PALM BEACH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION BULLE IN
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A Message from the 2024 Bench Bar Conference Co-chairs
Judge Howard Coates , Jr . Receives Florida Patriots Award
We are excited to introduce Bench Bar 2024 ’ s co-chairs , Spencer Keyser and Kalinthia Dillard . For over forty years , the judges and lawyers of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit and Palm Beach County Bar Association attorneys meet to address pending issues in the Circuit and reconnect with colleagues .
This year ’ s Bench Bar Conference is scheduled for Friday , March 8 , 2024 , at the Palm Beach County Convention Center . This event continues to serve as the largest gathering of Palm Beach County judges , attorneys , and paralegals , offering a unique forum to discuss pressing issues facing our legal community . This year ’ s theme is “ Get In The Game : March Madness ”.
The PBCBA Judicial Relations Committee would appreciate your firm ’ s sponsorship support and participation . Firms will receive recognition on e-blast notifications that will be sent out to over 2500 members , on the bar ’ s website , and signage at the Conference . Firms interested in sponsoring may pay online or mail a check to the Palm Beach County Bar Association , Attn : Bench Bar , P . O . Box 17726 , West Palm Beach , FL 33416 .
2024 Bench Bar Conference Sponsorship Opportunities Are Now Available
For sponsorship details , please visit https :// palmbeachbar . org / 2024-bench-barconference-sponsorship /. Sponsorship levels are as follows :
• $ 395.00 for law firms with 1-5 attorneys ( includes one free registration )
• $ 695.00 for law firms with 6 or more attorneys ( includes two free registrations )
In November , PBCBA President Grasford Smith ceremoniously presented the Florida Patriots Award to the Honorable Howard Coates , Jr ., for his service to our country and community at the Florida Patriot : Honoring Legal Leader Veterans Service to Country & Community event in collaboration with the Broward Bar and various VBAs throughout the state of Florida .
March 8 th , 2024 Palm Beach County Convention Center
registration will be made available soon
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