the Palm Beach County Chapter of
T the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida ( ACLU-FL ) awarded NACDL President Elect Nellie L . King the 2022 Harriette S . Glasner Award at its Annual Meeting . The Glasner Award is presented yearly in recognition of “ Lifelong Devotion to Civil Liberties .” King was bestowed the award for her dedication to improving the criminal legal system , fighting for the underserved and defenseless , advocating for open access to public records , and demanding law enforcement transparency and accountability . King is the owner of The Law Offices of Nellie L . King , P . A . in West Palm Beach , Florida , and practices criminal defense in state and federal courts around the country . She lectures frequently on criminal legal reform and Constitutional issues , and she supports a number of organizations , including the Innocence Project of Florida and NACDL ’ s Foundation for Criminal Justice . She is a Past President of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers ( FACDL ) and the Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers ( PBACDL ).
P alm Beach County native and resident of West Palm Beach ’ s north end , Cathleen Ward was recently sworn in as West Palm Beach City Commissioner for District 1 . Ward is also a partner at Ward Damon in West Palm Beach where she concentrates her legal practice in the areas of commercial lending , mergers and acquisitions , real estate , contracts and general corporate law . Prior to becoming Commissioner , Ward served on the West Palm Beach Planning Board , and has served on the Board of Northend Coalition of Neighborhoods , Inc ., Neighborhood Renaissance , Inc ., and Community Alliance of Palm Beach County . She is a member of the Emerging Leaders of the Economic Council of Palm Beach County .
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