May 1, 2026, News and Notes
Michael Gongora with Association Law Group Miami has been appointed by the Miami-Dade County Commission to the Planning Advisory Board.
Jenelle E. La Chuisa of Hinshaw & Culbertson in Ft. Lauderdale was the moderator of, “Subsidizing Legal Tech & AI for Pro Bono — Partnerships, Models and Impact,” at the 2026 Pro Bono Institute Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
Roy L. Weinfeld presented, “Florida Post-Judgment Enforcement,” in conjunction with the Miami-Dade Bar Association’s Florida Law Con.
Michael J. Gelfand of Gelfand & Arpe in West Palm Beach served as a presenter at the Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Bench Bar Conference on, “Repeat Offense Pleadings and Condominium & HOA Claims: Three Significant Thresholds.”
Steven M. Harris wrote, “Self-Defense Event Framing: A Jury Should Not Be Told to Consider the ‘Totality of the Circumstances,’” a feature article in the April 2026 issue of Forum 8, the online newsletter of the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association.
Justin Grosz of Justice for Kids, a division of Kelley Kronenberg, has been elected to the National Association of Counsel for Children Board of Directors.
Douglas McCarron of The Haggard Law Firm was sworn-in as a fellow of the International Society of Barristers.
Scott Costantino of the Costantino Law Firm in Jacksonville was elected as the 62nd president of the International Society of Barristers at the ISOB’s Annual Meeting held in Waimea, Hawaii.
Eric C. Boughman of ForsterBoughman presented, “Legal and Regulatory Challenges of AI in Healthcare,” via LIVE National Webinar.
Sandra Krumbein of Shutts & Bowen in Ft. Lauderdale was recently appointed to the 2026 City of Aventura Charter Revision Commission.
Michael Haggard of The Haggard Law Firm presented, “The Negotiating Edge: Playing Poker with the Defense — and Knowing When to Go All In,” at the Florida Justice Association’s Annual Romano Workhorse Seminar in Orlando.
Dennis G. Kainen of Weisberg Kainen Mark in Miami spoke on, “How to Handle a Criminal Tax Case: The Advantages of Working with Criminal and Civil Tax Experts,” for the Greater Miami Tax Institute.
Jeff Kottkamp, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch, was presented the “Distinguished Alumni Award” by the Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy.
Teresa N. Phillips of ForsterBoughman presented, “Florida Guardianships: Strategy for Attacking and Defending Examining Committee Reports,” via LIVE National Webinar.
Gary A. Forster of ForsterBoughman presented, “Single Member LLCs: Notable Recent Case Law Review,” for the National Business Institute.
Alexa Duarte of Holland & Knight was appointed co-chair of the newly created Jackson Health Foundation Young Impact Collective.
Gregg Goldfarb of Miami Beach reached a milestone with his legal podcast, “Cut to the Chase,” which has surpassed five years of production and 250 episodes.
Brian Koch of Holland & Knight was recently sworn in as president of the Jewish Bar Association of Broward County.
Sarah Roberge of Brannock Berman & Seider presented, “Pot, Pistols, and Parental Rights: A 2025 Florida Law Update,” for the North Tampa Bar Association.
Lorenzo Cobiella of Gastesi, Lopez, Mestre & Cobiellahas become chair of the Lutheran Services Florida Board of Directors.
Alison Preston of Brannock Berman & Seider co-moderated the Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Section Breakfast with the Second District Court of Appeal.
Sandra M. Ferrera of Day Pitney in Miami has been elected a fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.
Adam B. Cordover of Family Diplomacy: A Collaborative Law Firm presented a webinar on, “Innovations in the Law: Working with a Therapy Dog in Collaborative Divorce.”
Maria C. Gonzalez was awarded Alumni of the Year of the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law at the Annual Student Life Achievement Awards.
