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SARASOTA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION SEPTEMBER 2019 VOL. 36, NO. 8

Sarasota County Bar Association Welcomes 73rd President, Drew Clayton Sarasota County Bar Association Board of Directors 2019–2020 The Docket is a publication n W. Andrew Clayton, Jr., President n Adria Jensen, Director of the Sarasota Icard Merrill Shumaker County Bar [email protected] [email protected] Association. All n Jennifer L. Grosso, President-Elect n Dana B. Keane, Director articles printed Bentley & Bruning, P.A. Keane & Keane herein are the [email protected] [email protected] property of the Sarasota County Bar Association and may not be n Mark A. Haskins, Treasurer/Secretary n Amanda R. Kison, Director reprinted without permission. Mark A. Haskins, P.A. Bentley & Bruning, P.A. [email protected] [email protected] PUBLISHER: SCBA Executive Director Holly Lipps n Nancy E. Cason, Immediate Past President n Bonnie L. Polk, Director Syprett Meshad Williams Parker EDITORS: Mallory Moretti, Esq. and [email protected] [email protected] Pamela Hernandez, Esq., Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC n Jeanne M. Bennett, Director n Neil T. Lyons, Director O’Brien & Bennett, P.A. Luhrsen Goldberg DESIGN AND EDITORIAL [email protected] [email protected] CONSULTATION: Peter M. Gentile, petermichael associates n Stacy Dillard-Spahn, Director n Brian D. Goodrich, YLD President Law Office of Robert L. Lincoln Bentley & Bruning P.A. The Docket encourages submissions [email protected] [email protected] of interest to SCBA members. Contact the SCBA office via e-mail n Edwin L. Ford, Director n Bryan S. Kessler, SCD President ([email protected]) or phone Edwin L. Ford, P.A. Berg & Kessler (861-8180) for further information. [email protected] [email protected] The Docket is published 10 months n Director a year. Deadline is the first Friday of Jason Gaskill, Adams and Reese, LLP n Executive Director the month preceding the month of Holly Lipps, [email protected] [email protected] publication. SCBA NEWS It’s your Bar Meet the new Docket editors By MALLORY MORETTI, Esq. at Berlin Patten Ebling, PLLC and I Association — and PAMELA HERNANDEZ, Esq. practice residential real estate, focus- Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC ing primarily on real estate closings, lease and contract preparation, and Get involved! elcome to the 2019-2020 seller financing. I am a true Sarasota Docket year! This year, the native, being born and raised here. t takes volunteers to make a WSCBA Docket is fortunate After graduating from Pine View healthy and relevant organization. enough to have two editors. School, I went on to obtain my IGet involved today! You will not Pamela Hernandez is an asso- Bachelor’s degree from the University only become part of enhancing the ciate attorney at Berlin Patten Mallory of Central Florida (Go Knights!), local legal profession, but you will Ebling, PLLC, and is a member of Moretti, Esq. where I graduated magna cum laude. have the opportunity to build your the SCBA YLD Board of Directors. Berlin Patten I continued my education at Stetson professional network by forging Her practice includes estate plan- Ebling PLLC University College of Law where lasting relationships with local, like- ning, probate and trust administra- I was a member of the Judge John minded attorneys. tion, business entities, and taxation. Scheb Inn of Court, FAWLS, and the Pamela is originally from Miami, Food Law Society. I was admitted SECTIONS Florida. She is a double Knight, to the bar in 2018. When I’m not having graduated from the Univer- working, I spend my time outdoors n Adria Jensen, ADR sity of Central Florida with a Bach- with my dog, working out at Burn [email protected] elor of Science degree in Legal Stud- Boot Camp, or watching movies with n Ryan Owen, Appellate ies, and a Master of Public Adminis- my fiancé. [email protected] tration degree with a concentration Pamela and I welcome any n Tyler Stall, Business Law in Urban and Regional Planning. She comments or suggestions you [email protected] attended law school and graduated might have on how we can make with honors from Florida Agricul- the Docket better! Of course, we n Caroleen Brej, Civil Trial tural and Mechanical University and Pamela will accept any articles or topic [email protected] the University of Florida College of Hernandez, suggestions with open arms. We n Cady Huss, Estate Planning & Probate Law. She relocated to the beautiful Esq. are always looking for new ideas [email protected] Sarasota, FL in 2018. When she is Berlin Patten and fresh perspectives. We want the not working, Pamela enjoys hiking, Ebling PLLC Docket to serve as a place where n Matthew Matechik & Neil Lyons, reading, and spending time with her attorneys can express themselves. Elder Law husband and children. Friendly reminder – Docket articles [email protected] By way of introduction, my name do not have to be law related. We [email protected] is Mallory Moretti but everyone calls encourage movie reviews, recipes, n Colleen Norman, Family Law me Mal, and I am very excited to be personal reflections on any topic, etc. [email protected] one of the co-editors of the Docket We’re looking forward to an exciting n Michael Siegel, Labor & Employment this year! I am an associate attorney 2019–2020 year! [email protected] n Mallory Moretti, Real Property [email protected] MEETING NOTICE MEMBERSHIP n Jeremy Roth, Solo/Small Firm [email protected] Officers, directors Renew Your SCBA COMMITTEES Membership Today n Jason Gaskill, Communications [email protected] to be installed embership renewal has n Mark Haskins, Finance CBA members and their guests are invited to attend begun for the 2019-2020 [email protected] the Installation Dinner and Awards Ceremony year. Invoices were emailed on Wednesday, September 18, at Sarasota Yacht M n Stacy Dillard-Spahn, Governance S on August 16. Renewal is quick Club. President-elect Drew Clayton and YLD President- [email protected] elect Brian Goodrich will take the oath of office along and easy — just click on the link n Jennifer Grosso, Membership with their respective officers and directors for 2019– in the email (there is no need to [email protected] 2020. sign in to the website). You can pay n Jeanne Bennett, Programs Senior Judge Lee E. Haworth will provide a dinner [email protected] presentation. The Annual Award winners will also be by credit card, or print the invoice recognized. The social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by and mail us a check. COUNCIL FOR DIVERSITY dinner and the program at 6:30 p.m. We would like to & INCLUSION Thank you for being an SCBA thank Icard Merrill for sponsoring the event. Please see member! n Karimu Hill-Harvey enclosed registration flyer, or register online at [email protected] www.sarasotabar.com.

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(941) 951 - 1800 WWW.LBTLAW.COM SCBA NEWS SCBA board approves creation of YouTube channel don’t know about you, but when I to get the channel started is to legal community and the communi- need to figure out how to barbecue SCBA request the heads of our various ty-at-large. Ia beef brisket, clean the carburetor PRESIDENT’S sections (ADR, Appellate, Business We are still working out the in my lawn mower, or learn how to Law, Estate Planning & Probate, details of how the videos will be better meditate – I search for that COLUMN Elder Law, Family Law, Labor & produced and edited in a way to information on YouTube. Since that Employment, and Real Property) to make them professional-looking and extraordinary video-sharing site was each identify eight to ten topics that appealing. In addition to considering launched 14 years ago, it has become their respective members could talk the retention of professional the public’s go-to source for all about in short videos, each lasting videographers, we are presently manner of information. 90 seconds to two minutes. We are examining the possibility of working That begs the question. Is there asking the section leaders to identify with the Booker High School VPA a role our local bar association different section members to appear students, so that they could assist us can play in providing the public in the videos so that, in the first year in the filming and editing process. with useful information through at least, individual attorneys will not It is also hoped that students at YouTube? Over the past couple of appear in more than one video each. Booker’s Law Academy could also years, the SCBA board of directors Drew We want as many of our members play a part in this endeavor. If has engaged in strategic planning. As Clayton, Esq. as possible to have a chance to we can get the students involved, a result of that invaluable process, Icard Merrill contribute to this project and to it could dovetail nicely with the the board has determined that one of showcase their knowledge. SCBA’s student mentoring program, its goals is to establish the SCBA as which is another dimension of the a prominent leader in both the legal or example, if someone wanted association’s efforts to reach out to community and community-at-large. to search for information about the community. The SCBA board recently Fcommon issues in child custody If you would like to participate approved the creation of a YouTube disputes, or why it might be a good in this project, please let the head of channel for the express purpose of idea to incorporate, or to have an the relevant bar section know. If you providing members of the public estate plan, our channel could help don’t already belong to that section, with practical information about them learn something valuable. please join! An active and dynamic various legal issues. I have asked Over time, each section of the SCBA bar association serves the interests Dana Keane to help me in leading could continually expand the content of all bar members. And, in the case the SCBA’s YouTube project as I offered on our channel, increasing of the YouTube project, it is likely start my year as bar president. We its value to the public and furthering to have a very positive effect on our have decided that the best way our goal of being a leader in both the community as well.

FLORIDA BAR BOARD OF GOVERNORS BOG committee declines Guardiam ad Litem ethics advisory request hope everyone had a great summer which is only allowed “when the now speaking to business groups and is ready for college football BOARD OF Board of Governors determines to point out that when people are Iseason! The Florida Bar Board GOVERNORS that the application of the Rules unable to resolve their civil legal of Governors met on July 19 and of Professional Conduct to a issues, they, their communities we will meet again on September REPORT particular set of facts is likely to be and workplaces, and the state are 18 (which is after my deadline for of widespread interest or unusual all negatively impacted. Coleman submitting this article, so I will importance to a significant number praised Florida Bar members who, update everyone about that meeting of Florida Bar members.” A Florida through various legal aid societies, in my emailed Board of Governors’ Bar News article further provides are making a substantial effort to report). The major actions of the information on the request. help the estimated four million Board and the reports received at the An update on the Florida Floridians who live below the federal July meeting included: Commission on Access to Civil poverty level and lack access to the The Board Review Committee on Justice was presented by Florida courts. For more information on the Professional Ethics reported to the Bar past president Greg Coleman, commission, visit https://a2j.flcourts. board that they declined a request who chairs the commission’s org/. for an ethics advisory opinion Scott executive committee. He said the Discussion on a proposal for regarding the approximately 150 Westheimer, commission has been focusing on registering online legal services lawyers in Florida who serve as Esq., Syprett, family law, where statistics show providers was deferred to the Guardians ad Litem. The decision Meshad; that as many as 85% of litigants September 20 meeting. Approved by was based on the determination Governor, appear in court without a lawyer, the board’s Special Committee on that the request did not meet the 12th Judicial and on veterans’ access issues. The Technologies Affecting the Practice standard for the Board of Governors Circuit commission’s Council of Business of Law, the voluntary program to issue an advisory ethics opinion Partners and commissioners are See BOG, Page 7

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The Sarasota County Bar Association 100% Club is a special category of membership that demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to the legal profession and our community from law firms, law departments and legal organizations that enroll 100 percent of their attorneys (two or more) as members of the Sarasota County Bar Association. If you think your firm qualifies, email a list of your associates to [email protected]. YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION YLD Kickoff Luncheon Sept. 17 at Marina Jack his past year, the YLD excelled SCBA is great. Among voluntary bars under Erin Itts’ extraordinary YLD of similar size, the SCBA provides Tleadership. Daunting as succeed- PRESIDENT’S exceptional programs, benefits, and ing Erin might be, I am thrilled to be services. Our bar does more with serving as the SCBA Young Lawyers COLUMN less—lower bar dues and consider- Division President for the 2019– ably less staff than other voluntary 2020 year! bars of our size. In large part, this is About me: I have been a commer- reflective of our top-shelf Executive cial litigator at Bentley & Bruning Director, Holly Lipps. since I graduated from the University Second, the SCBA, and the YLD of Florida law school in 2013. I was in particular, must regularly evalu- born and raised in Fort Lauderdale. ate programs and services to ensure In 2013, fresh out of law school, I we are appealing to our member- moved to Sarasota with my wife, ship. As the needs and interests of Do yourself a favor and head over Sasha. I am a second-generation our membership change, we must to Instagram to follow SCBA.YLD! Double Gator and I unwaver- Brian adapt. That said, if there is a CLE, ingly predict the Gators will win a Goodrich, program, or social event you would national championship in all sports Esq. like to see happen, let me know. each and every year. Bentley & Chances are you’re not the only one. If you are looking to get involved, In preparing to take over the Bruning, P.A there’s no better place to start than YLD’s helm, I recently attended the n the upcoming bar year, one area at the YLD Kickoff Luncheon on Florida Bar Voluntary Bar Lead- I would like to continue improving September 17 at Marina Jack. Sign ership Conference in Tampa with Iupon is YLD member engagement. up and make your law partners pay our Executive Director, Holly Lipps; The YLD is a tremendous resource. for your lunch! If you are unable South County President Bryan Use it. Attend events. Volunteer for to attend, please reach out to me to “Bryan with a ‘y’” Kessler; Twelfth a YLD committee. Get to know the find out how to get involved. Circuit Board of Governors Repre- legal community around you. The Lastly, the YLD is officially sentative Scott Westheimer; and with YLD has lots of free events, includ- entering the 21st century with its a special guest appearance by the ing many Second Thursdays. Active very own Instagram account! Please inimitable Bryan (also with a “y”) participation will not only build your follow @SCBA.YLD for what is sure Lipps. social and professional network but to be a constant stream of riveting At the VBLC, voluntary bar will make the difficult practice of content. To kick off our Instagram leaders from across Florida met and law less intimidating. Be on the look- account, we will make a weekly post discussed issues facing their bar asso- out for email updates and be sure about each of our YLD directors so ciations with each other and with to check the Docket for upcoming you can get to know them better. Florida Bar leaders. Here are two events. I encourage everyone to get Hope to see you all at the Kickoff takeaways. First, shamelessly, the involved with the YLD! Luncheon!

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n July 1, 2019, the Honorable Fact Circuit Judge Kimberly 1 Her favorite book is Catch 22. Judge Bonner loves the satirical 1961 war Carlton Bonner took over novel by Joseph Heller. She read this O book in her 20s and just loved the satire and humor, and remarked on as Chief Judge of the 12th Judicial how the bureaucracy reminds her of the practice of law! Circuit, becoming the first woman Fact 2 in history to serve in that position. She loves old western books, movies, shows, history, and trivia! She also looks up to individuals If you know Judge Bonner, then you who pave the way for all women Fact to be successful and go against the 3 societal grain. may know that, other than being Some of her fondest childhood memories involve her life on her family’s ranch where they raised Fact an accomplished Judge, she is an cattle and grew citrus. A Sarasota 5 native, she learned ranching at an She did not always aspire to be a early age and even participated in Judge or even a lawyer. In fact, eight generation Floridian, a former the 4H program, reinforcing the as a child, she had a passion for skills that she learned on the ranch archaeology and anthropology, and and leadership skills. She recalls thought that her future career would assistant state attorney for the 12th some very humorous childhood follow those paths; however, she was moments of having to explain to her eventually introduced to the law and classmates where beef actually came legal profession, and developed a Judicial Circuit, a former staff from! passion for the law.

udge Bonner is truly an exem- attorney for the U.S. Department Fact plary Judge with a fascinating 4 Jhistory and diversity of interests. Her top role model, professionally, Her words of wisdom to all lawyers of Agriculture, and even a former is the Honorable Judge Lee E. is to be mindful that the practice Haworth. She remarked on how of law can be a confining. Lawyers he is a great example of how we are called to be a part of a bigger Docket editor! But here are 5 fun should act professionally, and how community, and should give a hand we should treat other and people in up to others in our community. We general. She admires how he also should never lose track of this! We facts about our new Chief Judge that exemplifies how we should stay should always have a spirit of volun- intellectually updated, devoted to teerism and public service. She takes public service, selfless, be devoted her position as Chief Judge, and she discussed in our recent interview to community and giving back the legal profession, very seriously. constantly, as he continues to give One of her main goals is to ensure back to our community, and even that each person that comes into her that you may not have known: to Judges statewide through his courtroom leaves feeling as if they teaching and mentoring. were treated with dignity and cour- tesy!

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Project Coffee aving just opened last month, Project Coffee is Sarasota’s Alisa M. Hnewest caffeine destination. Heedy Owners Ian Steger, who formerly Fergeson worked at Perq Coffee Bar at 1821 Skipper, P.A. Hillview Street, and Emily Arthur are focused on sustainability as well as being 100% vegan! There is only one “milk” option, the Oat Drink from Swedish company Oatly. But don’t let the words “Oat Drink” fool you, this stuff is creamy, rich, and oatsomely delicious. The coffee and expresso beans are sourced from St. Pete Bandit Coffee and Seattle’s Kuman Coffee. Project Coffee features a David B. minimalist design. The space is light, Heedy During our visit, we opted for the its hours are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. clean, and airy with lots of greenery. Shumaker Cortado ($4) and Latte ($4.5). The Wednesday through Sunday with There is ample seating along the Cortado comprised of one espresso plans on expanding hours (and food windows, a large table, and smaller shot meticulously mixed with an items) sometime in September. We tables set around the sleek all-white equal amount of steamed Oat Drink can only hope Monday and Tuesday coffee bar and open kitchen. This is to produce no froth. The Latte are added to the mix because Project a great spot to put your headphones comprised of one part espresso and Coffee left us wanting a latte more. in and get work done or to schedule two parts steamed Oat Drink poured a meeting with a couple colleagues into a heart-shaped latte design. Breaking Waves Coffee or clients. We paired the Cortado and Latte with the Avocado Toast reaking Waves Coffee opened in ($7). The bread was April of this year, and Owner, crusty and perfectly BRadu Dehelean, and his staff are toasted. We watched as friendly, hospitable, and extremely Ms. Arthur prepared passionate about everything coffee. the avocado in a large The shop is sleek and hip in metal bowl with a design and features a jet-black accent squeeze of lime and wall and pops of turquoise from the a sprinkle of salt and supply pouches of coffee sourced pepper and topped with from Cat & Cloud in Santa Cruz, thinly sliced radishes California. Four modern barstools and a drizzle of olive line the window looking out to oil. We concluded Main Street and there are several our visit with a piece other small tables. This is the perfect of Carrot Cake ($4) spot for grab-and-go Cup of Joe, a that was loaded with midday pick-me-up, or a one-on-one carrots, walnuts, and meeting. a layer of decadent We opted for the Cold Brew icing. How this cake is ($4) and the Nitro ($5) to compare 100% vegan . . . no one the same coffee presented in two knows. We left asking different styles. The Cold Brew was ourselves, “where have slightly sweet, mild, and less acidic you bean all of my than your average iced coffee, due life.” in large part to the slow, deliberate Project Coffee preparation of the Cold Brew. The is located at 538 S. Nitro is the Cold Brew product Pineapple Avenue infused with nitrogen, which gave in Burns Court and See COFFEE, Page 15

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MARVIN E. BLUM, J.D. / CPA The Blum Firm, P.C. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 Registration: 8:00 a.m. To Register visit Program: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. www.CFSarasota.org Breakfast provided by Estate Planning Council of Manatee County Click on “Distinguished MANATEE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Speaker Series” 2820 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL Please call 941-556-7165 for additional information. COMMUNITY CALENDAR CLERK’S CORNER Looking for ways to give back to the community? Check out these opportunities! Clerk’s offices Tuesdays 1:00–3:30 p.m. September 27, 2019 work to implement Aging Rebels Autumn Harvest Friendshipcenters.org https://www.allfaithsfoodbank.org/ 941-556-3275 autumn-harvest Amendment 4 941-379-6333 Weekdays 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. n January 2019 Amendment 4 became effective but September 28, 2019 Meal Packaging many questions surrounded how to implement the https://mealsonwheelsofsarasota. Human Society Golf Tournament Ilaw. Clerks of Court around the state, serving as the org/volunteer.html https://e.givesmart.com/events/dzQ/ custodian of the Court’s record, recognized the critical 941-366-6693 941-955-4131 ext. 121 role they would serve in ensuring that the process to restore voting rights was implemented in accordance with September 18, 2019 the law. Harvest House Community Tour Opinions about the implementation and interpretation https://www.eventbrite.com/o/ of Amendment 4 were numerous. Some thought the harvest-house-17887901899 Amendment needed no action to be implemented while 941-953-3154 others opined that implementing legislation was required. Ultimately, CLERK’S this led to House Bill 7066 which CORNER provided guidance. HB 7066 FOOD & DRINK was passed and approved by the Governor on June 28, 2019. Efforts have been made to coordinate with the Department Recipe of the Month of Corrections and Supervisors of Election to ensure that accurate information is available to those exercising their right to vote. In Pam’s Summer Caribbean Style Conch Salad preparation for assisting those Ingredients wanting to register to vote, this Karen E. office has trained our Customer 9 oz. fresh conch, tenderized Rushing Service Representatives about the 9 Tbsp. fresh lime juice Clerk of Court importance of Amendment 4. We are 4 Tbsp. fresh orange juice and County working closely with the Judiciary to 1 ripe tomato, diced Comptroller ensure those wanting court relief will 1/4 cup diced onion have an opportunity to be heard by 1 cucumber peeled, seeded and diced the court. 1/2 cup tri-color bell peppers, diced Across the state, Clerks have 1 Tbsp. hot sauce (optional, for additional spice) received numerous public records requests related to this Salt and pepper to taste issue. Typically, the information of interest has been how Directions many outstanding fines exist. In addition to individual Clerks responding to public records requests the Florida Wash and clean the conch using a mixture of lemon, salt, and water. Court Clerks and Comptrollers Association has also been Dice conch into small bite-sized cubes. assisting requestors with access to information. Place the conch in a mixing bowl and add all remaining ingredients. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Then mix and n important portion of that legislation called for enjoy! the creation of The Restoration of Voting Rights AWork Group within the Department of State. The work group was created for the purpose of conducting a comprehensive review of the department’s process of verifying registered voters who have been convicted of extremely energizing. a felony, but who also may be eligible for restoration COFFEE Breaking Waves also features a of their voting rights. Membership of the work group Continued from Page 13 pour over coffee bar with rotating includes; the Secretary of State, Secretary of Corrections, the Nitro a smooth, creamy texture, blends from Cat & Cloud, various Executive Director of the Department of Law Enforce- and a cloud-like foamy top. There teas, and a variety of pastries. ment, Chairman of the Florida Commission on Offender was no need to add sugar or creamer Breaking Waves Coffee is Review, two Supervisors of Elections and two Clerks of to the Cold Brew or Nitro, they are located at 1310 Main Street (the the Circuit Court which will be appointed by the Gover- perfect as served, making it a healthy former location of Artisan Cheese nor. The work group is required to submit a report of its alternative to regular iced-coffee that Company) and its hours are 8 a.m. findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the Legis- needs cream and sugar doctoring. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 lature by November 1, 2019. At the time of this writing These cool brews were a great a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, and closed the committee members have not been appointed. way to break-up the work day and on Sundays. See CLERK, Page 17

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EMPLOYMENT n Leslie Wulfsohn Loftus of Loftus n Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, Law has been appointed by The Wanted: LLP is pleased to announce that Associates - Civil and Construction Litigation and General Civil and Tort Litigation: Florida Bar to serve a three- Sarasota Associate Brett M. Henson News items Dickinson & Gibbons, P.A., a Sarasota-based year term on the Twelfth Circuit has been certified in Construction litigation firm, has opening for two associates Grievance Committee “C” for the Have you or a Law by The Florida Bar’s Board of with minimum 3-5 years of experience. 1) 2019–2022 term. member of your Legal Specialization and Education. Civil and Construction Litigation Associate with focus on general civil litigation and firm achieved construction defect. 2) Litigation Associate n Dunlap & Moran, P.A. is pleased professional n The law firm of Lancaster and with focus on general civil and tort litigation. to announce that Christopher M. recognition? Eure, P.A. is proud to announce Candidates must have experience with Bauer has joined the Firm as an Have you hired that Attorney Eric Christiansen depositions, motion practice, expert discovery, trial support; excellent oral, writing and Associate Attorney. His areas of a new attorney? is now Board Certified by the research skills. Founded in 1937, Dickinson & practice will be Tax, Estate Planning, Any other news Florida Bar in the area of Workers’ Gibbons is one of the oldest, most prestigious Estate and Trust Administration, and of note? If so, we Compensation. firms in the area. The firm holds Martindale Business Law. would like to hear Hubbell’s AV rating and is a member of ALFA n International, a global network of 150 firms. about it. Email Shutts & Bowen LLP Sarasota Visit www.dglawyers.com. Qualified candidates n Ryan A. Featherstone, a your “News of partner John Patterson recently send letter of interest and C.V. to careers@ Shareholder of Dunlap & Moran, Note” items to presented the 2019 President’s dglawyers.com. No recruiters or phone calls P.A., Sarasota, was recently scba@ Award for Excellence at The Florida please. recognized in the 2019 edition sarasotabar.com. Bar Foundation’s 43rd Annual Associate – Labor & Employment Law: of Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Reception and Dinner. Acting as The Sarasota office of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP has an opportunity for an Elite. Past President of the Florida Bar exceptional associate to join its labor and Foundation, John presented the employment practice. The ideal candidate n The law firm of Shumaker, Loop award on behalf of the firm, which will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience & Kendrick, LLP is pleased to sponsored the President’s Award. consisting of a broad-based employment background, an understanding of federal and announce that Erin Hope Christy has state employment laws and regulations, and joined the firm’s Real Estate Practice exposure to employment litigation matters. Group in Sarasota. Mark your calendar Requirements include excellent academic credentials and strong communication and n writing skills. Good standing with the Florida Sarasota real estate attorney Nancy INSTALLATION DINNER AND Bar is also required. E. Cason, managing partner of the AWARDS CEREMONY What Shumaker offers: law firm of Syprett Meshad, has been • A welcoming and collegial work environment re-appointed by Florida Governor Wednesday, September 18 • Excellent benefits • Competitive compensation Ron DeSantis to a third term serving • Exceptional support staff and resources to on the Twelfth Circuit Judicial Sarasota Yacht Club make practicing law hassle-free Nominating Commission. Ms. For more information and to apply for this Cason will serve on the nominating Social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. position, please visit our website at Shumaker.com/careers or contact Heather commission for a three-year term Zangara at [email protected]. ending July 1, 2023. Dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. We are not accepting third party/recruiter submissions for this position. Personal Injury Attorney Wanted: EXPANDING PI FIRM seeks motivated attorney with 3-5 yrs MEMBERSHIP trial experience in Personal Injury. Must be able to handle full case load, be well versed in all aspects of PI from inception through trial, comfortable in court, and taking depositions. Must be member of The Florida Bar. Competitive salary/benefits. Submit resume to Welcome, new members! [email protected]. he following represents each new member’s name, law school, year of admission to TThe Florida Bar, and law firm association. HOW TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD To place a classified advertisement, call the n Bar office or send an email to Diana Berlin: Stetson University; 2018; Williams Parker [email protected].

n Rachel Brannan:Western Michigan University; 2017; McConnaghhay, Coonrod, Pope, Weaver & Stern, P.A. n Kevin Micale: Loyola University; 2019; Ulrich, Scarlett, Wickman & Dean, P.A. CLERK n Nerizza Miyamoto: Washington University in St. Louis School of Law; 2012; Continued from Page 15 McConnaghhay, Coonrod, Pope, Weaver & Stern, P.A. Pending litigation, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern n Brandon Porter: Western Michigan University; 2017; McConnaghhay, Coonrod, District of Florida, regarding Pope, Weaver & Stern, P.A. HB7066, may change some of the specifics required currently, but Clerks will continue to assist those seeking information to restore their right to vote.

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