June 1, 2025 News and Notes
Eric Shane of Leesfield & Partners helped judge and coach law students with the University of Miami to ready them for the Irving R. Kaufman Memorial Securities Law Moot Court Competition.
Elizabeth Schwartz of Miami presented at the ABA Family Law Section on international surrogacy.
John J. Campo of Jones Foster has been selected to serve on the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County’s Emerging Leaders Task Force.
Matthew Espino of Jones Health Law serve on the panel for Nova Southeastern University’s 2025 Law Review.
Anthony Lehman of Hudson Lambert Parrott has become chair-elect of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law.
Jennifer Diaz of Diaz Trade Law was named a recipient of the Florida Lawyers Network Advocate Award and joined a panel hosted by the Global Chamber, “Move Forward Successfully Amidst Tariffs and Shifting Trade Dynamics.”
Rafael Suarez-Rivas, the Hialeah city attorney, co-presented, “Procurement 101,” at the 48th Annual Local Government Law Seminar in Florida Seminar held in Hollywood.
Ira Leesfield of Leesfield & Partners spoke at the New Jersey Association for Justice’s 2025 Boardwalk Seminar. He also published a Daily Business Review article discussing the hazards associated with e-bikes and scooters, as well as the gaps in legislation regulating their use.
Roy L. Weinfeld presented, “Residential Evictions in Florida,” via zoom.
Ellen Leibovitch of Assouline & Berlowe spoke on, “Common Misconceptions About Employment Laws,” at a monthly meeting of the South Palm Beach County chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers.
Cindy Ebenfeld of Cindy L. Ebenfeld, P.A., in Pembroke Pines has become a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil and County Court Mediator.
Brian H. Bieber of GrayRobinson in Miami was featured as an instructor at Stetson Law School’s White Collar Training Program.
Taylor J. Bandy of Bressler, Amery & Ross in Ft. Lauderdale has been appointed secretary to the Florida Securities Dealers and Advisors Executive Board.
Justin B. Shapiro of Leesfield & Partners spoke at the New Jersey Association for Justice’s 2025 Boardwalk Seminar.
Roger Feicht of Gunster became certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Circuit Civil Mediator.
Alan R. Rosenberg of Markowitz Ringel Trusty + Hartog in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale has been elected to the board of directors of the American Bankruptcy Institute.
Mark Eiglarsh of Law Offices of Mark Eiglarsh in Ft. Lauderdale, Arielle Capuano of Levinson & Capuano in Ft. Lauderdale, and Beth Feder of Winston Law Firm in Davie presented, “Happiness Guaranteed in 30: Quick, Easy, & Impactful Tools to Increase your Happiness,” kicking off the Broward County Bar Association May Wellness Series.
Cynthia Crofoot Rignanese was the Winter Haven Women’s Bar Association delegate to National Law Day of Action in Washington, D.C. Additionally, she launched the podcast “Lady Lawyer Live” on Spreaker.
Jennifer Fulton of Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas in Boca Raton has become a member of the South Palm Beach County Bar Board of Directors.
Brian D. Burgoon of the Burgoon Law Firm in Atlanta received Florida Blue Key’s Myra Morgan Outstanding Mentorship Award.
Steven M. Harris wrote, “Aggressor Provocation and Justifiable Force — Inadequately Instructed, Often Misunderstood,” in the April issue, and, “Force Too Late or Too Soon is Not Justifiable Under Chapter 776,” in the May issue, of Forum 8, the online newsletter of the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association.
Stuart Weissman of Ratzan Weissman & Boldt has become president of the Miami-Dade Bar Association.
Steven Wernick and Joseph Ruiz of Day Pitney were honored with President’s Awards by the Builders Association of South Florida
James P. Hanratty of Marshall Dennehey in Jacksonville was admitted to membership of the International Association of Defense Counsel.
Tasha Dickinson and Danny Diaz Leyva of Day Pitney in Miami co-wrote a column titled, “The Great Wealth Migration,” published by South Florida Business and Wealth.
