Navigation Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz, from the left, Justice John Couriel, Justice Meredith L. Sasso, Judge Gordon C. Murray, Justice Jorge Labarga, Justice Jamie R. Grosshans, Justice Renatha Francis, and Justice Charles Canady. Miami-Dade County Court Judge Gordon C. Murray received the William M. Hoeveler Judicial Professionalism Award. Given annually by the Henry Latimer Center for […]
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Westheimer to be sworn in as Bar president tomarrow
Scott Westheimer Sarasota attorney F. Scott Westheimer will be sworn in as The Florida Bar’s 75th president and Miami attorney Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr., will become president-elect during the 2023 Annual Florida Bar Convention Friday. The installation of the two top officers will be featured during the General Assembly on June 23 beginning at 9 a.m. […]
Mental health and wellness committee welcomes new leadership
While the names have changed, the goal of the Mental Health and Wellness of Florida Lawyers Committee remains the same as the group met during the Annual Florida Bar Convention in the Boca Raton June 21. Current Vice-Chair Rich Rivera of Jacksonville takes over as chair from Karl Klein who was recently elected to the […]
Westheimer pledges to support the sections and work to assist the membership
The core mission of The Florida Bar is to regulate the practice of law and plans are in the works to analyze and enhance that system, which is already one of the best in the nation. That’s the massage President-elect Scott Westheimer had for those attending the Section Leadership Conference Wednesday at the Annual Convention […]
Panter, Panter, & Sampedro unveils ‘Buddy Bench’ to help combat school bullying
A Buddy Bench is placed on a school playground to help promote a safe space where children may sit if they need a friend by their side. The bench is a tool to spread kindness, raise awareness, and help prevent bullying. Victoria Portela, a former student at Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts, […]