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Ceci Berman- Ceci Berman of Brannock & Humphries was listed in TAMPA Magazine as voted number one in appellate practice by her fellow Tampa Bay lawyers.
Steven L. Brannock- Steven L. Brannock of Brannock & Humphries recently presented at The Florida Bar’ s City, County and Local Government Law Section on“ What Lies Beneath? Latent Defects in Pipe Construction: A 6-year Story of Construction Litigation Told from the Trenches.”
Karen M. Buesing- Tampa attorney Karen Buesing has been appointed to a three-year term on the board of The Florida Bar Foundation, a statewide charitable organization with the mission of providing greater access to justice. Buesing has also been appointed to the board of Metropolitan Ministries. A partner with Akerman LLP, Buesing has counseled and represented management in employment law matters for more than 30 years.
Katherine E.“ Katie” Cole- Hill Ward Henderson is pleased to announce the appointment of Katherine E.“ Katie” Cole to the St. Petersburg College District Board of Trustees. Governor Rick Scott appointed Cole to fill a vacant seat, beginning her term March 24.
Victoria Cruz-Garcia- Givens Givens Sparks’ attorney, Victoria Cruz-Garcia, attended the Schreck Moot Court Competition at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas Boyd School of Law with a group of Western Michigan Cooley Law School students who were competing in the second annual event. An adjunct professor with the Cooley Law School, Cruz-Garcia was one of two coaches for the students participating in this year’ s competition, which hosted law students from around the country in April.
Landis“ Lance” Curry- Hill Ward Henderson shareholder Landis V.“ Lance” Curry, III was recently appointed chair of the Appellate Court Rules Committee effective July 1. He was appointed to this position by The Florida Bar President-Elect, Michael J. Higer.
Christopher M. Delp- Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, is pleased to announce that Tampa associate Christopher M. Delp spoke at the Sarasota Manatee Manufacturers’ Association meeting on March 15. Delp discussed“ Going Solar: Legal Considerations for Industrial Power Users.”
Irene Bassel Frick- Akerman LLP appointed Irene Bassel Frick as office managing partner of the Tampa office. She will continue serving clients through her litigation practice, while guiding the firm’ s strategic growth in the local market.
Matthew Hall- Attorney Matthew F. Hall of Hill Ward Henderson was recently appointed vice chair of the Federal Court Practice Committee effective July 1. He was appointed to this position by The Florida Bar President-Elect Michael J. Higer. The committee serves as the Bar’ s liaison to the federal courts, federal bar organiza- tions in Florida, the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference, and others interested in federal practice. Hall, a U. S. Army veteran, also recently joined a fellow UF Levin College of Law graduate and veteran in creating the first endowed scholarship available exclusively to military veterans and service members at Levin College of Law.
Ted Hamilton- Wetherington Hamilton founding attorney Ted Hamilton was named to the Commercial Law League of America’ s board of governors.
Michele Leo Hinston- The law firm of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, is pleased to announce that partner Michele Leo Hintson was the program chair of the 28th Annual Southern Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference held in April in Nashville, Tennessee.
Celene Humphries- Celene H. Humphries of Brannock & Humphries presented at the Florida Justice Association’ s Workhorse CLE Seminar on“ The Consumer Expectation Test and Product Liability Law in Florida- History and Progeny- Jury Instructions and Verdict Form.”
Michael J. Labbee- Quarles & Brady LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael J. Labbee to the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Admiralty Law.
Sarah Lahlou-Amine- Vaka Law Group is pleased to welcome Sarah Lahlou-Amine, vice chair of the Florida Bar’ s Appellate Section, to the firm as partner. Lahlou-Amine’ s extensive legal experience, leadership skills and innovative legal strategies are a
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