PBCBA BAR BULLETINS PBCBA Bulletin - February 2020

PALM BEACH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION BULLE IN WWW.PALMBEACHBAR.ORG | OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION Annual Judicial Reception | FEBRUARY 2020 Judge Renatha Francis The Law Week Committee is requesting contributions from law firms for its annual Judicial Reception honoring the local judiciary and juidical assistants. The event will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at: The Lake Pavilion 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 101 S Flagler Dr West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Sponsors will be recognized on email notices, on a sign at the reception and in the Bar Bulletin. Those interested in making a contribution should send a check no later than April 1, 2020 to the following address: Palm Beach County Bar Association Attn: Nicole Nelson PO BOX 17726 West Palm Beach, FL 33416 Sponsorship amounts are as follows: $600.00 for firms of 10+ attorneys (includes 3 free registrations) $425.00 for firms of 4-9 attorneys (includes 2 free registrations) $275.00 for firms with 1-3 attorneys (includes 1 free registration) When she’s not working in chambers these days, Judge Renatha Francis may be found in Courtroom 6B at the Judge Daniel T.K. Hurley Courthouse (the main courthouse) in West Palm Beach. Since early November 2019, she has presided over Family Division “FC” and Probate Division “IC,” which had a vacancy due to the untimely and tragic passing of Judge Meenu Sasser. (Continued on page 10) MARK YOUR CALENDAR February 23rd, 2020 Family Picnic 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Okeeheelee Park West Palm Beach March 20th, 2020 Bench Bar Conference 8:15 AM - 5:00 PM Palm Beach County Convention Center President's Message page 3 Judicial Profile page 10 Member Spotlight page 12 Calendar of Events page 31