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Attorneys Nellie King ( West Palm
Beach ), Seth Chazin ( San Francisco ), and Ramon de la Cabada ( Miami ) with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers ( NACDL ) were presented the League of Women Voters of Florida ( LWVFL ) David King Defender of Democracy Award at the organization ’ s 2024 Lobby Days Gala at the Woman ’ s Club of Tallahassee . The Award recognizes extraordinary efforts by individuals in advancing democratic ideals and protecting citizens ’ constitutional rights . The Award is named in honor of Winter Park lawyer David B . King , one of the key defenders of the 2010 Fair Districts Amendments approved by Florida ’ s voters in an effort to reduce gerrymandering . King , the Immediate Past President of NACDL , formed a Task Force on the Criminalization of Voting Rights . The Task Force , co-chaired by Chazin and de le Cabada , combats the arrest , prosecution , and imprisonment of individuals with past felony convictions for registering to vote , casting ballots , or seeking to register while ineligible to vote . Many of the returning citizens impacted by voter arrests believed their rights had been restored , an issue compounded by mixed messaging provided by some county officials regarding voter eligibility status . The Award recognized the efforts of the Task Force in recruiting lawyers to represent impacted citizens pro bono , developing training initiatives for lawyers defending these cases , drafting pleadings for defense lawyers challenging these arrests , creating a voter arrest law student internship program , educating the public , and implementing a media strategy to balance messaging around voter arrests and prosecutions . Cecile Scoon and Debbie Chandler , Co-Presidents of LWVFL , presented the award for the commitment and dedication shown by King , Chazin , and de le Cabada to “ going above and beyond in the defense of democracy and in their commitment to increasing civic engagement and the voting rights of all Floridians .”
Jones Foster , a 100-year-old private and commercial law firm , is pleased to announce that real estate shareholder and Palm Beach office head L . Benton “ Ben ” Alexander , Jr . was elected at the firm ’ s annual shareholders ’ meeting to serve on the board of directors for a three-year term . Mr . Alexander replaces shareholder Peter A . Sachs , who has served on the board since 2018 . Mr . Alexander holds additional leadership roles within the firm , including co-chair of the Board Certification Committee and chair of the Marketing Committee . He is actively involved in community and industry organizations and currently serves as vice president of the board of trustees of Palm Beach Day Academy . He previously served as president of the Royal Poinciana Chapel , treasurer of the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach , as a board member of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches , and as a member of the University of Florida Real Estate Advisory Board . Mr . Alexander is consistently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and Palm Beach Illustrated ' s " Top Lawyers " list for Real Estate Law . He holds an AV Preeminent ® Rating from Martindale- Hubbell , the highest peer rating based upon legal ability and ethical standards .
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Leon Martin Flanagan 1932 - 2024
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( Ret .) Judge Robert William Rutter Jr . 1942 - 2024
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