October 1, 2026, News and Notes
Melissa L. Johnson of Johnson, Anselmo, Murdoch, Burke, Piper & Hochman in Ft. Lauderdale has been appointed to the Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases.
Jason A. Foust has been appointed to the Pollution Control and Shorelines Hearings Boards at the Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office in Olympia, WA. He also chairs the Environmental and Land Use Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association.
Steven Gendreau of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt has been appointed to the Charlotte County Bar Association Board of Directors.
John F. Lakin of Lakin & Lakin was appointed to a one year term to the ABA Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative Council.
Anna H. Long of Dean Mead co-presented, “Planning and Execution for Successful Environmental Outcomes,” at the 41st Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School presented by the Florida Environmental Network, Inc., which is part of the Florida Chamber Foundation.
Aaron Haak of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt discussed construction contracts, claims, and disputes as a panelist at the American Subcontractors Association of Southwest Florida’s legal seminar, “From the Field to the Bench: A Multi-Perspective Panel Discussion,” in Ft. Myers.
Joshua Levenson of Holland & Knight was appointed chair of the Leadership Broward Foundation Board of Directors.
Gary A. Forster and J. Brian Page of ForsterBoughman presented their 2026 Asset Protection and Corporate Structuring Update for the FICPA’s Summer Vacation Cluster at the Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
Adam R. Sackrin of West Family Law Group in Orlando has been accepted as a Fellow of the AAML.
Rafael Suarez-Rivas was a guest lecturer at Machado Business School, St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, and presented the topic, “A Professional Career in Local Government Law.”
Carlos Kelly of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt presented, “What Attorneys Want from Their Mediators,” hosted by the Lee County Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Section.
Eric C. Boughman of ForsterBoughman presented, “Building a Healthcare Practice in Florida: Entity, Ownership, Tax, and Asset Protection,” via LIVE National Webinar.
Monique K. Pope of the Law Offices of Monique K. Pope, P.A., in Miami Beach has been named president of the Woman’s Cancer Association of the University of Miami for the 2026-2027 term. Pope was also selected by the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce as a 2026 “Badass Woman of the Year Finalist” in the category of law.
Roy L. Weinfeld presented, “Fundamentals of Florida Association Lien Foreclosure Law,” via Zoom.
Michelle Otero Valdes of the Law Offices of Michelle Otero Valdes presented, “Maritime Personal Injury Claims and Defenses Looking at Recent Litigation Trends and Strategies,” at the 80th Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference in Orlando.
Justin B. Shapiro of Leesfield & Partners had his column, “Premises Safety at Airbnbs and Short-Term Rentals: The Tangled Web of Applicable Codes and Standards,” published in the Daily Business Review.
Teresa N. Phillips of ForsterBoughman presented, “Elderly Exploitation: What Every Florida Practitioner Should Know,” via LIVE National Webinar.
Steven M. Harris wrote, “Is Jury Unanimity Required to Disprove a Chapter 776 Justifiable Force Defense?,” for the September issue of Forum 8, the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association’s magazine.
Adam Sackin and Lee Upton of West Family Law Group presented, “Crypto and Family Law: Hidden Assets, Volatility, and Valuation,” at a Central Florida Collaborative Divorce meeting.
Carlos A. Fabano of Leesfield & Partners had his column, “The Growing Trend Toward Fla. Courts Requiring Med Mal Claimants to Provide Detailed Presuit Affidavits in Order to Bring a Lawsuit,” published in the Daily Business Review.
Robert Shimberg of Hill Ward Henderson was elected board chair of Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay for a two-year term.
Charles Reynolds of Tyson & Mendes presented, “Nuclear Verdicts: Why They Happen and How to Avoid One,” during the meeting of the Arkansas Association of Defense counsel at its annual meeting in Branson, Missouri.
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