Category Archives: Past Events
Chambers Lunch with the Honorable Jay Brown
Wednesday, April 13 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Judge Brown’s Chambers, Room 4-404 Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, 300 N. Hogan Street, Jacksonville FL Our Chambers Lunch Program offers local lawyers the opportunity to enjoy an informal lunch with members of our federal judiciary. There is no structured program for the chambers lunch; Judge… Read More »
Honorable Ralph W. “Buddy” Nimmons, Jr. – Federal Practice Seminar
Thursday, April 28, 2022 – 8:00 AM to 1:15 PM (4 CLE credits, including 1 technology credit – pending approval) Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, 300 N. Hogan Street, Jacksonville, FL COST (non‐refundable; includes lunch, snacks, all presentations, and instructional materials): Federal Bar Association, Jacksonville Chapter, Members: $85 Non‐Members: $135 Government, Non‐Profit, & CJA Panel… Read More »
State of the District Presentation with Chief Judge Corrigan
Date/Time March 3, 2022 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Please join us for a presentation on the state of our district by the Honorable Timothy J. Corrigan, Chief Judge of the Middle District of Florida. As part of his presentation, Judge Corrigan will introduce the two newest federal judges in Jacksonville—the Honorable Laura Lothman… Read More »
Chambers Lunch with the Honorable Laura Lothman Lambert, Thursday, February 24
We are pleased to announce that our next Chambers Lunch is with the Honorable Laura Lothman Lambert, United States Magistrate Judge, on Thursday, February 24, from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the U.S. Courthouse. Our Chambers Lunch Program offers members the opportunity to enjoy an informal lunch with members of our local federal judiciary…. Read More »
The Battle for Civil Rights in Jacksonville
Date/Time February 10, 2022 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse 300 N Hogan St Jacksonville, FL 32202 Please join us for a luncheon featuring a fascinating look back on some of the most important civil rights advocates and cases in Jacksonville history, presented by the Honorable Brian J. Davis,… Read More »
Veterans Day Luncheon
Date/Time November 15, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse 300 N Hogan Street Jacksonville FL 32202 Please join us for our November 15th luncheon in honor of Veterans Day. We will be joined by Rear Admiral Dan Fillion, who will discuss leadership and the importance of service. The… Read More »
Spirit of Giving Luncheon
Date/Time December 10, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Location The River Club 1 Independent Dr # 3500 Jacksonville FL 32202 The Fifteenth Annual Spirit of Giving Luncheon will be held on Friday, December 10, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at The River Club. We are pleased to announce that this year’s Spirit of… Read More »
Nimmons Federal Practice Seminar 2017
Practitioners and judges from Jacksonville and the surrounding areas gathered at the Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse on April 20, 2017, for the fourteenth installment of the Honorable Ralph W. “Buddy” Nimmons, Jr. Federal Practice Seminar. The event kicked off with a touching tribute to the late Honorable Ralph W. Nimmons, Jr., presented by Charles… Read More »
Civil Rights Struggles, from the Beach to the Courthouse
On February 23, 2017, over 180 people gathered at the Old St. Andrews Church for this event commemorating Black History Month. The event was hosted by the Jacksonville Historical Society, the Jacksonville Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and the D.W. Perkins Bar Association. Sponsorship was provided by the Middle District of Florida’s Bench… Read More »
Discrimination, Degradation, Defiance – Jewish Lawyers Under Nazism
On February 2, 2017, nearly 150 judges and lawyers from the Jacksonville legal community gathered in the U.S. Courthouse to hear a riveting presentation from legal historian and practicing criminal defense attorney Douglas Morris. Providing important lessons for lawyers to guard against any threat to a fair and just legal system and an independent… Read More »