking series
Solos and small firm practitioners are invited to “BYOC” — bring your own coffee — and join the Solo & Small Firm Section for its new “Brewed for Success: Virtual Coffee Chats for Solo & Small Firm Attorneys” networking series on the second Thursdays of each month from 8 to 8:45 a.m. on Zoom. The […]
Governor makes four judicial appointments in February
Gov. Ron DeSantis made four judicial appointments last month. Jack Schlechter of Niceville to serve as judge on the First Judicial Circuit Court Schlechter has served as a county court judge for Okaloosa County since 2022. Previously, he was an attorney at AnchorsGordon, P.A. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and […]
Governor appoints two to the bench
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments February 26. John Waters of Lakeland to serve as judge on the 10th Judicial Circuit Court Waters is the Owner of Waters Law, P.A. Previously, he was an associate at Lopez and Humphries. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University and his juris doctor from the […]
CABA is accepting applications for its next leadership training program class
The Cuban American Bar Association (CABA) is now accepting applications for Class III of its “L.E.A.D. with CABA” leadership training program. The program is designed to provide CABA members with the “knowledge, skills, and tools needed to be effective leaders within CABA, The Florida Bar, and our community,” according to Javier A. Ley-Soto, CABA’s immediate […]