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CLERK
NEWS OF NOTE
CLASSIFIED ADS
n Icard Merrill is pleased to announce that eight of the firm ’ s attorneys have been selected for the 2021 list of The Best Lawyers in America . Shareholders Thomas F . Icard , Jr . and William W . Merrill
III were each named “ Lawyer of the Year ” in Sarasota . Icard was recognized in Construction Law , and Merrill in Land Use and Zoning Law . Six attorneys were selected as Best Lawyers : Charles J . Bartlett , Michael J . Furen , Thomas F . Icard , Jr ., Robert G . Lyons , William W . Merrill III , and Jaime L . Wallace . In addition , Attorneys Anthony J . Manganiello III and Jordan J . Riccardi are listed in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers : Ones to Watch .
n Shutts & Bowen LLP is excited to welcome Erik M . Hanson as an associate in our Sarasota office , where he is a member of the Construction Law Practice Group . Erik focuses his practice on construction law , including the negotiation and drafting of construction contracts and construction dispute resolution . He has argued numerous appeals , including before the Second District Court of Appeal .
n Williams Parker is pleased to announce several of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America . The attorneys named to the 2021 list include Charles D . Bailey , Jr . ( Land Use and Zoning ), John T . Berteau ( Trusts and
In Memoriam
H . Greg Lee Sept . 5 , 2020
Estates ), Ric Gregoria ( Trusts and Estates ), Michele B . Grimes ( Real Estate Law ), J . Michael Hartenstine ( Real Estate Law ), Patrick W . Ryskamp ( Real Estate Law ), William M . Seider ( Real Estate Law ), James L . Turner ( Real Estate Law and Trusts and Estates ), and E . John Wagner , II ( Tax Law ). In addition , Mr . Wagner has been recognized as a 2021 “ Lawyer of the Year ” recipient , an honor which recognizes individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region .
n Williams Parker is pleased to share that partner Elizabeth M . Stamoulis has been named “ Young Professional of the Year ” by the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce . The award honors a local young professional who has demonstrated formidable leadership in personal , professional , and community capacities .
n The Law Firm of Lancaster & Eure , P . A . is pleased to announce Attorney Eric Christiansen has been made partner of the firm . As partner , Mr . Christianson will continue to further the firm ’ s longstanding commitment to serve and protect the legal rights of our clients .
n Sarasota family , criminal , and appellate law attorney Elisabeth G .
Whitmire , a senior associate with the law firm of Syprett Meshad , has been awarded an AV Preeminent rating by the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings .
EMPLOYMENT
Probate / Trust Admin ./ Business Transactional Attorney — DUNLAP & MORAN , P . A ., an AV-Rated law firm with offices in downtown Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch , seeks an attorney with 5 + years ’ experience in probate , trust administration and / or transactional matters . Must be able to work independently . Duties include preparing pleadings and documents , managing court dockets , business transactions and maintaining own files . Must have strong drafting skills , be organized and detail-oriented . Competitive salary and benefits . Reply in confidence to HR1 @ dunlapmoran . com
Mallard Law Firm is seeking a personal injury litigation paralegal . The paralegal will focus on all aspects of complex personal injury cases : preparation and management from intake to trial to payout . Duties : communication with clients ; preparation of documents ( intake , demand , settlement , court filing ); request / follow up / analysis of medical records ; preparation of materials for depositions , mediations , trials , etc . Candidate must have at least 5 years ligation paralegal experience ( personal injury preferred ); understand different types of insurance coverages ; proficient in Outlook , Work , and Excel ; able to handle multiple tasks at once ; self-directed and results driven . Competitive salary / benefits package provided . Click here for more info .
HOW TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD
To place a classified advertisement , call the Bar office or send an email to scba @ sarasotabar . com .
Have you or a member of your firm achieved professional recognition ? Have you hired a new attorney ? Any other news of note ? If so , we would like to hear about it . Email your “ News of Note ” items to scba @ sarasotabar . com .

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Continued from Page 17 provider is closed or unavailable for reasons related to COVID-19 ; n Is receiving leave pursuant to the Families First Corona Virus Response Act .
Postponements ( of up to six months ) of a potential juror include those who :
n Indicates that he or she has recently returned to work after being unemployed due to COVID-19 ; n Has suffered a financial or personal loss due to COVID-19 that makes it a hardship to perform jury service .
We recognized that there would likely be a higher excusal rate due to concerns about COVID-19 and summoned jurors accordingly , to meet the needs of the Court . Some things
also looked a little different for a potential juror . To start , we all wore face masks in compliance with Administrative Order 2020- 12-02 . This office and the Court collaborated to implement new procedures for juror processing and seating in accordance with CDC guidelines related to social distancing and enhanced cleaning processes . To minimize paper handling the juror questionnaire is also available online .
I am happy to report that the jurors were processed efficiently . I appreciate those who reported , who made the first trial week in Phase 2 successful while we all work and live through this pandemic .
We will continue to work to provide the services essential to the court system while ensuring safety for the public , staff and other stakeholders . Like you , we are monitoring the pandemic and will adapt to the changing needs of our community .
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