Category Archives: Past Events
“Help, I’ve been removed!” Tips for Success in Federal Court
Tuesday, April 2, 2024, Noon to 1:00 p.m. This seminar will provide state-court practitioners and young lawyers new to federal court a general overview of federal-court practice. It will cover how to get admitted to practice in federal court, how to navigate the federal and local rules, and the common missteps lawyers make in… Read More »
Joint Members Luncheon featuring the Honorable Nat Glover, former Sheriff of Duval County
Tuesday, February 27, 2024, Noon to 1:00 p.m In partnership with the D.W. Perkins Bar, please join us to hear The Honorable Nat Glover, former Sheriff of Duval County, speak about his book, Striving for Justice: A Black Sheriff in the Deep South. As a young man in segregated Jacksonville, Nat inadvertently found himself… Read More »
Chambers Lunch with Judge Schlesinger
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 You are invited to attend a Chambers Lunch with the Honorable Harvey E. Schlesinger, Senior United States District Judge. Participants will join Judge Schlesinger in his chambers at the Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse where he will answer questions and discuss topics of interest to the attendees. There is no… Read More »
State of the District with Chief Judge Corrigan
Thursday, January 25, Noon—1:00 p.m. Please join us for a presentation by the Honorable Timothy J. Corrigan, the Chief Judge of the Middle District of Florida. Judge Corrigan will give a behind the scenes look at what’s going on in the Court right now as he discusses the state of our District. There will… Read More »
The Honorable Harvey E. Schlesinger Spirit of Giving Luncheon and Awards
Thursday, December 7, Noon – 1:30 p.m. Registration closed. The Honorable Harvey E. Schlesinger Spirit of Giving Luncheon will be held on Thursday, December 7, at The River Club. We are pleased to announce that this year’s Spirit of Giving speaker will be Kyle Reese. Kyle Reese is the former CEO of OneJax, a… Read More »
Chambers Lunch with Judge Toomey
Wednesday, November 15, 2023, Noon—1:00 p.m. Our Chambers Lunch Program offers local lawyers the opportunity to enjoy an informal lunch with members of our federal judiciary. Participants will join the Honorable Joel B. Toomey, United States Magistrate Judge for lunch at the Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse where he will answer questions and discuss topics… Read More »
Veteran’s Day Luncheon
Wednesday, November 8, 2023, Noon—1:00 p.m. REGISTRATION CLOSED Please join us for our Veteran’s Day Members Luncheon featuring Roger Handberg, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, who will discuss the work his office is doing to protect the rights of servicemembers, veterans and their families through the Justice Department’s Servicemembers and Veterans… Read More »
60th Anniversary Cocktail Reception and Dinner Celebrating Gideon v. Wainwright
Monday, November 6, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Jessie Ball duPont Center Please join us at the Jessie Ball duPont Center for a celebration of the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Gideon v. Wainwright. This landmark decision recognized that assistance of counsel is a fundamental right essential to a fair trial,… Read More »
Formulating Effective Appellate and Trial Strategies
When: Thursday, October 19, Noon-1:00 p.m. Where: Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse At this member’s luncheon, Bryan S. Gowdy, board certified in Appellate Practice by the Florida Bar and advocate before the U.S. and Florida Supreme Courts, will provide practitioners with strategies for a successful client resolution in light of the three potential decision-makers… Read More »
The First Question: Who is Your Client?- Presented by Tom Spahn
Thursday, September 21, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Please join us for breakfast with one of the nation’s top ethics lawyers, Tom Spahn. Mr. Spahn will present an entertaining and interactive ethics course using hypotheticals to explore topics of interest to litigators (and transactional lawyers whose clients might face litigation). This interactive program uses… Read More »