– President –
Jacksonville Bar Activities (both current and past):
• Member, Board of Governors, 2001-2008, President-Elect, 2009
Florida Bar/Other Bar Association Activities:
• Member, Florida Bar Rules of Civil Procedure Committee 2006-present
Civic Activities:
• Captain, United States Navy, Judge Advocate General’s Corps
• Commissioner, Florida State League, 93-94 Girls Soccer
Goals for The Jacksonville Bar Association:
Continue to implement items that make The Jacksonville Bar Association increasingly responsive to its members’ needs and consequently a better value.
We will continue to improve our customer service to our members. We also plan to upgrade our Web site and provide alternative means for accessing CLE events while continuing our media campaign to promote the profession.
Additionally, we will establish a pro bono committee, which we hope will make it easier for our members to volunteer to assist those who cannot represent themselves. We also hope to develop and implement additional lawyer outreach programs to further assist our community.
– President-Elect –
Jacksonville Bar Activities (both current and past):
• Member of JBA Board of Governors 1998-2001, 2004 present
• Past President of JBA Young Lawyers Section 1998-1999
• Past Board Member of JBA Young Lawyers Section 1994-1998
Florida Bar/Other Bar Association Activities:
• Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section - Executive Council 2007-present
• Florida Bar Civil Procedure Rules Committee 2001-2007; served as Vice Chair
• Past Chair of Florida Bar Fourth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee; Committee member 2002-2005, 2009-2012
• Past Member of Florida Bar Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Division, 2000-2005
• Awarded Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Outstanding Board Member 2003-2004
• Past Member of Florida Bar CLE Committee, 2002-2004
• Member of Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association
Civic Activities:
• First Baptist Church Middleburg
• Jacksonville Women’s Network, Member
• First Coast Hunter Jumper Association, Board Member
• North Florida Hunter Jumper Association, Member
Goals for The Jacksonville Bar Association:
Continue to increase member services as well as member participation and strengthen the current efforts of the Association, including professionalism, judicial relations and public relations.
Board of Governors Candidate
Jacksonville Bar Activities (both current and past):
• JBA Board of Governors (2006 - Present)
• JBA Membership Committee Chairman (2008–Present)
• President- JBA Young Lawyers Section (2006 – 2007)
• President Elect - JBA Young Lawyers Section (2005-2006)
• Secretary- JBA Young Lawyers Section (2004 - 2005)
• Treasurer - JBA Young Lawyers Section (2003 – 2004)
• Board of Governors- JBA Young Lawyers Section (2002-2007)
• JBA Teen Court Judge for Juvenile Delinquency Pre-trial Diversion (2001-2002)
• Chair, JBA Law Week Committee (2003-2005)
• JBA Holiday in January Project to aid foster children (2004)
• JBA YLS Special Olympics Committee and Participant (2001-2003)
• JBA YLS Pro-Bono Service Competition Committee (2005)
• JBA YLS Holiday in January for foster children, Committee and/or Participant (2000-2007)
• JBA YLS Skin Cancer Association Charity 5K Run, Committee and Participant (2005-2006)
• JBA YLS Charity Golf Tournament Committee Member and Participant (2004-2006)
• Chair, JBA YLS Annual Luncheon Committee (2005)
Florida Bar/Other Bar Association Activities:
• The Florida Bar’s Practicing with Professionalism, Co-Presenter (2007 – present)
• Member, Jacksonville Federal Bar Association (2004 – present)
• Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar (2000-present)
• Chester Bedell Inn of Court (1997, 2005-2007)
• Fourth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee (2002-2004)
• Commercial Litigation Section of the Jacksonville Bar Association (2002-present)
• Trial Lawyers Section of the Jacksonville Bar Association (2002-present)
Goals for The Jacksonville Bar Association:
To help improve the practice of law in Northeast Florida by encouraging participation in Jacksonville Bar Association activities, enhancing Jacksonville Bar Association member benefits, and serving the public.
Board of Governors Candidate
Jacksonville Bar Activities (both current and past):
• 2007- present Elected to the Young Lawyers Section Board of Governors.
• 2008-2009 served as social chair for the Young Lawyers Section.
• Developed and Implemented the First Ever Noon In June, a program design to introduce law students spending the summer in Jacksonville to the Jacksonville Bar.
• Organized and planned the first ever all summer associate happy hour.
• Panelist, 2009 Inaugural Diversity Symposium.
Florida Bar/Other Bar Association Activities:
• Member, Hispanic Bar Association
• Written and presented grants on behalf of the Jacksonville Bar and received funding from the Florida Bar Foundation on two projects - Noon in June and Run for Cover.
• Volunteered on behalf of the Jacksonville Bar Association with the Special Olympics, the Florida Skin Cancer Foundation (Run for Cover) and at numerous other events including golf tournaments, annual meetings, solicitations and Law Week activities.
Civic Activities:
• March of Dimes, Signature Chef Committee Member
• Junior League of Jacksonville
• Vanderbilt Alumni Association
• San Jose Catholic Church
Goals for The Jacksonville Bar Association:
• Maintain and increase membership – At a time when law firms of all sizes are looking to minimize costs, as a Board of Governors member I will make it a priority to ensure that every lawyer in the community sees the true value of their membership and involvement in the Jacksonville Bar and that Bar memberships do not become a part of a cost savings initiative.
• Increase not only membership, but involvement of attorneys from diverse backgrounds and ages.
• Increase collaboration and coordination among the various Bar organizations.
Board of Governors Candidate
Jacksonville Bar Activities (both current and past):
• JBA Board of Governors (2005 – present)
• JBA Website Committee – Chair
• JBA Social Committee – Chair
• JBA Young Lawyers Section (YLS) Board of Governors
• JBA Law Week Committee
• YLS Special Olympics Committee – Chair
• YLS Scholarship Committee – Co-chair
• YLS Holiday in January Project – Co-chair
Florida Bar/Other Bar Association Activities:
• Florida Bar 4th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee
• Daniel Webster Perkins Bar Association – Treasurer and Chair of Fundraising/Scholarship Committee
Civic Activities:
• Leadership Jacksonville Program
• Girl Scouts of Gateway Council
Goals for The Jacksonville Bar Association:
• My goals for the Jacksonville Bar Association include: encouraging attorney and practice development by increasing the use of JBA services and participation in JBA activities; improving the image of the JBA and the legal profession; and maintaining the high level of professionalism, ethics and civility of the JBA.
Board of Governors Candidate
Jacksonville Bar Activities (both current and past):
• President, Young Lawyers Section, 2008-2009
• Member of YLS Board of Governors since 2003
Florida Bar/Other Bar Association Activities:
• Florida Bar Committee on Professionalism, 2005-2008
• Florida Bar Committee on Judicial Independence, 2007-2009
Civic Activities:
• Jacksonville Ethics Commission, 2003-2007
Goals for The Jacksonville Bar Association:
During my years of service on the Jacksonville Bar Association YLS Board of Governors, I learned that service to the legal community can be rewarding both personally and professionally. However, I also learned that not enough people participate in the Bar! As our city and our legal community grow, we need to continue to keep our members involved with Bar activities and events; interacting with one another outside the courtroom and beyond the monthly luncheons or the Bench and Bar Party. Increased and vibrant participation from our membership will only improve the services the Bar can offer. To encourage increased participation, I hope to work with the other members of the Board of Governors to bring you the kinds of programs, services, CLE opportunities, speakers and events that will be of interest and assistance to you, and will persuade you to give some of your valuable (and too limited!) time to the Bar. If more people get involved, other goals will be easier to achieve, like promoting professionalism and civility among our members, enhancing the image and reputation of the legal profession, providing a mentorship program to benefit of our younger members and ensuring the public knows of all the community service and good works done by our area lawyers.
Board of Governors Candidate
The Jacksonville Bar Activities (both current and past):
• Board of Governors of The Jacksonville Bar Association (member since 2004; ex officio member from 2003 to 2004Board of Governors of the Young Lawyers Section of The Jacksonville Bar Association (President from 2003 to 2004; President-Elect from 2002 to 2003; Treasurer from 2001 to 2002; member of the Board of Governors from 2000 to 2004)
Florida Bar/Other Bar Association Activities:
• Member of the Florida Bar (Business Law Section); Member of the American Bar Association (Business Law Section)
• Participated in various leadership conferences hosted by the Young Lawyers Division of The Florida Bar
Civic Activities:
• Leadership Jacksonville (Class of 2007)
• Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce (Trustee since 2001; member of the Board of Governors from 2004 to 2007)
• The Rotary Club of Deerwood (member of the Board of Directors and Sergeant at Arms for 2009-2010)
• Small Business Resource Network (past member of the Steering Committee)
Goals for The Jacksonville Bar Association:
As a member of the Board of Governors for the past six years, I have worked with the other members to improve the JBA by, among other things, (i) enhancing the value delivered to the JBA’s members, (ii) improving the Jacksonville community’s knowledge of the important role that the JBA plays in this community (e.g., through pro bono, charitable and social projects), and (iii) improving the perception of lawyers generally. If re-elected, I intend to continue to work hard to accomplish those same goals.
Board of Governors Candidate
Jacksonville Bar Activities (both current and past):
Law Week Committee
2009- Chair, Poster Contest, Book & Art Supply Drive for Duval County Public Schools, Amicus Briefs, et al Drive for the Sulzbacher Center.
2008- Co-Chair, Poster Contest, Book & Art Supply Drive for Duval County Public Schools, Lawsuits Professional Clothing Drive for the Sulzbacher Center.
2007- Member, Law Week Committee, assisted with Book & Art Supply Drive.
2006- Member, Law Week Committee, assisted with Book & Art Supply Drive.
Professionalism Committee
2009- Co-Chair, Professionalism Committee
2008- Chair, Professionalism Committee Diversity Committee
2009- Member, Diversity Committee Judicial Relations Committee
2008-Member, Judicial Relations Committee Voluntary Bar Association Committee
2009- Member, Voluntary Bar Association Committee
2009 Professionalism Symposium Co-Chair
JBA/ JALA Lawyer Variety Show
2009- Co-Producer
2008- Co-Producer
Florida Bar/Other Bar Association Activities:
• Member- Senior Judge Review Panel, First DCA Region
• Member- St. Johns County Bar Association
Civic Activities:
• 2002-2005- Volunteer, JALA
• 2009- Volunteer, Downtown Ecumenical Services
Goals for The Jacksonville Bar Association:
I would like to see the Jacksonville Bar Association grow its membership. The JBA is a great organization with the power and potential to positively impact the quality of life of every attorney in our area through continuing legal education programs, quality of life programs and services and support for attorneys via mentorship relationships. Increased membership will allow further development of that potential. I would also like to help the JBA develop more targeted CLE programs for members, and develop more community outreach activities designed to assist our neighbors with legal issues and familiarize the community at large with the good JBA members do in our community. It is very important to promote and sustain community service amongst our colleagues and improve the community perception of attorneys.
Board of Governors Candidate
Jacksonville Bar Activities (both current and past):
• Board of Govenors Member (2005 to Present)
• Board of Govenors Member, Young Lawyers Section (1999 to 2005)
• Young Lawyers Section, Secretary (2002 to 2003)
• Young Lawyers Section, Vice President (2003 to 2004)
• Young Lawyers Section, President (2004 to 2005)
Florida Bar/Other Bar Association Activities
• Member Business Law Section
• Business Litigation Subcommittee
Civic Activities:
• Jacksonville Ethics Commission, Member (2008-Present)
• Riverside Presbyterian, Church Session Member (2008-Present)
• Riverside Presbyterian Day School, Board Member (2003-Present)
• Riverside Presbyterian Day School, Chair of Buildings and Grounds (2008-Present)
• Leadership Jacksonville (Class of 2002)
Goals for The Jacksonville Bar Association:
Continue efforts to promote public perception of legal profession in our community; continue to support and advocate for local representation on First District Court of Appeal and Florida Supreme Court.
Board of Governors Candidate
Jacksonville Bar Activities (both current and past):
• JBA Board of Governors 2008 to present
• Board of Governors Liason to the 2009 Law Week Committee
• Chair of the JBA Holiday Project 2007 to present/Committee member 2006
• Afternoon at the Courthouse Committee, Young Lawyers Division 2005
• JBA Pro Bono Committee 2009
Florida Bar/Other Bar Association Activities:
• Chester Bedell Inn of Court
• Catholic Lawyers Guild Board Member 2007 to present
• JADC Board Member 2009 to present
Civic Activities:
• Ronald McDonald House Children’s Way Run Committee, 2009 Chair/Board Member 2007 to present
Goals for The Jacksonville Bar Association:
To maintain the high level of professionalism within the Jacksonville legal community, and to encourage nonmembers to join the JBA. In particular, I would like to help the JBA to continue to reach out to sole practitioners and smaller practices to encourage them to take advantage of the resources and opportunities available to JBA members. Also, to continue the important work started at the 2009 JBA Diversity Forum.
Board of Governors Candidate
Jacksonville Bar Activities (both current and past):
• JBA Social Committee, Chair (current)
• JBA Law Day Committee, (past)
Florida Bar/Other Bar Association Activities:
• Catholic Lawyers Guild, Past President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.
• Jacksonville Justice Association
• Florida Justice Association
Civic Activities:
• Guardian ad Litem
• Gator Bowl Committee, Past Vice Chairman, Current Committee Member
Goals for The Jacksonville Bar Association:
As an individual that has spent ten years working in the business community before becoming an attorney, I understand the importance of building relationships with our business professionals. Therefore, I want to expand upon the excellent work that the JBA Board has done in the past by continuing to assist the Jacksonville Bar in reaching out to our local community both charitably and professionally.
Further, as the present chair of the Social Committee, I would like to continue to promote an environment that allows lawyers to meet in social settings (i.e, Low Country Boil and 2008 Lawyers Variety Show) since our profession often places us as adversaries.