May 1, 2024 News and Notes
Andre Mckenney-Dorval of TCB Legacy Law in Hollywood was recognized for outstanding pro bono legal services by the Haitian American Lawyers Association.
Wendy A. Mara of Mara Law, P.A., presented on, “Estate Planning Misconceptions,” to the Sunshine Club in Palm Coast, the Ormond Beach Public Library, and the Flagler County Senior Center in Bunnell.
Alyssa R. Wan of Fowler White served as a panelist presenting, “Beyond Courtrooms and Closings: An Exchange of Ideas on Corporate Citizenship and Giving, ‘Corporate Foundations and International Philanthropy,’” at ALFA International’s 2024 International Client Seminar in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
Roy L. Weinfeld presented, “Florida Post-Judgment Enforcement Law,” to the Central Florida Paralegal Association.
Robert S. Reif presented a lecture for the DUI Defense Lawyers Association spring seminar, “Hakuna Matata: The Basics of Field Sobriety Exercises & How to Fight Their Use in the DUI Prosecution,” in Orlando.
Thomas C. Shaw of ForsterBoughman presented, “Navigating Estate Tax Exemption Sunset: Risks and Opportunities,” for the Estate Planning Council of the Fun Coast at ONE DAYTONA.
Jay Ziskind of Miami provided the commencement speech for the Shepard Broad College of Law and the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship and was awarded an honorary doctorate degree.
Gary A. Forster of ForsterBoughman presented, “Asset Protection and the Latest State Case Law,” for the National Business Institute for its LLC Rules Changes Guide 2024 program.
Eric C. Boughman and Angela Mott of ForsterBoughman presented a webinar, “Dealing with Audit and Payment Disputes in Managed Care.”
Douglas A. Bates of Clark Partington was inducted as a fellow in the 35th Class of the American College of Bankruptcy.
Jason Weisser of Schuler, Weisser, Zoeller, Overbeck & Baxter received the Florida Justice Association’s 2024 Jon E. Krupnick Award for Perseverance.
Mac R. McCoy of Carlton Fields received the ABA Business Law Section Business and Corporate Litigation Committee’s 2024 Women Business and Commercial Advocates Ally Award.
Lonnie Groot of Daytona Beach Shores served as a judge in the 28th Annual Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition at the Gulfport campus.
Robert Q. Lee has been appointed chair of the Citrus Club Board of Governors.
Arielle Capuano of Levinson & Capuano in Ft. Lauderdale was awarded the Wings of Hope Award by Voices for Children of Broward County at the 2024 Annual Soaring for Children Cocktail Reception and Dinner.
Marc Wigder Boca Raton City councilman and managing principal, Greenhouse Company, is the recipient of the UAlbany Alumni Association’s Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award for 2024.
Jesse Bernheim of BK Law has joined the board of Children’s Harbor, the nationally accredited non-profit agency with a mission to help strengthen families who are struggling, while providing safe shelter and support to teens in foster care.
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