The Florida Bar will recognize 22 lawyers for their work on behalf of low-income and disadvantaged clients at a Feb. 7 ceremony at the Supreme Court of Florida. Established in 1981, The Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Awards are intended to encourage lawyers to volunteer free legal services to the poor by recognizing…
President Elect Charles Telfair, IV, President Alexandra St. Paul, Jaime Delgado, Tracy Pratt, and Past President Paul Grondahl At the Annual Meeting of the association in June 2016, the Manatee County Bar Association recognized two members for their record of service to our community. In the 20th annual presentation of the awards, Bradenton attorney…
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The MCBA was very excited to host Professor Mary Adkins, University of Florida Levin – College of Law, as she taught on the history of the Florida Constitution Revision Commission at the March membership meeting. Professor Adkins brought the 1966 CRC to life as she discussed her new book, “Making Modern Florida.” You may read…
The MCBA Diversity & Inclusion Committee held its first event on February 9th, 2017 at the MCJC! Appx. 80 attendees attended the Diversity & Inclusion Symposium which was moderated by Judge Charles Williams. Judge Claudia Isom, 13th Judicial District did a tremendous presentation addressing “Implicit Bias”, and a panel discussion followed which featured panelists Judge…