Judge Sansone Recognized with Distinguished Federal Judicial Service Award
Congratulationstohon. amandaarnoldSansonewiththe u. S. districtCourtforthemiddledistrictofFlorida, whowas recognizedearlierthisyearwiththe2026distinguished FederalJudicialServiceaward. theaward, whichhonors outstandingandsustainedservicetothepublicespeciallyas
Hon. amanda arnold Sansone itrelatestosupportofprobonolegalservices, waspresented byFloridaSupremeCourtChiefJusticeCarlosG. muñizatthe Jan. 22FloridaBarProBonoServiceawardsceremony.
JudgeSansoneistheembodimentofpublicserviceandcompassionwithareputation fortreatingeachpersonwhocomesbeforeherwithrespectanddignity. Beyondthe courtroom, shehasdedicatedcountlesshourstoservingthejudiciary, thelegalprofession, andthecommunityatlarge.
SinceJanuary2024, JudgeSansonehasservedasjudicialliaisonoverseeingoperations oftheproselawclinicprogramsthroughoutthemiddledistrictofFlorida. inthisrole, sheconductsregularmeetingswithallstakeholdersandactivelyworkstoupdateand reinvigoratetheproselawclinicprograms. Shehasalsoledtrainingsessionsforlegal aidattorneysandorganizedaprobonoappreciationandawardluncheon.
JudgeSansoneisalsoactivelyengagedintheFederalreentryProgramandsupporting itsmissiontohelpex-convictssuccessfullyreturntosociety. inthisrole, sheholdsregular hearingswhereparticipantsappearanddiscussprogress, andsheprovidesencouragement, accountability, andstructure. Shealsoworkswithprobationofficers, treatmentproviders, andprosecutors / probonodefensecounseltohelpparticipantsstayontrack. CongratulationstoJudgeSansoneforthiswell-deservedaward! note: wesincerelyapologizefornotincludingthiswell-deservedawardrecognitioninthe lastissueofthelawyermagazine, whenwefeaturedotherrecipientsoftheFloridaBarPro BonoServiceawards.
Paige Greenlee Elected Florida Bar President-Elect
weproudlycongratulatelongtimememberandPasthCBa PresidentPaigea. Greenleeonherrecentelectionas President-electdesignateoftheFloridaBar— asignificant achievementthatreflectsherexceptionalleadershipand longstandingdedicationtothelegalprofession. atampa-basedattorneyandsolepractitioneratGreenlee
Paige Greenlee law, PllC, Greenleehasbuiltanimpressivecareergrounded inservice, professionalism, andadvocacy. Shehasdevotedmorethantwodecadesto advancingthelegalcommunityatboththelocalandstatelevels. herleadershipexperience includesservingasPresidentofthehCBaandasPresidentoftheFloridaBar’ syoung lawyersdivision, aswellassixyearsontheFloridaBar’ sexecutiveCommittee.
Greenleewillbesworninaspresident-electattheFloridaBarannualConventionthis JuneandisslatedtoserveasPresidentoftheFloridaBarduringthe2027 – 28Baryear. wecelebrateGreenlee’ sremarkableaccomplishmentandlookforwardtohercontinued impactonthelegalprofessionacrossFlorida.
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Ceci Berman of Brannock Berman & Seider presented“ Florida Appellate Law 2025 Year in Review” for The Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section’ s monthly webinar series.
Steve Brannock of Brannock Berman & Seider presented“ Florida Civil Appellate Practice” for The Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section’ s Advanced Board Certification Review course.
Joe Eagleton of Brannock Berman & Seider moderated The Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section’ s“ Board Certification Town Hall” virtual discussion.
Older lundy Koch & martino is proud to announce the launch of OL Title, LLC, a title and settlement services company created in collaboration with Florida Agency( FAN). OL Title represents a significant expansion of the services provided by their real estate and transactional practice groups, allowing them to provide comprehensive title and real estate settlement services to their commercial lending and real estate clients.
Alison Preston of Brannock Berman & Seider moderated“ Table of Authorities with Justice John Couriel of the Florida Supreme Court” for The Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section’ s Outreach Committee virtual program.
Sarah Roberge of Brannock Berman & Seider presented“ Pot, Pistols, and Parental Rights: A 2025 Florida Law Update” for the North Tampa Bar Association.
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