September 1, 2024 News and Notes
Thomas C. Shaw of ForsterBoughman presented, “Estate Tax Exemption Shift: A Strategic Response,” for the West River Estate and Financial Planning Council at The Journey Museum in Rapid City.
Gary A. Forster and J. Brian Page of ForsterBoughman recorded their seminar, “Understanding Expatriation and Exit Tax,” for the FICPA’s OnDemand Learning.
Laird A. Lile of Naples has been appointed by Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz to the Florida Supreme Court’s Workgroup on Uncontested Probate Proceedings.
Serena Witter of Robert Allen Law moderated, “Command is a Lonely Position; Leadership Insights and Perspectives,” during the International Yacht Brokers Association East Coast Yacht Sales Summit in Ft. Lauderdale.
Professor H. T. Smith of FIU College of Law recently presented a seminar on Masterful Storytelling at the Annual Convention of the National Bar Association and he also participated on a panel on Advancing Courtroom Skills during the Florida Bench & Bar Conference held at FIU College of Law.
Trevor Pope of Eversheds Sutherland in Atlanta has been appointed to the University of Florida Law Center Association Board of Trustees.
Eric C. Boughman of ForsterBoughman presented, “The FTC’s Noncompete Rule and How it Applies to Medical Professionals,” via LIVE National Webinar.
Nichole Mooney of Dean Mead published “Pennsylvania Court Upholds Non-Compete Ban.”
Jennifer Diaz of Diaz Trade Law was elected as a board member of “Let’s Do Something,” a non-profit whose mission is to create a brighter and safer future for Israel through advocacy, engagement, training, and rehabilitation.
Nick Zeher of Robert Allen Law participated in the “Disclosures” panel during the International Yacht Brokers Association East Coast Yacht Sales Summit in Ft. Lauderdale.
LaShawnda Jackson of RumbergerKirk in Orlando has been awarded “Outstanding Minority Partner at a Majority Firm” by the National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division.
Adam Stolz of LashGoldberg in Miami took part in Judge Paul C. Huck’s annual Federal Court Observer Program.
Howard M. Talenfeld of Kelley Kronenberg was honored by the American Association for Justice as the recipient of the 2024 Trial Lawyers Care Award.
George Taylor and Salvatore Polidoro of Brinkley Morgan in Ft. Lauderdale wrote an article, “Avoid Estate Disputes Over Family Treasures,” published in Retirement Daily on TheStreet.
Alexa Philossaint of Dade Legal Aid in Miami received the Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Excellence in Service Award at the organization’s 39th Annual Scholarship, Awards, and Installation Banquet.
Kimberly Cook of Davis Goldman in Miami presented at the American College of Trial Lawyers’ Miami Boot Camp, co-sponsored by the Miami-Dade Florida Association for Women Lawyers.
Dominique Sciullo of Brinkley Morgan in Ft. Lauderdale was honored as a 2024 “Leader in the Law” and appointed chair of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers Bylaws Committee.
Helbert A. Canales-Rojas of Baker Donelson has been named a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Pathfinder for 2024.
Peter Sitaras and Benjamin Zavelsky of Levine Kellogg Lehman Schneider + Grossman in Miami participated in the Legal Services of Greater Miami Young Professional Council’s Associates Drive.
John H. (Jack) Hickey of Hickey Law Firm has been named chair of the Premises Liability Section of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). He was also re-elected without opposition to the AAJ PAC Board of Trustees.
Ariadna Alvarez of Holland & Knight has joined the board of Children’s Harbor.
Nirupa Netram was a keynote speaker at the Tri-County Conference by SHRM SWFL, HR Collier, and Charlotte County SHRM in Ft. Myers. She spoke about, “The Power of Inclusion,” and also moderated a Breaking Barriers Panel at the Level HER Up women’s conference.
Erika Barger of Brown & Brown, Inc., in Daytona Beach was named as lodge advisor of the Ormond Beach Elks Lodge. of Coleman, Taylor, Klaus, Doupé, Diaz & Torrez was appointed to the board of the Collier County Women’s Bar Association.
Amanda Globetti of Coleman, Taylor, Klaus, Doupé, Diaz & Torrez was appointed to the board of the Collier County Women’s Bar Association.
Erik Perez and Christina Russo Walters of Community Legal Services presented, “Medical-Legal Partnerships: Addressing Legal Needs to Improve Health and Remove Barriers to Housing,” at the National Health Care for the Homeless Council Annual Conference.
Gary S. Rosner of Moritt Hock & Hamroff has been appointed to the Florida Supreme Court’s Mediator Ethics Advisory Committee.
Eric L. Leach of Milton, Leach, D’Andrea, Whitman, Eslinger, Collins and Close was awarded “Trial Lawyer of the Year” by The Florida Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates at its annual meeting in Boca Raton.
Erik Matheney of Shutts & Bowen in Tampa was appointed president of the Hillsborough County Bar Foundation.
Roy L. Weinfeld has become an adjunct faculty member at Miami-Dade College — Wolfson Campus — Paralegal Studies program.
Jamie Wasserman of Shutts & Bowen has been named chair of the Leadership Broward Foundation Board of Directors.
Harold Oehler of Oehler Mediation has been inducted into the American College of Civil Trial Mediators.
Ellen M. Leibovitch of Assouline & Berlowe presented to the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce on the topic, “What employers need to know about new DOL rules for exempt employees.”
Michael Haggard of The Haggard Law Firm received the Harry Philo Award during the American Association for Justice’s Annual Convention.
Adam Finkel of The Haggard Law Firm was sworn-in as secretary of the Miami-Dade Bar.
Kalinthia Dillard was sworn in as president of the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches. Harvey E. Oyer, III is president-elect; and William Shepherd is secretary/treasurer.
Todd Michaels of The Haggard Law Firm was sworn in as president of the Florida Justice Association.
Roberto M. Vargas of Jones Foster has been elected president of the board of directors at HomeSafe, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programming to assist victims of child abuse and domestic violence.
