Members of the Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association were recognized by the Florida Association for Women Lawyers at the statewide group’s Blue and Gold Gala June 25 in Boca Raton.
Duval County Magistrate Marquita Green received a Leader in the Law Award, Duval County Judge Michelle Kalil received the FAWL Outstanding Jurist Award and Assistant Public Defender Melina Buncome received a Leader in the Law Award.
In addition, JWLA received the 2025 Chapter of the Year Award.
Sarah Morris, assistant regional counsel in the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, accepted the Kathy Bishop Most Distinguished Board Member Award from The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division president Ashlea Edwards.
The annual award was established in 2014 to recognize distinguished YLD board members who give their services out of passion and dedication to the division.