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The FAWL Monthly E-Newsletter
January 2019
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Happy New Year FAWL Members!
It is with great joy that we anticipate all we will accomplish in our professional and personal lives in 2019. Today as I watched Inauguration events for our newly elected officials, I could not help but look forward to meeting with many new faces in Tallahassee in March. I am sure you join me in congratulating the women leading our state, such as Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nunez, Attorney General Ashley Moody, Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried, and First Lady Casey DeSantis. We hope to see them all at our Legislative Reception on
March 11
in the Capitol where we will join forces to advocate for issues impacting women in the legal profession and child welfare.
FAWL looks forward to working with Governor DeSantis’ General Counsel on judicial appointments. We have enjoyed a direct line of communication with former General Counsel Daniel Nordby regarding judicial appointments and appreciated his commitment to engagement with the legal community, including presentations for many FAWL chapters. He has been quick to give well-deserved credit to former Deputy General Counsel, Meredith Sasso, who has recently been appointed to the Fifth District Court of Appeal, and has assisted in the appointment of a record number of women to the bench in Florida. We have not agreed on every decision made, but have always been able to have candid conversation and listen to each other, which I value so highly.
Please do not forget to submit your applications for Florida Bar Committees and JNCs in the next week. Also, FAWL Awards nominations are due on
February 1
. Please let your chapter leadership know if you are aware of deserving nominees. FAWL is ready to recognize these leaders at Annual Convention in Boca Raton and in all of our print and social media.
Sincerely,
Jenny
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If your Chapter has any members running for The Florida Bar Board of Governors or The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors, please submit their name, headshot, Chapter affiliation, and brief description of their platform to news@fawl.org no later than January 28, 2019. All submissions will be featured in the February newsletter.
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We are now accepting nominations for the 2019 Annual Awards to be presented during the Annual Awards and Installation Gala. Any FAWL Chapter may nominate a member by
February 1, 2019, at 5 p.m. EST
for:
- Rosemary Barkett Outstanding Achievement Award
- Jurist of the Year Award
- Outstanding Chapter Award
- Outstanding Student Chapter Award
- Outstanding Member Program Award
- Outstanding Public Service Award
- Leader in the Law
For more information click
here
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Call for Webinar Presenters & Topics
FAWL's Webinar Committee is seeking guest speakers and topic ideas to present during future FAWL webinars. Do you have a unique idea for a webinar topic and presentation regarding issues affecting women attorneys? Is there any area you would like to see us delve into? Would you like to be a speaker? Send your suggestions and recommendations for consideration to
admin@fawl.org
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Join FAWL For A Free Webinar
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Lawyers, Interrupted. Getting Better. Together.
Mental Health & Wellness of Florida Lawyers
presented by
January 16, 2019
11:30 - 1 p.m. EST
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FAWL Board of Directors Meeting & HAWL Judicial Reception
Jan. 31
- Offices of Jackson Lewis, P.C., Wells Fargo Building, Tampa
- Hillsborough Chapter Judicial Reception, Rooftop 220 of Armature Works
Lobby Days 2019
March 10-12
- Host Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Tallahassee
- Group Rate $219+ per night Hotel Reservations
- Group Rate Cutoff Date is Feb. 9 or until the group block is sold out, whichever comes first
FAWL 2019 Annual Awards & Installation Gala
June 26-29 (Exact Date TBA)
- Host Hotel: Boca Raton Resort & Club
- Held in conjunction with The Florida Bar Annual Convention
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The Florida Bar Seeks Applications for JNCs
T
here is one lawyer vacancy on each of Florida’s 26 Judicial Nominating Commissions, and The Florida Bar has the opportunity to nominate three lawyers for each commission to the governor for his appointment. Each appointee will serve a four-year term, commencing July 1, 2019.
Applicants must be members of The Florida Bar engaged in the practice of law and a resident of the territorial jurisdiction served by the commission to which the member is applying. Commissioners are not eligible for state judicial office for vacancies filled by the JNC on which they sit for two years following completion of their term.
Persons interested in applying for these vacancies may download the Judicial Nominating Commission Application for Appointment from the Bar’s website,
www.floridabar.org
, or call Bar headquarters at
850-561-5667 to obtain the application form. Completed applications must be received by the Executive Director, The Florida Bar, 651 E. Jefferson St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300 or submitted via email to
specialapptapp@floridabar.org
no later than 5:30 p.m. on
Monday, Jan. 14, 2019
. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the required application. The Board of Governors will review all applications and may request telephone or personal interviews.
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Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards Deadline Extended
The ABA Commission on Women in the Profession is seeking nominations for the 2019 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards, which will be presented on Sunday, August 11, 2019, in San Francisco during the ABA Annual Meeting. The deadline for receipt of nominations has been extended to
January 18 at 5:00 pm CST
. Click
here
for more details and a nomination form.
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The Florida Bar Seeks Applicants for Special Appointments
The Florida Bar is seeking applicants for:
Florida Patient’s Compensation Fund Board of Governors:
One lawyer to serve a four-year term commencing July 1, 2019. The purpose of the board is to supervise the operations of the FPCF, which provides excess medical malpractice coverage to Florida health care providers.
Statewide Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims:
Three lawyers from the territorial jurisdictions of the First, Third and Fifth state appellate districts to serve four-year terms commencing July 2, 2019. All applicants must be members of The Florida Bar who are engaged in the practice of law. No attorney who appears before any judge of compensation claims more than four times a year is eligible to serve on the commission, pursuant to F.S. §440.45(2)(b). Commissioners also are not eligible for state judicial vacancies filled by the Judicial Nominating Commission on which they sit for two years following the expiration of their term. Commissioners are subject to Florida financial disclosure laws. Meetings and deliberations are open to the public.
Lawyers interested in applying for these vacancies may download the Application for Special Appointment from the Bar’s website,
www.floridabar.org
or call Bar headquarters at
850-561-5667 to obtain the application form. Completed applications must be received by the Executive Director, The Florida Bar, 651 E. Jefferson St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300 or submitted via email to
specialapptapp@floridabar.org
no later than the
close of business on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019
. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the required application. The Board of Governors will review all applications and may request telephone or personal interviews.
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Please send your news and direct press inquiries to Public Relations Director Iris A. Elijah and Executive Director Kevin Hudson at
news@fawl.org
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Call for Submissions - Voluntary Bar Database
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Attention FAWL Chapters! The Florida Bar’s Voluntary Bar Liaison Committee is seeking to create a database for new voluntary bar organizations, and those that need to be revamped. Please send your chapter materials to
voluntarybars@floridabar.org
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These may include: policies; bylaws; governance documents; sponsorship solicitation and promotion flyers; model budgets and financial statements; diversity and inclusion programs; membership retention and recruitment materials; special surveys, reports, polls; officer installation scripts; committee/board orientation materials; and any other helpful or useful information. Your support and participation are appreciated!
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January's Featured Annual Sponsor
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Rossway Swan Tierney Barry Lacey & Oliver
is a premier law firm that enjoys a statewide reputation for providing comprehensive and widespread knowledge to corporate clients and high net worth individuals. The Firm’s three offices currently support a growing team of over 20 lawyers and 25 support staff, working out of offices located in Melbourne/Viera, Vero Beach and Coral Gables, Florida. The Firm provides a depth of knowledge and high quality services in various areas of law.
Partner John M. Stewart is President-Elect of The Florida Bar..
Rossway Swan is proud to be a Silver Annual Sponsor
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Thank You to Our FAWL Annual Sponsors!
GOLD LEVEL
SILVER LEVEL
Your support is critical to FAWL's accomplishment of its mission.
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Florida Association for Women Lawyers
P.O. Box 731685, Ormond Beach, FL 32173-1685
FEIN 59-2383909 A 501(c)(6) Not-For-Profit Organization
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