Interested in FAWL Leadership? 🙋🏽🙋🏻🙋🏼 Submit your Letter of Interest by February 15!
Be sure to include three positions of interest and relevant experience to [email protected]
For a list of Executive Committee positions, visit https://t.co/2ylVK2Q4OZ
Yesterday, Rep. Deb Haaland, a member of New Mexico's Laguna Pueblo, became the first Native American confirmed as the Secretary of Interior. NAWL celebrates Madam Secretary Haaland's historic confirmation that advances equity and justice for Native women and all women!
Shakespeare in the Park plans to return to New York this summer, the clearest sign yet that the arts intend to come back to the stage — outdoors. https://t.co/owc4KKNCBw
#LawyerWellBeingWeek
"I was going to kick it off with my speech at the convention, but people are in need," @flbarpresident-elect @dorif_m, a family law attorney in Miami, said. "I'm not waiting for some arbitrary deadline if it was ready to roll out."
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Virtual Hearing (ZOOM) Tip: "Rename" yourself in the participants list to show what relevance you have to a hearing. Instead of "Steve," put "Steve Smith, Atty for Plaintiff." Judges, put "Judge Jones," rather than "Susan." And court reporters, put "Court Reporter." Helps a lot.
ATTENTION ALL FLORIDA LAWYERS:
A message from YLD President @SantoDiGangi:
Dear Florida Bar Members:
Due to the devastating effects of COVID-19, we are in the process of re-opening the Bar’s Disaster Relief Hotline in the event a federal disaster is declared.
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BIG reveal today at @TheFlaBar Annual Convention Committee Winter meeting. This is our 2020 Annual Convention official logo! You saw it here 1st. Now save the date and be sure to attend. We are celebrating the past, present, and future. June 17th-20th in Orlando. #ProudChair
Congrats to all these recipients and thank you for all your #probono efforts over the last year!
Details on next week's event, which is free and open to the public: https://t.co/R3POCHlWuZ @Fl10th@19thCircuit @sao13th
COUNTDOWN TO THE FLORIDA BAR'S PRO BONO SERVICE AWARDS CEREMONY: 8 days!
As we get set for one of the BIGGEST legal events of every year, we have broken down this year's honorees by region.
First up? Our Central Florida #ProBonoRockStars!
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Have you completed your @MDFAWL_F scholarship application yet? The deadline is THIS FRIDAY, January 17th.
You can find the forms here: https://t.co/pAO198ZMC8
This new rule is the result of years of hard work by FL Bar leaders and is a huge win for the future health and wellness of Florida lawyers and their families. #parentalleave https://t.co/s9RmZivadB
We are overjoyed at the announcement of the most recent appointments to the County Court Bench in Miami. A resounding congratulations to GSCBWLA Members Ayana Harris Brinson, Julie Harris Nelson, and Miesha… https://t.co/Ii2WGKVTNh
Trial Court Staff Attorney and District Court Staff Attorney positions in Miami, Jacksonville, Panama City, Daytona Beach, Tampa, and Tallahassee – among other positions and other locations – are open and now hiring. See all the details. https://t.co/k81rVpUgLA
Have you ever considered serving on a Florida Bar Standing Committee??
Well, to serve on a standing or substantive law committee, you must FIRST file a committee preference form.
Forms to apply & info. on what standing committees are offered are here: https://t.co/unGn4tubdN
ANNOUNCEMENT: Florida Supreme Court JNC Seeks Applicants For Florida Supreme Court Vacancies; Deadline Dec. 24
@FLCourts JNC is now accepting apps to fill vacancies created by the resignations of Justice Barbara Lagoa and Justice Robert Luck.
Details: https://t.co/NnbnTQENFr
We’re back today with another equally amazing @MDFAWL_F scholarship recipient with one day to go until #GiveMiamiDay 2019. We never get tired of bragging about accomplished young lawyers-to-be like Ashanti!