Laurie rideout took every administrative headache off our plates. The local bench dedicated their time and talents to enrich our programming. And of course, our passionate and collegial members made it a joy to plan and attend every section meeting.
Though leaving will be difficult, I’ m proud of the work
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whether priorpanel precedent binds in the DCAs. Each contribution added to the fabric of our appellate community, and I’ m grateful to have been a small part of it.
The section’ s future remains bright. Dimitri Peteves will be staying on as co-chair, and a new face will soon join him
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we accomplished. Over the past three years, our section has not once missed a Lawyer magazine submission( thanks largely to the contributions of our energetic membership). And our presentations have explored a diverse array of topics, from surveying advanced oral argument techniques, to |
( stay tuned for that announcement!). That new dynamic appellate duo will focus on finding creative ways to mitigate the cost of our events for government lawyers and judicial branch employees. They’ ll also be brainstorming ways to join forces with the St. Pete Bar’ s appellate section, particularly once the |
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