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PBCBA Board of Directors Wish You Happy New Year
2026 Bench Bar Conference Sponsorship Available
The PBCBA Board of Directors wishes all our members a happy and healthy New Year! We hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season and look forward to a successful 2026. Pictured [ L-R ]: YLS President Candice Montgomery, BOD Scott Perry, Executive Director Carla Brown, BOD Kelsey Burke Arrieta, PBCBA President Jean Marie Middleton, PBCBA President-Elect Jack Rice, Past President Andrea Lewis, BOD Lawonda Warren, BOD Victoria Mesa, BOD Lauren Johnson
PBCBA Board Nomination Petitions Due
Members interested in running for a position on the Board of Directors of the Palm Beach County Bar Association must be in good standing, and each nomination petition requires signatures from at least 20 members in good standing. Petitions for President-elect are due by 5:00 P. M. on Tuesday, January 5, 2026, and petitions for Director-at-Large seats are due by 5:00 P. M. on Thursday, January 11, 2026. Petitions can be obtained by contacting the Bar office at( 561) 687-2800 or by emailing Carla Tharp Brown, Executive Director, at CTBrown @ PalmBeachBar. org. The annual election of officers and directors will take place via online voting, if necessary. Don’ t miss this opportunity to serve and help shape the future of the Association!
Mark your calendars for the 2026 Bench-Bar Conference on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. The PBCBA Judicial Relations Committee would appreciate your firm’ s sponsorship support and participation of this year ' s conference. Join the team as a 2026 Bench Bar Conference sponsor and score big with this year ' s conference!
For sponsorship details, visit: www. palmbeachbar. org / 2026-bench-bar-sponsorship
Sponsorship levels are as follows:
• $ 450.00 for law firms with 1-5 attorneys( includes one free registration)
• $ 750.00 for law firms with 6 or more attorneys( includes two free registrations)
ABA Delegate Report pages 6-7 PBCBA ' s 100 % Club page 8
Annual Holiday Party page 11 YLS 5K Highlights page 20