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McEwen , a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Florida , has been appointed by Chief Justice John Roberts , Jr . to serve a two-year term as the non-voting bankruptcy judge observer to the Judicial Conference of the United States , beginning October 1 , 2017 . The JCUS is the national policy-making body for the federal courts .
Thomas J . Seider - Thomas J . Seider of Brannock & Humphries was selected to serve as chair-elect of the Florida Justice Association ’ s Appellate Practice Section .
Mark Sessums - Mark Sessums , president of Sessums Law Group , presented and spoke on direct and cross examination of experts at the Trial Advocacy Workshop of the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar in St . Petersburg . Sessums is the only lawyer in the state with the following combination of credentials : certification by The Florida Bar of Legal Specialization in both civil trial law and marital and family law , along with certification by the National Board of Trial Advocacy .
Shumaker , Loop & Kendrick , LLP - The law firm of
Shumaker , Loop & Kendrick , LLP , is pleased to announce that its internal foundation , Leadership Shumaker , has presented donations to several local charities : Bay Area Legal Services , Bay Area Legal Services Veterans Legal Initiative Fund , VSA Florida , Meals on Wheels of Tampa , Make a Wish Foundation , Tampa Heights Civic Association , and High Risk Hope , Inc . All monies provided were donated by Shumaker ’ s staff and attorneys .
Tori Simmons - Tori C . Simmons , attorney at Hill Ward Henderson , was recently commended for her pro bono efforts with Project H . E . L . P . ( Homeless Experience Legal Protection ), a nonprofit program that offers free weekly legal clinics at Metropolitan Ministries . At the program ’ s second annual reception , she was applauded for her dedicated service , tireless volunteer work , and leadership . Through her efforts , Hill Ward Henderson staffs the H . E . L . P . Clinic two months out of every year .
Dale Swope - Swope , Rodante , P . A . is proud to announce that founding partner Dale Swope was sworn in as the 58th president of the Florida Justice Association ( FJA ) on June 16 during the FJA Annual
Convention in St . Petersburg . Swope also was recently recognized with the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association ’ s prestigious Champion of Justice Award .
Lowell J . Walters - Carlton Fields is pleased to announce that Lowell J . Walters has joined the firm as of counsel in its Tampa office . Walters will practice in the firm ’ s Business Transactions practice group .
Gregory C . Yadley - Shumaker , Loop & Kendrick , LLP is pleased to announce that Tampa partner Gregory C . Yadley participated in the “ Business Law Boot Camp ” sponsored by the National Business Law Institute in Orlando on July 24 . Yadley ’ s presentation focused on preparing common business contracts .
Harold W . Youmans - Retired attorney Colonel Harold W . Youmans was honored with the acceptance of his life-work on military and martial law into the repository at the U . S . Army Heritage and Education Center at Carlisle , Pennsylvania . The Colonel , a trained practitioner in unconventional warfare , is a graduate of the U . S . Army War College and retired in 1994 from U . S Special Operations Command .
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