"The Law Day Committee is essential to me as it provides rewarding opportunities for attorneys to build connections with the non-legal communities in Jacksonville. The theme for Law Day is different each year and the committee offers several events to help celebrate. This year, the theme was on Miranda and I had the pleasure of visiting elementary-school children and explaining the significance of these constitutional rights. It was an invaluable experience and I am looking forward to next year’s festivities."
Ariane Smith
Boyd & Jenerette
"The Health Law Committee is essential in promoting collegiality within the health law Bar. It’s a pleasure to work a client matter with a committee member because it’s easy to collaborate. Healthcare transactions law requires a good amount of creativity, and it’s so much easier to be creative with people who know and trust each other."
Anne Bittinger
The Bittinger Law Firm
"The Attorney ad Litem/Legal Needs of Children Committee is essential to the needs of dependent children. The committee is
responsible for recruiting, educating and informing volunteer attorneys that represent children in the foster care system on myriad issues and serve as a voice for the voiceless. Through a partnership with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s pro bono program and The Jacksonville Bar, the court system has dedicated pro bono attorneys willing to give hours of time to improve the lives of children."
Sarah Sullivan
Florida Coastal School of Law professor
"The Law Week Committee provides an opportunity for lawyers to both serve and educate their community. The committee allows you to impact local public schools, raise money for and organize donations to local charities and provide legal education to the community. It also allows attorneys to foster meaningful relationships with each other outside of an adversarial setting."
Shane Moser
Moseley, Prichard, Parrish, Knight & Jones
"I have found the Governmental Relations Committee particularly challenging, if not essential. The committee inspires participation in the law-making process, together with education of its members and the public by hosting debates, forums, town hall meetings with the Duval Legislative Delegation and Walk the Hall in Tallahassee. The opportunities for participation are limitless."
Anthony Zebouni
Regan Whelan Zebouni & Atwood