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by WENDY S. safe to say that we all know at least one Judge Davis’ outstanding legal career, LOQUASTO person who has gone to “traffic school.”) extensive community service, and FAWL Her involvement in community numerous awards warrant recognition Historian programs and charities was extensive, and and honor by all. She has earned a special she has been recognized time and again place of adoration and honor, however, in for her community service. In fact, the the hearts and minds of Florida’s women Dade County Board of County Commis- lawyers. I have told the story many times. sioners proclaimed March 3, 1987, “Judge She was a founding member of FAWL in Mattie Belle Davis Day,” and the Com- 1951, served as President in 1957-58, and n enormous piece of FAWL’s history munity Coalition for Women’s Ais gone. I am speaking of Judge History named her a “Woman of Mattie Belle Davis, FAWL’s Historian Impact of South Florida” in 1994. for Life, who passed away on July 3, As part of Miami’s centennial 2003. She was the epitome of FAWL—its celebration in 1996, Judge Davis consummate representative. She rose was designated a “Pioneer Judge,” from legal secretary to self-educated and upon the nomination of the lawyer in 1936, when she was the only Miami-Dade County Commission woman from Miami to be admitted to on the Status of Women, she was The Florida Bar. She practiced law with inducted into the Florida Women’s her husband for twelve years and then Hall of Fame in 1998. continued that practice after his death as Judge Davis was also well known a sole practitioner until 1959, when she for her extensive activities in was appointed to the Metropolitan Court various bar and professional of Dade County. As a result of the organizations. After holding constitutional amendment in 1973, Judge numerous offices in the National Davis became a County Court Judge and Association for Women Lawyers, was consistently reelected to that she became its President in 1965- position until she retired on Decem- 66. She served almost continuously ber 31, 1980, due to the age limitation in from 1967 until 1981 in the the Florida Constitution. She continued American Bar Association’s House to serve as a Retired Judge, however, on of Delegates, and she is the only both the County and Circuit Bench until woman to have received the ABA Fellows’ was FAWL’s Historian for Life. What June 1996, when she concluded her 60- 50-Year Award as a lawyer who, during needs to be stressed now, as we reflect year legal career. more than 50 years of practice, had upon her accomplishments, is that Judge Along the way, Judge Davis had a “adhered to the highest principles and Davis did not simply join FAWL, move tremendous impact. She became an traditions in the legal profession.” As up the ladder to become President, and expert on traffic safety issues, having temporary chairwoman, she presided at move on to other venues. No. Judge been appointed by President Lyndon the founding conference of the National Davis made a lifetime commitment to Johnson and Governors Askew and Association of Women Judges in 1979. FAWL, and, in doing so, she has influ- Graham to the National Highway Safety The Miami-Dade FAWL Chapter enced generations of women lawyers in Advisory Committee (1967-70) and recognized her in 1986 as the “Finest Florida. Governor’s Highway Safety Commission Example of Jurist, Counselor and Mentor” As I endeavored to compose a fitting of Florida (1971-81). While serving on and established the Mattie Belle Davis tribute to Judge Davis, it occurred to me the National Safety Council (1965-80), Award, which is presented annually to that a collection of the thoughts and she helped develop the Council’s driver- “honor the woman who has done the comments of those who have felt her improvement program, which has been most to promote women and the admin- influence would be best. I solicited taken by millions of drivers. (I think it is istration of justice.” comments from FAWL’s Presidents and FAWL Journal • Autumn 2003 5 other influential women lawyers and I took pictures of my many swearing-ins appeared before her. I tried to be doubly offer their thoughts to honor the memory and shared them with me later. She prepared when I was in her Court. In the of FAWL’s one and only, Judge Mattie relished my winning the Florida Bar process, I learned that behind that grave Belle Davis. Presidency—she could not have been countenance was a warm caring person prouder—a fact that she shared with me who did so much to help me and so many DINITA L. JAMES, frequently. For the Dade FAWL presi- others become better lawyers. She blazed FAWL PRESIDENT 2003–04: dents, she was at every meeting and I a trail for us.” “The important roles and contributions think she was at every State FAWL of women often are omitted from the meeting, too. Her devotion to FAWL and JUDGE OF COMPENSATION history books. Judge Davis single- to the achievements of woman lawyers CLAIMS JUDITH A. BRECHNER, handedly assured that such an omission was boundless.” PAST PRESIDENT 1974–76: would not occur for women lawyers in “I first met Mattie Belle Davis at a legal Florida. I was so honored to be present BARBARA A. EAGAN, sorority meeting to which I was invited as when the FAWL history was unveiled in PAST PRESIDENT 2000–01: a freshman law student at the University Miami in January as a gift from Judge “I commenced practice in Miami in of Miami in 1961. I remember so clearly Davis to all FAWL members. My personal 1988 and at the urging of a partner in my how strongly she supported women in copy, autographed by Judge Davis that firm, became a member of Dade-FAWL the profession. She was a constant source day, always will be one of my most and, thus, FAWL. At each and every of encouragement throughout the years. treasured possessions.” meeting, this fabulous older woman We reveled in her achievements and she would appear. At times she would address in ours. When I started law school there JUDGE , the group and were 6 women in the freshman class and UNITED STATES COURT OF share her insight. only 10 in the entire law school. When I APPEALS, ELEVENTH CIRCUIT: That woman was graduated there were only 2 of us left in “Someone once said that we all stand Judge Mattie my class. It was important to have a upon the shoulders of others when we Belle Davis. As a person of Mattie Belle’s achievements, succeed at anything, and I think that new attorney, I who had earned the greatest respect from cannot be more true than in the case of was so impressed her judicial colleagues and the legal Mattie Belle Davis and women in the that this person profession in general, on our side. She legal profession. I will not belabor the had been a judge was a terrific mainstay of FAWL. When I obvious: that Mattie Belle was a pioneer in Dade County was FAWL President (1974–76), much as a lawyer and as a judge, that she not when there were had improved professionally for women only set an example but also contributed hardly any other women lawyers, much since the 60’s, but there was still a long directly to individuals and the profession less women judges. I learned that she way to go and Mattie Belle was always by her pioneer work in organizations like actually read the law and apprenticed there. Her work in FAWL and in other associations of women lawyers and rather than attending law school to organizations paved the way for the women judges. However, she did much become a lawyer. Her history fascinated positive recognition and respect women more. She was a constant support to all of me. Through all the years that I was lawyers enjoy today.” us because she never quit and because she involved with Dade-FAWL, CFAWL and took such pleasure and joy in the FAWL, I do not think she missed more SIOBHAN HELENE SHEA, accomplishments of others. Her constant than a handful of meetings. She was our PAST PRESIDENT 2002–03: presence at all of the events that dealt teacher and our inspiration. I greatly miss “The first time I met Judge Mattie Belle with women in the profession, even when her presence.” Davis was at a mid-year State FAWL she became ill, was an inspiration to meeting in Miami. Judge Davis stayed anyone that might be tempted to give up JUSTICE BARBARA J. PARIENTE, after the luncheon for a board meeting on a project or a cause. I will never forget FLORIDA SUPREME COURT: and told the board members that she was her generosity and genuine joy when I “There never was a statewide meeting working on a publication of the history was appointed to the Supreme Court of of FAWL where I did not see Mattie Belle of FAWL. I had been working on Palm Florida. The best accolade we can give is Davis’ smiling face. To me, Judge Davis Beach County FAWL’s history and Judge to imitate. So, I, like others whom she represented all women judges, all women Davis encouraged me to document the touched, will continue to try to always lawyers, and the essence of FAWL. She chapter’s history and to send her what- emulate her commitment and generous always had a kind and appreciative word ever I wrote. I remember being impressed spirit.” for me. That kindness and special smile is that Judge Davis was attending the State something that I will miss - and I know FAWL meetings and was active as an EDITH G. OSMAN, we will all miss.” historian and member of the organiza- PAST PRESIDENT 1989–90: tion. She was both charming and “To me, Mattie Belle was not a mentor, FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY energetic. That was in 1996. As I became that was probably earlier in time for her, GENERAL : more active in State FAWL, Judge Davis but she was a symbol, ever present, “When I first appeared before her, was less present over the next seven encouraging us to always keep women Mattie Belle Davis was a stern judge who years, due to her health. However, lawyers in the forefront. She frequently demanded the best of all lawyers who whatever challenges she faced, they did 6 Autumn 2003 • FAWL Journal not stop Judge Davis from traveling all to lobby the justices to create a the way to Orlando to help commemo- Gender Bias Study Commis- rate FAWL’s fiftieth birthday at the sion. Of course, we were not Annual Meeting in 2001. Then in 2002, judges at the time; in fact we Judge Davis traveled up to the annual were barely more than young meeting in Boca Raton to receive the lawyers. We met up with Judge Lifetime Achievement Award, which we Davis, who as I previously began in her honor. Finally, due to the mentioned, was always there. relentless work of Wendy Loquasto, When she heard of our mission, Judge Davis’ A History of FAWL was she took us in tow, went to released at the mid-year meeting in each and every Justice’s office, January 2003. As President of FAWL, I introduced us and told the had the honor of presenting Judge Davis LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: President Susan Fox presented Justice to listen to what we had with a bouquet of flowers and proposing the inaugural FAWL Lifetime Achievement Award to Judge Mattie to say. It was quite an introduc- a champagne toast. Judge Davis provided Belle Davis at the annual meeting in Boca Raton, “In recognition of tion and an entrance that us not only with the enduring gift of Lifelong Dedication Towards the Success of Women Lawyers in the neither of us would have had, Legal Profession June 21, 2002.” FAWL’s History, which she composed and but for her taking us. It was published on her own initiative, but with she kept our reason for being alive for us. very clear that the Justices all knew and the guidance and leadership of her active Even in parting, she made sure the respected her enough to extend to us the FAWL membership, and for which we are memories did not die with her, but left us courtesy of the interview. It was not until eternally grateful. We were lucky to have the history book as her final gift.” two years later that we were able to Judge Davis’ faithful friend, Henrietta accomplish the formation of the Florida Biscoe, ever present as a travel compan- HENRIETTA S. BISCOE, Supreme Court Gender Bias Commission, ion and active FAWL member, at all these ASSISTANT FAWL HISTORIAN: but our very first effort was made possible events. Judge Davis was always friendly “Although Mattie Belle was often heard by her active support and affirmative and eager to help FAWL. If you read the to say she just drifted along through life, action.” history, it is inspiring how active she was it remains that she helped many others in forming FAWL, representing us steer a steady course to achievement and JUDGE MAURA T. SMITH, statewide, nationally and internationally, success, and she was always so very PAST PRESIDENT 1987–88: and how devoted she was to educating proud of the accomplishments of FAWL “Judge Davis was the living history of the public, lawyers, and judges about and its members.” FAWL. She frequently honored us with equality and the law.” her presence at lunches and meetings and JUDGE GILL A. FREEMAN, gave perspective and class to all our LESLIE REICIN STEIN, PAST PRESIDENT 1984–85: gatherings. Every time I saw her I PAST PRESIDENT 1991–92: “Being involved with FAWL always understood that what we were doing was “I had the honor of working with involved Judge Mattie Belle Davis. She important.” Mattie Belle Davis in the development of was always there and there was every- FAWL’s history for our 40th Anniversary where. She loved to see us succeed. She JUDGE ANNE E’DEL Party. It was fascinating to hear her encouraged us always to push the DEACON FENYVESSY, stories about the early days of practicing envelope and open doors for ourselves PAST PRESIDENT 1959–60: law in Florida and the challenges she and and those who were to follow. In the “Judge Davis was a wonderful role her colleagues encountered. She was mid- to late 80’s when I became most model, whom I admired very much.” indeed a great and memorable woman active in FAWL, I not only attended and an inspiration to all young lawyers. statewide functions of all types, but I also ADELE T. WEAVER, She will be greatly missed.” attended meetings of the American Bar PAST PRESIDENT 1967–68: Association, National Association for “When I was President of FAWL, I had SUSAN W. FOX, Women Lawyers, National Association already known Mattie Belle for some 15 PAST PRESIDENT 2001–02: for Women Business Owners, as well as to 20 years. She had asked me to be her “Judge Davis’ life set an example. She the Business Professional Women’s Editor of the Women’s Law Journal showed that a single life well lived can Organization. Judge Mattie Belle Davis during her term as President. Therefore influence the world around her. She also was always there. Not only was she there, we worked together frequently and from showed that by joining with other like- but she was usually a past president or her I gained my perspective of what minded people, we can change the world. occupied some other revered title. What I FAWL was all about. So I tried to instill With Judge Davis among us for over 50 remember most about Judge Davis was the love of the law and the profession in years, FAWL had a living witness to the one special, particular day when Justice all young women law students, and to the inequalities that inspired its creation. Barkett was being invested as the first public in general. I was a good friend of Judge Davis also had the unique foresight woman justice of the Florida Supreme Mattie Belle’s; we traveled together many to preserve the history of the organiza- Court. Judge Sandy Karlan and I went, times. We went to Canada for an ABA tion that would otherwise have been lost. not only to celebrate Justice Barkett’s convention, and afterwards we drove She not only brought our history to life, investiture, but also to take the occasion along the St. Lawrence River and through FAWL Journal • Autumn 2003 7 the Eastern Provinces. We also went to went to a Zonta luncheon in honor of Hawaii together (another ABA conven- Mattie Belle, but she wasn’t there—she tion) and to many meetings across the was ill. So I called her that day and told state of Florida. Now for the personal her I was coming to visit her the next side of Mattie Belle! She had a sense of day. I brought her the luncheon pro- humor. When we traveled in the state of gram, showing on the front the heading, Florida, she insisted on using her car. But ‘In honor of MATTIE BELLE DAVIS.’ I had to drive, and as I drove she read She smiled, said, ‘Adele’ and closed her the newspaper. Her reading consisted of eyes again. After chatting with her glancing at each page and as she saw friend, Henrietta Biscoe, I kissed something interesting, she tore out the Mattie Belle goodbye and left, knowing article and dropped it on the floor for that was the last time I would see her future reading. Eventually, there was a alive.” pile of clippings on the floor. Once, while I was driving east on Alligator DEBRA WEISS GOODSTONE, Alley from the west coast of Florida, PAST PRESIDENT 1982–83: there suddenly was a terrible noise from What can you say the car. Startled, I automatically pulled That hasn’t been said my foot off the gas pedal and looked at Mattie Belle is now gone udge Davis’s A History of FAWL was her, but she didn’t look up-she just kept But her dreams aren’t dead on ‘reading.’ Now the car went along She led through example Jreleased at the mid-year meeting in smoothly, so I regained my speed. There A beacon of light January 2003. “Judge Davis provided us was no traffic and the highway was With each first she hurdled not only with the enduring gift of meant for ‘cruising. Suddenly this An invisible fight terrible noise occurred again. This time I A model of justice FAWL’s history, which she composed screamed, ‘Mattie Belle, there’s some- A model of care and published on her own initiative,” thing wrong with this car!’ Without Her handprints and vision Past President Shioban Shea wrote, “but looking up, she dryly remarked, ‘Perhaps Are left everywhere with the guidance and leadership of her you were speeding.’ It then dawned on So for generations that follow me she had installed a speed device so The road that she paved active FAWL membership, and for that she would never be caught speed- May her legacy be carved there which we are eternally grateful.” ■ ing! About a month before her death, I And her memory be saved ■

Judge Fenyvessy Achieves Milestone by WENDY S. LOQUASTO United States Navy in 1942 and rose to FAWL Historian the rank of second highest commissioned officer in the 7th Naval District in udge Anne E’del Deacon Miami. At the conclusion of the war, she JFenyvessy, FAWL Past President used the GI Bill to attend Morton Art (1959–60), celebrated Institute in West Palm her 100th birthday on Beach. She pursued a October 3, 2003, at career in art for ten years, Saint Mary’s Assisted but returned to Lantana, Living Facility in West Florida in 1952 to begin a Palm Beach. Judge solo legal practice, Fenyvessy was honored specializing in family law in 2000 as part of the and probate. In 1956 she first 150 Women became Florida’s fourth Lawyers’ Celebration. woman judge when she She was admitted to was appointed as the first practice law in Florida municipal judge in Palm in 1942 after graduating Beach County. Judge from Temple University. Fennyvessy retired from She was a law clerk for Florida Supreme the bench in 1966, but she continued to Court Justice E. Harris Drew, but fell in practice law until 1988. FAWL wishes love with flying. She enlisted in the Judge Fenyvessy all the best! ■

8 Autumn 2003 • FAWL Journal Immediate Past President, Siobhan H. Shea, Kelly Overstreet Johnson (with the 2003 Rosemary Barkett Outstanding Achievement Award) and Dinita James, FAWL President.

Kelly Overstreet Johnson Receives Rosemary Barkett Outstanding Achievement Award

by FRANCES University in 1979, and her law degree, understanding and supportive of her GRACE COOPER with honors, from FSU, in 1982. She has career and leadership roles. She also Journal Editor been litigating ever since. She first worked describes him as a “fabulous Dad” and a for the Florida Department of Legal “totally equal partner,” and notes that the Affairs, staying there for two years. She equality and support are key components then went to work for Ervin, Varn, Jacobs, of her successes. She wants her daughters Odom & Kitchen, from 1985–1988. She to grow up to be independent, but to then opened her own practice, from know their mom is always there for them. t has been said that women can have it 1988–1990. In 1990, she joined Broad and Regarding that independence, Kelly Iall…they just can’t have it all at once. Cassel, where she is now a partner. She envisions that her daughters “can do Kelly Overstreet Johnson is a fine concentrates her practice in the areas of anything they want in the world.” example of just how untrue that statement commercial litigation, employment law, When asked what pearls of wisdom she is. FAWL presented her with the 2003 and class action litigation. could offer to other women lawyers Rosemary Barkett Outstanding Achieve- Kelly’s leadership activities are numerous. seeking to balance their personal and ment Award at the Annual Meeting, held in She is now President-Elect of The Florida professional lives, Kelly stated, “Planning, Orlando in June. The award is presented Bar, and will be installed as the Bar’s third hard work, organization and desire. But each year by FAWL, to recognize the woman president in June 2004. Other most of all, believe you can do it all!” outstanding achieve- activities include: Kelly plans to stay involved in Bar ments of women President-Tallahassee activities, even after her term as Presi- who have promoted Women Lawyers, 1984– dent is complete. She feels these the status of women 85; Treasurer-FAWL, activities are an important part of her lawyers in the 1988–89; President- life and who she is. She also wants to community and the Tallahassee Bar Associa- spend more time with her daughters and profession, as well as tion, 1990–91 (first get involved with their activities, in to recognize those woman president); addition to continuing to build her FAWL members who American Bar Association practice, and mentoring other attorneys. have been particu- House of Delegates, Balance is key and Kelly says, “By larly successful in Kelly with her husband, Hal Johnson, 1992–94; and The staying balanced, I can do it all well.” overcoming and twin daughters, Haley and Baley. Florida Bar Board of When asked about what receiving the stereotypes, and Governors, 1997–2003. Outstanding Achievement Award meant then go on to great accomplishments, yet What is perhaps so amazing about to her, Kelly exclaimed, “I couldn’t still contribute back to the profession. Kelly is that her personal life has flour- believe it! I really admire Judge Barkett.” Kelly is the epitome of this award, her ished, along with her career. She has She keeps the award in her office, where life striking a rich balance between family, been married for 23 years to Hal she sees it every day. career and leadership. She is a Florida Johnson, another lawyer, and two years FAWL is proud to recognize Kelly native, born in Tallahassee. She received ago, she became a first-time mom, giving Overstreet Johnson for her accomplish- her Bachelor of Science degree in Real birth to twin daughters, Haley and ments and leadership, and for inspiring Estate and Pre-Law from Florida State Baley. Kelly describes her husband as women attorneys throughout Florida. ■ FAWL Journal • Autumn 2003 9 2003 ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS Joint Awards Luncheon: FAWL, The Equal Opportunities Law Section of The Florida Bar and the Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter National Bar Association

THE TWO AVAS: Ava Doppelt (left), FAWL President 1990–1991, and Ava Parker, Virgil Hawkins President, 2002-2003. FRIEND OF FAWL: State Representative Arthenia Joyner (center) receives the Friend of FAWL Award from FAWL President Dinita James (left) and outgoing President Siobhan Shea.

SWEARING IN: The 2003-2004 FAWL Officers are sworn in by Florida Supreeme Court Judge . VIRGIL HAWKINS AWARD: Justice Peggy Quince receives the Helping Hand Award from Virgil Hawkins Bar President-elect Ben Crump. Broward County FAWL President Jamie Finizio- Bascombe and U.S. District Judge Patricia A. Sikes, President of The Florida Bar (1993).

Judge Emerson Thompson and Edith Osman, President of The Florida Bar (1999) and FAWL President (1989–90). 10 Autumn 2003 • FAWL Journal BROWARD COUNTY WOMEN “Conversion to a Paperless Filing System,“ high risk detention centers. HAWL LAWYERS’ ASSOCIATION with the Honorable Douglas N. Frazier, continues to host membership lun- The Broward County Women U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District cheon meetings at the Tampa Club at Lawyers Association often hosts Court-Middle District of Florida; Sept. 101 E. Kennedy in Tampa. complimentary CLE programs under a 17–Joint Fall reception with the Lee “Lunch and Learn” format. The Sept. 17 County Women’s Bar Association spon- JACKSONVILLE WOMEN program featured Rhonda Hollander, a sored by Lexis Nexis; Oct. 22–“How to LAWYERS ASSOCIATION qualified arbitrator and trainer for Keep Your Law Practice from Managing A kickoff for the Jacksonville Women arbitrators, speaking on “Mandatory You” with Amira Swett of the Wilbur Law Lawyers Association Mentoring Non-Binding Arbitration.” The Chapter Firm; and upcoming on Jan. 28–“Title IX Program was held on Oct. 1, with often holds CLE luncheon programs at Legislation: An Update on Title IX,” with Katherine Clark Silverglate of The the Tower Club in Fort Lauderdale. For Merrily Dean Baker, Former Athletic Florida Bar’s Committee on Professional- information on upcoming programs, Director, FGCU. The Association will ism serving as the keynote luncheon contact Broward President Candice host its Annual Holiday Party on Dec. 10. speaker. Upcoming programs are listed Tobin at 954/769-5491. on the Association’s website at HILLSBOROUGH ASSOCIATION www.jwla.org. Unless otherwise noted CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR WOMEN LAWYERS on the website, all meetings are held the ASSOCIATION Susan W. Fox, a past Hillsborough first Wednesday of each month at noon FOR WOMEN LAWYERS Association for Women Lawyers at the River City Brewing Company. Lee’s Lakeside continues to be the (HAWL) President and 2001–2002 State Other events scheduled for the year 2003–2004 site for membership FAWL President, shares that HAWL’s Pro include: Nov. 5–Florida Bar President luncheons for the Central Florida Bono Committee is working with the Elect Kelly Overstreet Johnson; Dec. 3 Association for Women Lawyers University of South Florida’s Kinship at 5:30 p.m., location TBA–Holiday (CFAWL). The Chapter maintains a Care Program to set up a system to Party; Jan. 7–Joint Luncheon with website at http://www.cfawl.org and support the program’s telephone hotline. Jacksonville Area Legal Aid; Feb. 4– posts a schedule of all luncheon dates Documentation forwarded to the state Women in Politics; March 3–Women’s and board meetings. Board meetings FAWL office states, “As kinship care History Month; April 7–Judicial Panel; are typically held at the Orange arrangements become more common, May 5–Community Trusteeship; June 10 County Bar Association. Formed in providing services that address the at 5:30 p.m., Jacksonville Museum of 1980, the Chapter sponsors events financial and legal needs of both relative Modern Art–Judicial Reception. including the Professional Women’s caregivers and the children in their care is The Association provides support to Exchange, Judicial Reception, the a growing concern for attorneys, social the Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, the Great Oaks Village Wish List, Law workers and other family-service profes- Women’s Center of Jacksonville, Day events, New Members Reception, sionals.“ Susan also says, “The University Florida Coastal School of Law Women and a Professional Leadership Devel- of South Florida’s program is statewide Law Students’ Association, Dress for opment program. and they would love to have a statewide Success Pro Bono Committee of the association to help with the program.” If 4th Judicial Circuit, Florida Legal Help COLLIER COUNTY WOMEN other chapters are interested in the and First Call for Help. LAWYERS’ ASSOCIATION telephone hotline project under consider- Officers for 2003–2004: Monthly meetings for the Collier ation by HAWL, Susan can be reached at President, Paola Parra; President County Women’s Lawyers Association [email protected] or contact Michelle Elect, Paula Brice; Vice President of included the following topics and Suskauer, at [email protected]. Public Relations, Deborah Greene; speakers for the 2003–2004 year: Michelle is FAWL’s Public Service Chair Vice President of Membership and July 23–“Domestic Violence,” with and also coordinates the “Breakfast and Special Events, Caroline Emery; Vice Deborah J. Schwartz from the Office Books” program, a juvenile justice President of Information Technology, of the State Attorney; Aug. 27– mentoring program for young women in Michele Lellouche; Vice President of

FAWL Local Chapter Happenings

FAWL Journal • Autumn 2003 11 Professional Development, Susan hygiene for teenage girls, baby wipes, Banker’s Club. Speakers and panel Haag; Treasurer, Maria Keebler; and lotion, educational safe toys, small stuffed members included Hilarie Bass, a Secretary, Heather Collins. animals for infants (sewn on eyes, noses), shareholder in Greenberg Traurig, LLP and educational and fun books for all ages. and recently named one of Miami’s LEE COUNTY WOMEN “Best Rainmakers,” Marsha B. Elser, LAWYERS ASSOCIATION MIAMI–DADE COUNTY FAWL listed in “Best Lawyers in America” and During a Special Session on Aug. 27, September was a busy month for a founding member of Elser, Foster- the Lee County Women Lawyer’s Miami-Dade County FAWL. On Sept. 5, Morales & Kopoco, LLP; Tracy Association’s Officers voted to initiate the Chapter hosted a Gallery Night Gala Nichols, a partner in the Miami office and immediately implement a Young and Auction to benefit the “Haitian of Holland & Knight LLP and listed in Lawyers’ Committee as part of the Women’s Legal Project.” The gala was “America’s Best Lawyers,” Maria L. women’s organization, which will held at the beautiful Colonnade Hotel in Rubio, a partner with Leesfied support the Young Lawyers Section of Coral Gables and included dinner with Leighton Robio Mahfood & Boyers, the Florida Bar and its local affiliated an open bar sponsored by Barcardi, along P.A. and listed in “Who’s Who Among chapter(s). The LCWLA will now be with a wine-tasting sponsored by Practicing Attorneys.” Jennifer part of the Affiliate Outreach Program Everything Wine. Attendees included: Coberly, a member of The Florida Bar’s of the Young Lawyers Division of the Congresswoman ; Mayor of Board of Governor’s and former FAWL Florida Bar, and will be sending their the City of Coral Gables Don Slesnick; President served as the moderator of Chapter Representative to the Young Mayor of the City of North Miami Joe the program. Lawyers’ Affiliate Outreach Confer- Celestin; Marlene Bastien; Rudolph ence in Tampa Oct. 24 and 25. If Moise, M.D.; Arthur M. Fournier, PALM BEACH COUNTY anyone is interested in serving on the M.D.; Barth A. Green, M.D., F.A.C.S.; ASSOCIATION FOR Young Lawyers’ Committee of the Michel J. Dodard, M.D. Elizabeth J. WOMEN LAWYERS LCWLA, please contact the Chapter du Fresne, Esq. served as the Mistress of The Honorable Lois M. Frankel, President, Carolyn Delizia, who will Ceremonies. On Sept. 25, at an event for Mayor of Palm Beach and a longtime Chair this Committee. Her email FAWL members at the Biltmore Hotel, FAWL member; installed new officers address is [email protected]. the Chapter presented the “2003 Friend for the Palm Beach County Associa- The Association also supports a Teen of FAWL” Award to Florida Senator tion for Women Lawyers on October Mentoring Program 21. Taking office for the 2003-2004 sponsored by the Lee term are Cynthia Spall, President; County Bar Association Ellen Malasky, President-elect; Elisha and bimonthly CLER D. Roy, Treasurer and Sharon R. luncheon programs. Bock, Secretary. In accordance with Florida Bar President PINELLAS COUNTY Miles McGrane’s ASSOCIATION FOR “Challenge For Chil- WOMEN LAWYERS dren,” Lee County In 2003–2004, the Pinellas County Women Lawyers, in Association for Women Lawyers (PC- cooperation with the FAWL) is providing a substantive Collier County Women program at each monthly meeting. Lawyers’ Association, These programs are designed to have launched the ‘VOICES FOR KIDS’ KICKOFF: Approximately 50 lawyers, broaden the knowledge and enhance “Voices For Kids” including judges, attended a joint fall reception sponsored by the Lee County the skills and lifestyles of the chapter’s Women Lawyers and the Collier County Women Lawyers on September 17. charitable donation The event served as the kickoff for “Voices for Kids,” a support group for the diverse membership. Programs range drive, to be known as Guardian Ad Litem program of the 20th Judicial Circuit. Pictured are (from from the most fundamental aspects of the GAL project. It is left) Circuit Court Judge Lauren Miller, Collier County; Laurie Anton, balancing both professional and private the fund-raising and Secretary, Lee County Women Lawyers Association; Carolyn Delizia, life to the latest practice developments. resource arm for the President, Lee County Women Lawyers Association; and Jeanne Seawald, As an added bonus, several of the President, Collier County Women Lawyers Association. Guardian Ad Litem programs provide members with free Program of Collier, Charlotte, Glades, in recognition of her CLE! Most of the programs are held at Hendry and Lee Counties. Their efforts to ratify the Equal Rights Amend- 6 p.m. in the Sonoma Room at Tuscon’s mission is to collect and disseminate to ment in the 2003 Florida Legislative on Ulmerton Road in Clearwater and the children, through the Voices For Session. require an RSVP as seating can be Kids of S.W. Florida, the items for “Rainmaking Secrets of the Pros” was limited. Programs include: Nov. 13– which they are in dire need including: the topic for Miami-Dade County’s Esteemed Chief Judge Demers sports items (rubber kickballs, nerf balls, FAWL Business Development CLE provided CLE credit on professional- baseball mitts, sports balls), personal luncheon, on Oct. 23, and held at The ism; Dec. 11–Judge Sullivan provides

12 Autumn 2003 • FAWL Journal complementary CLE credit on the Manatee FAWL co-sponsored a CLE on party, at the home of member Unified Family Court and Domestic Appellate Law, at the Sarasota Ritz Marjorie Schmoyer. The Association Violence; Jan. 22–Guest Dinita James, Carlton. Speakers included retired will also sponsor another needy family FAWL President (2003–04) and Tampa Supreme Court Justice Stephen Grimes, for the holidays, providing clothing, attorney, is a partner in Ford & 2nd DCA Judges John Blue, James toys, food and other necessary items. Harrison, LLP. She has extensive Whatley, Virginia Covington and Next year, members can look forward experience litigating complex matters Carolyn Fulmer, and 12th Judicial to another fun-filled membership drive, in state and federal court, including Circuit Judge Paul Logan. Sarasota the Judicial Reception, and a gala large employment discrimination class FAWL wishes to recognize member celebration for the Association’s 20th actions, and has represented employers Patricia Crauwels and Manatee FAWL Anniversary in the fall of 2004. in defense of individual cases arising member Carol Masio Maguire, for their under anti-discrimination, efforts in organizing a top-notch CLE TALLAHASSEE whistleblower protection and anti- seminar! WOMEN LAWYERS retaliation laws in enforcement of non- On July 21, two-term Tallahassee competition and trade secrets; Feb. 12– Women Lawyers President June Guest Deborah London Baker, McKinney Bartelle passed the gavel to professional coach and motivational Ruth Stone, Clinical Law Professor at speaker, will present ideas to help FSU College of Law. Circuit Judge recognize professional greatness in and Terry Lewis, a long-time member and out of the courtroom! Ms. Baker is a supporter of TWL, installed the 2003– Certified Professional Behavior Analyst 2004 Board of Directors. TWL contin- and a Certified Behavior Values ues to hold dinner CLE/membership Analyst. She works nationally and meetings at the Olive Garden on internationally with offices in Tampa; Apalachee Parkway. The programs are March–M. Diane Vogt, nationally coordinated by Programs Chair Celeste recognized speaker and Tampa Adorno and include: Aug. 18–Judy attorney. She is author of the Judge Equels of The Florida Bar’s LOMAS Wilhelmina Carson legal suspense SARASOTA SPOTLIGHT: program spoke on “Best Practices of series of novels set in Tampa. Justice Vene Hamilton presents a plaque to Alyssa Sells Government Law Offices;” Sept. 15– at the Florida Bar Leaders Conference. Denied, Gasparilla Gold, and Six Bills FSU Clinical Law Professor and Vice- followed her first book, Silicon Solution. In July, at the Florida Voluntary Bar chair of The Florida Bar Committee on Her newest book is Black Money. Leaders Conference, Sarasota FAWL was Quality of Life & Career, Larry Krieger, In addition to the education pro- recognized with a “Spotlight” plaque for spoke on “Psychological Foundations of gramming, PC-FAWL members toured its work in developing the Child Witness Career and Life Satisfaction” and Nov. the private art collection of Tom and Testimony Room at the Sarasota Judicial 17–U.S. District Court Clerk Bill Mary James in October. The tour was Center. Vene Hamilton, President of the McCool will speak on the new elec- courtesy of Raymond James & Associ- Voluntary Bar Leaders Liaison Committee tronic filing system. ates. President Susan Hartman sends (and also FAWL Secretary) presented the On Oct. 16, TWL was pleased to out a PC-FAWL News Flash on a plaque to Sarasota FAWL President host the 21st Annual Judicial Reception regular basis to members to keep them Alyssa Sells. at the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and informed of upcoming events. Member events this year included Science. Ginger Barry and Carrie another successful Spa Day, held at Roane receive credit for their planning SARASOTA FAWL Safety Harbor Resort & Spa, a September and fund-raising efforts for this great Sarasota FAWL held its Installation luncheon on preparing an employee annual event. The association’s annual Dinner in June, with Keynote speaker handbook, presented by Sarasota FAWL Holiday Party is scheduled for Decem- and Florida Bar President Elect, Kelly members Christine R. Sensenig and ber 8 at the office of Marilyn Morris. Overstreet Johnson. Lorraine Maass Hultman, a Halloween £ HAPPENINGS, Page 15 Officers for 2003–2004: party at the home of President, Alyssa Sells; Vice President, member Teresa Jones, and Evelyn L. Moya; Treasurer, Anne G. a November luncheon with Stinnett; Secretary, Marjorie A. guest speaker Kirsten Schmoyer. Board members are Sherri Severs of Smith Barney, L. Johnson (Immediate Past Presi- who spoke on financial dent), Frances Cooper, Lisa Conley, investments for women and Patricia Crauwels, Teresa D. Jones, taught the members how to Telese McKay, Barbi Meyer, and read a stock page. On TALLAHASSEE WOMEN LAWYERS [from left]: Christine R. Sensenig. Dec. 12, Sarasota FAWL Kimberly Menchion Clark, TWL Mentoring Lunch Chair; Janet Findling, Pro Bono Chair; Judy Equals, LOMAS; Also in June, Sarasota FAWL and will host its annual holiday Ruth Stone, President; and Sha’Ron James, Treasurer.

FAWL Journal • Autumn 2003 13 members who provide service to the community through participation in organizations and activities beyond Congratulations to the Bar and mandatory pro bono legal services. FAWL Members £Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers member Olga Pina has £Sarasota FAWL member Rene L. Business Magazine’s “40 under 40.” The been elected as president Arbuckle is pleased to announce the Lee County Women Lawyers’ Associa- of the Tampa Bay Women establishment of her own practice. She tion applauds her achievement. She was in International Trade. She will concentrate in the areas of arts and recognized as one of 40 young, practices in the Securities entertainment law. successful movers and shakers in and Finance Practice Group and £Palm Beach County FAWL member Southwest Florida and was honored at International Practice Group of Fowler Sharon R. Bock has been promoted to the Naples Hilton & Towers on Sept. 4. White Boggs Banker P.A. in their Tampa the position of Chief Deputy Clerk of £Rhea F. Law, president office. the West Palm Beach Clerk of the and CEO of Fowler White £Clearwater attorney Donna K. Rose Circuit Court. Her new assignment Boggs Banker P.A., has received the annual Sole Practitioner reflects the complex and far reaching accepted the Florida Merit Award from the American Bar Article V changes and the need to re- Council of 100’s invitation Association’s General practice, Solo and evaluate the business processes for the for Resident membership, Small Firm Section. The award recog- courts, funding, budgeting and report- as approved by Governor . The nizes lawyers who through leadership ing requirements, and to ensure that the Florida Council of 100 is a not-for-profit, and service to the local and legal automated programs move forward. nonpartisan, non-lobbying association communities show outstanding dedica- £Charlotte H. Danciu was awarded the for Florida’s top business, education, tion to the practice of law. Ms. Rose is Adoption Advocate Award by The Florida non-elected state and governmental the immediate past president of the Adoption Council. In recognition of her leaders. Ms. Law concentrates her Pinellas County FAWL Chapter. compassion for the children and parents practice in the area of acquisition, £Dade FAWL member Katherine whose lives are touched by adoption, for permitting, environmental representa- Silverglate announces she is a featured her years of devotion to improving tion, land use and zoning matters. artist at the Florida Supreme Court. Her Florida’s adoption laws and for her £Palm Beach County FAWL photo exhibit will be on display exemplary legal and legislative work member Jaana T. Moisio through the end of January 2004. leading to the repeal of Florida’s “Scarlet recently joined the Boca £The Lawyers for Literacy Committee Letter Law.” She is a 1980 graduate of Raton Office of Hodgson of The Palm Beach County Bar FSU College of Law and a member of the Russ LLP, as Senior Association held a spelling bee at the Palm Beach County FAWL. Counsel. Formerly with Governor’s Club in West Palm Beach £Tallahassee Women Lawyers member the West Palm Beach firm of Glickman, on Aug. 21. The event was held to Joyce Sibson Dove was honored by the Witters & Marell, she joins the Florida select a team to compete in the Charming Shoppe’s VOICES campaign Marital and Family Law Practice Group annual Great Grown-up Spelling Bee, for her work with Ukrainian orphanages. of the firm. A certified family law to be held Sept. 20, at the Boynton The VOICES campaign chose 100 mediator, Ms. Moisio is also a founding Beach Mall, as well as to raise the women from nearly 3,000 women member of the Collaborative Divorce $700 entry fee for the team. Gunster nominated nationwide. Ms. Dove’s work Team, Inc. She is a frequent lecturer and Yoakley attorney Cynthia Spall, with Ukraine has provided medical author of many articles. She received her Palm Beach County FAWL President, equipment and supplies through Rotary B.A. from the University of Victoria, who also chairs the Lawyers for International and she has placed Ukrai- British Columbia, Canada and her J.D. Literacy Committee and who serves nian orphans with American families. from the University of Akron School of on the board of directors for the £Betsy Ellwanger Law (Akron, Ohio). As an active Palm Beach County Literacy Coali- Gallagher, formerly of member of the Executive Women of the tion, reports the event exceeded the Kubickik Draper, Palm Beaches, she has been selected to committee’s most optimistic expecta- Gallagher & McGrane, co-chair its annual “Women in Leader- tions, raising $3,000. The extra P.A. and Gallagher & ship” Awards Luncheon scheduled for $2,300 will be donated to the Palm Howard, P.A. has joined May 2004. Beach County Literacy Coalition, the firm of Cole, Scott & Kissane, and £At its Annual Meeting which sponsors the Great Grown-up P.A. as a partner in the Tampa office. on June 25, the Manatee Spelling Bee. Spall says the She will head the firm’s state court County Bar Association committee’s goal for next year’s appellate division. presented Paulette R. Lawyers for Literacy Spelling Bee £Lani Laboda, a Shareholder at Pace one of two will be to double the amount raised Henderson Franklin Starnes and Holt, Community Service to help promote literacy in Palm has been selected one of Gulfshore Leader Awards, given to Beach County. 14 Autumn 2003 • FAWL Journal £Alison M. Yurko, a Board Certified Local SEND FAWL Government Attorney at Thomas P. Callan, P.A. in YOUR NEWS! Orlando, was a featured Tell FAWL about your speaker at the National latest accomplishments. Business Institute’s Seminar “Florida Land Use: Current Issues in Subdivi- E-MAIL NEWS TO: sion Annexation and Zoning Law.” [email protected] SPELLING BEE WINNERS (from left:) The seminar was held in Orlando on Art Pumpian, WPTV’s Chandra Bill, Kathleen Davis, July 31 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel. Palm Beach County FAWL President Cynthia Spall On Aug. 1, she addressed the CORRECTION: and Steven Harris. Florida Public Finance Bar in We incorrectly stated the wrong Manalapan at their annual seminar. attorney having been named among The lecture focused on the fiscal Orlando’s Best Lawyers by Orlando impacts of annexation to local Magazine. Miranda Fitzgerald is the governments and related issues. She Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & was also a policy committee Reed partner who has received this speaker during the Florida League ranking. of Cities 77th Annual Conference on Aug. 14 at the Wyndham Palace William E. Doster, Richard J. Fildes, Resort in Lake Buena Vista. She Miranda Fitzgerald, Hal H. Kantor, specializes in land use, zoning, John F. Lowndes, Jon C. Yergler and (from left:) NBC 5 news anchor Chandra Bill, West public utilities law, annexation and Terry C. Young, partners with Lowndes, Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel and Palm Beach land development matters and is a Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, have FAWL member, honorary moderator for the evening and frequent writer and speaker on local been named among Orlando’s Best Gunster attorney Cynthia Spall, chair of the Lawyers ■ Lawyers by Orlando Magazine. for Literacy Committee. government issues. £ PUMPS, from Page 3 £ CHAPTER HAPPENINGS, from Page 13 input from all corners of the state on The annual art auction will be held on Girls, Inc., in Fort Pierce on May 2, 2003. what should be FAWL’s legislative Friday, Feb. 13 at the Brokaw Members of TCAWL, joined by represen- positions. McDougall House. This event is one of tatives from Florida Legal Services for the Another FAWL initiative for the year the primary fundraiser’s for the 19th Circuit, participated in class discus- is spearheaded by Sherri Johnson and association’s law student scholarship. sions on school, careers and overcoming Ellen Malasky, Chair and Vice Chair, obstacles to goals. The classes were respectively, of the Judicial Selection TREASURE COAST followed by a barbeque for the students of Committee. FAWL is trying to line up ASSOCIATION FOR the PACE Center for Girls, Inc, sponsored liaisons across the state to monitor the WOMEN LAWYERS by TCAWL and Florida Rural Legal Judicial Nominating Committees in Members of the Treasure Coast Services. Law Day is the annual outreach their areas. The aim of the Judicial Association for Women Lawyers by the legal community to provide Selection Committee is to provide (TCAWL) held its second annual Law programs and awareness of their true role information about openings on both the Day program at the PACE Center for and involvement in our society. ■ JNCs and on the bench, and to sit in on JNC interviews themselves as a watch- dog against gender bias in the selection process. If you are interested in serving on either the Legislative or the Judicial Selection Committees, please contact the FAWL office so that our excellent Executive Director can put you in touch with the appropriate committee chairs. So, if FAWL makes a mistake along the way with some of these changes and initiatives, we hope our members will be patient with us. When we TREASURE COAST LAW DAY: Patricia Baldwin, President of TCAWL, is joined by Portia Scott and Pamela Booker of TCAWL, Donna Graf of Florida Rural Legal Services, Lisa VonSeelen, Executive Director of PACE Center emerge from the changes, we can for Girls, and students from the PACE Center for Girls, Fort Pierce, Florida, in recognition of Law Day 2003. expect that FAWL members will have much to be proud of. ■ FAWL Journal • Autumn 2003 15 Hon. Mattie Belle Davis Memorial Luncheon THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2004 12:30 p.m. • Miami Hyatt Regency Hotel In conjunction with The Florida Bar’s Midyear Meeting

ll Florida attorneys are invited Sponsorship Levels: Ticket Information: to join in a celebration of A $ l Members $35 l Non-Members $45 l Platinum ...... 1,000+ the life and achievements of the full page in program + 6 tickets # of Tickets: Total: $ Honorable Mattie Belle Davis at a l Gold ...... $500+ 1/2 page in program NAME memorial luncheon jointly sponsored + 4 tickets l Silver ...... $250+ by the Florida 1/4 page in program MAILING ADDRESS + 2 tickets Association for $ l Friend ...... 100+ CITY STATE ZIP program listing Women Lawyers +1 ticket and its Miami– PHONE NAME TO APPEAR IN PROGRAM Dade Chapter. Judge Davis was an EMAIL ADDRESS

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