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The Middle District of Florida’s Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice Has Been Updated
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has published a revised version of its Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice. The Handbook captures local custom and practice and supplements the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Local Rules, and existing case law. The Handbook is considered highly persuasive in addressing discovery… Read More »
Panel Discussion with U.S. Circuit Judges
Our March 18, 2015 members’ luncheon featured a panel discussion with several United States Circuit Judges. Participating Eleventh Circuit Judges included the Honorable Gerald B. Tjoflat, the Honorable Charles R. Wilson, the Honorable Peter T. Fay, the Honorable R. Lanier Anderson and the Honorable Susan H. Black. The Honorable Kenneth F. Ripple from the… Read More »
Luncheon in Honor of Judge Davis’s First Year on the Federal Bench
On January 22, 2015, the Hon. Brian J. Davis shared his impressions of his first year as a United States District Judge, comparing and contrasting with his nineteen years of service as a Circuit Court Judge for the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida.
2014 Spirit of Giving Luncheon
We held our annual Spirit of Giving Luncheon on December 12, 2014, at the River Club. Our featured speaker was Joseph W. Hatchett, former Chief Judge of the Eleventh Circuit. In addition to Judge Hatchett’s remarks, the Court presented Spirit of Giving awards to lawyers who have gone above and beyond in providing service… Read More »
Members’ Luncheon with U.S. Attorney
At our October 22, 2014 members’ luncheon, we were honored to hear from A. Lee Bentley, III, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida. The Hon. Timothy J. Corrigan also gave an update on news from the Middle District of Florida, enlisted Mr. Bentley and Donna Elm, Federal Defender for the Middle… Read More »
Judiciary Act Lunch 2014
On September 29, 2014, Stetson Law School Professor Michael P. Allen joined us for a members’ luncheon celebrating the 225th Anniversary of the Judiciary Act.
Past Presidents Lunch
On May 23, 2014, we held what we hope is the first of many lunches gathering together past presidents of the Jacksonville Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.
Nimmons Seminar 2014
On April 23, 2014, our Chapter held the Eleventh Annual Hon. Ralph W. “Buddy” Nimmons, Jr. Federal Practice Seminar.
A Conversation with the District Judges
Our February 20, 2014 members’ luncheon featured a conversation with all three of Jacksonville’s active United States District Judges: the Honorable Timothy J. Corrigan, the Honorable Marcia Morales Howard, and the Honorable Brian J. Davis. The panel was moderated by the Honorable Patricia D. Barksdale, United States Magistrate Judge.
2013 Veterans Day Luncheon
At our Veterans Day Luncheon, held on November 7, 2013, Major (P) Kevin C. Frein, Command Judge Advocate for U.S. Forces Garrison Command, gave a powerful presentation entitled “Judge Advocates in a Combat Zone: Leadership By Example.”