PALM BEACH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION BULLE IN
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PBCBA Welcomes Candice Disorbo as New Executive Director
Judicial Profile Judge Dane Leitner
The Palm Beach County Bar Association is pleased to announce Candice Disorbo as its incoming Executive Director. Candice joins PBCBA after 16 years with the Orange County Bar Association, bringing extensive experience in bar leadership, programming, and member service. Her experience and commitment to serving the legal profession will be valuable assets as PBCBA continues to advance its mission and serve its members. The Board of Directors extends its sincere gratitude to Carla Tharp-Brown for her decade of dedicated service to the Association and wishes her a welldeserved retirement. Members are invited to join us in giving a warm welcome to Candice at the meet-and-greet reception at the Bar office on Thursday, November 19 from 5:30 P. M.- 7:30 P. M.
Board of Directors Nominating Petitions Available in December
Members seeking to run for a position on the Board of Directors will need to obtain a nominating petition and must be a member in good standing of the Palm Beach County Bar Association. The nominating petition must be signed by no fewer than 20 members in good standing of the Association. Petitions for President-Elect will be available on Friday, December 4 and are due back in the office by 5 p. m. on Wednesday, January 6. Petitions for Director-At-Large seats will be available on Friday, December 11 and are due back in the Bar office by 5 p. m. on Wednesday, January 13. Petitions may be obtained by calling the Bar office at 687-2800 or by sending an e-mail requesting a petition to Candice Disorbo, Executive Director at cdisorbo @ palmbeachbar. org. For any of the positions, it is the candidate ' s responsibility to verify that the members who sign their petitions are members in good standing. Otherwise, the petition will be deemed invalid. The annual election of officers and directors for the Palm Beach County Bar will take place via online voting in April, if any of the seats are contested.
This month’ s judicial profile spotlights Judge Dane Leitner, a Boca Raton native whose path to the bench has been shaped by family, service, and a commitment to justice. Now serving in the Family Division, he brings a broad range of legal experience and a practical approach to helping families through difficult times. Learn more about him on page 21.
SAVE THE DATE
2027
BENCH BAR CONFERENCE
FRIDAY, MARCH 5 TH, 2027
Happy Thanksgiving from the PBCBA staff and Board of Directors!
Carla Retirement Highlights page 9 Reading & Robes Program page 11
Highlight Corner pages 17-18 Judicial Corner page 21