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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 »
U.S. Supreme Court Preview of Notable Cases
When: Wednesday, August 23, Noon—1:00 p.m. Where: Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse Registration Closed Please join us on Wednesday, August 23, for a lunch presentation by Professor Vanessa Zboreak of the Jacksonville University College of Law. Professor Zboreak teaches courses related to Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, Food and Agricultural Law, and Remedies…. Read More »
Summer Series – Grand Jury
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 – 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Location: Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse Grand Jury Room, 8th Floor 300 North Hogan Street Jacksonville, Florida Grand juries are mentioned in the news, but their work is shrouded in secrecy. This event will give you an opportunity to learn about what occurs during… Read More »
Summer Series – Naturalization
Date/Time: Thursday, July 20, 2023 – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Location: Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse 13th Floor & 9th Floor 300 North Hogan Street Jacksonville, Florida Witnessing people take the Oath of Allegiance and become United States citizens is a moving and inspiring experience. Join an immigration officer for a discussion about the… Read More »
Summer Series – District Judge
Date/Time: Monday, July 10, 2023 – 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM Location: Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse Courtroom 10B & 9th Floor 300 North Hogan Street Jacksonville, Florida After a defendant has been convicted of a crime, the judge is tasked with imposing a sentence that is sufficient but not greater than necessary to comply… Read More »