Hank Coxe received the 2016 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the 11th Circuit.
The former Florida Bar president received the honor last week during a conference hosted by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Coxe is a director at the Bedell Firm.
The award is presented each year to a lawyer or judge “whose life and practice display sterling character and unquestioned integrity,” according to the American Inns of Court website.
The organization “fosters excellence in professionalism, ethics, civility and legal skills” and includes more than 30,000 judges, lawyers, law professors and law students. It has more than 360 chapters across the U.S.
Nelson joins race for state attorney
McGuireWoods attorney Melissa Nelson had long been rumored as a candidate to challenge State Attorney Angela Corey.
On Thursday, Nelson ended the speculation and filed to run against her former boss.
At McGuireWoods, her practice focuses on commercial litigation, defense of Title VII and Title IX claims and white collar criminal defense.
She served as an assistant state attorney for 12 years and was on the 4th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission from 2011-15.
A call to McGuireWoods was referred to Nelson’s campaign manager Brian Hughes, who did not return a call Friday or Monday about Nelson.
Corey opening Beach Boulevard headquarters
State Attorney Angela Corey is opening her re-election headquarters during a ceremony from 5-8 p.m. today.
The campaign base is at 11240 Beach Blvd.
In a news release, Corey said her campaign momentum was strong and “we expect it to get even stronger in the coming weeks.”
She’s being supported by Mayor Lenny Curry, Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams, Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler, former sheriff John Rutherford and the local police and fire unions.