Admitted
1979, Florida; U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth and Eleventh Circuits and U.S. Supreme Court
Law School Graduation Year
College
University of Florida, B.A., cum laude, 1975; Loyola University, J .D., 1978
Memberships
Palm Beach County (Member, 1983— and Chairperson, 1984-1993, Appellate Practice Committee) and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Vice Chairperson 1993-1994, 1998-1999, 1999-2000 and Member, Appellate Rules Committee, 1983-2000; Member, 1986-1989 and Chairperson, 1987-1989, Grievance Committee); Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; National and Florida Association of Women Lawyers; Craig S. Bernard Chapter American Inns of Court; American Academy of Appellate Lawyers (Fellow, 2003—).
Biographical
Phi Delta Phi. Recipient: Pro Bono Appellate Law Award, Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach, 2003. 2001 Woman Volunteer of the Year, Junior League of the Palm Beaches and Wachovia Bank; Best Lawyers in America, 1999—; 2002 Lawyer of the Year, Palm Beach County Bar Association Medical/Legal Committee; 1993 Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Award, 15th Judicial Circuit; 1990 Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County Pro Bono Appellate Law Award. Staff Attorney, Fourth District Court of Appeals, 1979-1980. Member, Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instruction in Civil Cases (1999—); Appellate Practice Certification Committee, Chairperson (2001-2002), Vice Chairperson (2000-2001), Member (1999-2003). Fourth District Court of Appeals, Judicial Nominating Commission, Chairperson (1993-1994), Vice Chairperson (1990-1992), Member (1990-1994). Member, Steering Committee, Florida Appellate Practice, Third, Fourth and Fifth Editions, The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education, 1993, 1998, 2002. (Board Certified Appellate Practice Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education)