September 1, 2026, News and Notes
Amy L. Sergent has been admitted into the National Academy of Arbitrators which serves as the preeminent organization of labor and employment arbitrators in the U.S. and Canada.
Jon H. Gutmacher of Indian Harbour Beach has released the latest edition of his book Florida Firearms — Law, Use & Ownership.
W. Rogers Turner, Jr., of Orlando was honored with the 2026 David Hammond Professionalism Award from the Judge William Wieland American Inns of Court.
Keith Poliakoff of Government Law Group in Ft. Lauderdale wrote, “Hollywood project isn’t a mistake — it’s an economic lifeline” published by the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
Roy L. Weinfeld presented, “Fundamentals of Florida Association Lien Foreclosure Law,” via Zoom.
Christine M. Walker of Fowler White Burnett presented, “The AI Ethics Paradigm,” at the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute’s Annual Seminar in Williamsburg, VA.
Meredith Frank Mendez of Malloy & Malloy was sworn in to the board of the South Palm Beach County Florida Association of Women Lawyers as director of events.
Samir Patel of Holland & Knight was appointed to the Florida Courts Technology Commission by Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice John D. Couriel.
Ken Pruitt of The P5 Group has been appointed to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors.
Judge Stefanie C. Moon of Broward County served as an evaluator for the Southeastern Region Teen Oratorical Competition for Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
Alexander Ruiz of the Prestige and Pacifica Companies has been appointed to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors.
Justin Shapiro of Leefield & Partners in Miami presented, “Haphazard Hazards: Identifying Common Premises Defects and Code Violations,” during the American Association for Justice Annual Convention in Chicago.
David L. Luikart III of Hill Ward Henderson has been selected to participate in Leadership Tampa’s Class of 2027.
Ira Cohen delivered two presentations at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association in London, England, on, “Accelerating IP Applications (Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights),” and “Non-Traditional Marks.”
Gary A. Forster of ForsterBoughman presented, “Customizing Corporate and Personal Structures for Asset Protection and Tax Efficiency: Comparing and Combining Domestic and International Trust, LLC, and Tax Strategies,” via LIVE National Webinar.
Robert Gordon of Kudman Trachten Aloe Posner is now president of the Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Eric C. Boughman of ForsterBoughman presented, “Building a Healthcare Practice in Florida: Choosing the Right Business Model and Launch Strategy,” via LIVE National Webinar. He also offered free legal advice and guidance to veterans at Seminole County Legal Aid’s Legal Clinic.
Kim Nutter of Brinkley Morgan in Ft. Lauderdale has been elected to the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Board of Directors.
Jason Goldman of Davis Goldman in Miami wrote, “The Promise and Pitfalls of Behavioral Health Urgent Care,” published by Healthcare Business Today.
Bill Kramer of Brinkley Morgan in Ft. Lauderdale has been named circuit court mediator by the Florida Supreme Court.
Alex Arteaga-Gomez of Grossman Yaffa Cohen has been elected to the Florida Justice Association Board of Directors.
Emily Pincow of LashGoldberg in Ft. Lauderdale wrote, “The Mentoring Moments We Lost and How Leaders Can Bring Them Back,” published by the Daily Business Review.
Anitra R. Clement of Shook, Hardy & Bacon won the National Bar Association Young Lawyer Division’s Trailblazer Award at the annual Junius W. Williams Awards Luncheon.
Manuel A. Garcia-Linares and Juan Delgado of Day Pitney in Miami co-wrote, “As South Florida’s Wealth Grows, So Do the Risks in Cross-Border Deals,” published by the Daily Business Review.
Alex Almazan of Almazan Law has begun a second term as chair of the American Heart Association’s Southeast Board of Directors.
Steven Gendreau of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt has been appointed to the Charlotte County Bar Association Board of Directors as Member-at-Large.
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