Join the FGBA for its rescheduled virtual CLE on Statements of Estimated Regulatory Costs entitled “Will a SERC Make You Go Berzerk?”. This CLE will be presented by Virginia “Ginny” Dailey, partner at Panza, Maurer & Maynard.

Registration is not necessary for FGBA members. FGBA members and non-members who register on our store page will receive a Zoom link for this presentation 1-2 days before the event.

Join us at Proof Brewing Company for a Happy Hour where you will be able to meet adoptable dogs and possibly help a needy pup. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Join the FGBA at noon on April 24, 2024, for its Monthly Membership Meeting and CLE at DOAH. This CLE on Statutory Drafting for Lawyers will be presented by former FGBA President, Kelly Kibbey Smith.

Join the FGBA for a special Zoom CLE on “Professional Licensure Discipline” presented by Bruce Lamb, a shareholder at Gunster. This CLE is eligible for 1 hour of SFGAP credit.

This CLE is free to FGBA members. Members will receive a link to the Zoom CLE 1-2 days before the event.

Non-members of the FGBA must register for the CLE in advance at flagovbar.org/store to receive a link to this Zoom event. Registration is $10 for non-members of the FGBA.

Join the FGBA at noon on April 17, 2024, for a Zoom CLE on Federal Administrative Practice presented by Administrative Law Judge Megan S. Silver. This CLE is eligible for 1 hour of SFGAP credit.

This CLE is free for FGBA members and $10 for non-members. Non-members can register online at flagovbar.org/store.

Join the FGBA on April 10, 2024, for a Zoom CLE on Florida Procurements presented by Brittany B. Griffith. This CLE is eligible for 1 hour of SFGAP credit.

This CLE is free for FGBA members and $10 for non-members. Non-members can register online at flagovbar.org/store.

Join the FGBA at DOAH on February 28 at noon for our monthly membership meeting and CLE entitled “Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Legal Frontier” presented by FSU Law Professor Ben Odom.

The FGBA will be providing pizza and a small assortment of non-alcoholic beverages.

Please join us for this special virtual CLE with the Mr. C. Ian Garland who will continue our SFGAP series by presenting on Florida Constitutional Law. No registration is required for FGBA members. A link will be emailed to members the day before the event.

Non-members can register for the event here: https://flagovbar.org/store/13024-live-virtual-cle-florida-constitutional-law-non-member-registration

Please join us on December 14, as the Florida Government Bar Association, the Tallahassee Bar Association, Tallahassee Women Lawyers, and the Stafford Inn of Court jointly host this year’s Bench & Bar Holiday Party at Parkview at Cascades. This event will feature a silent auction benefiting Legal Services of North Florida. Purchase your tickets here: https://tallahasseebar.org/meetinginfo.php?id=36&ts=1700158528.

Please join us for this special virtual CLE with the Honorable Gar Chisenhall who will continue our SFGAP series by presenting part II of our Judicial Review CLE. No registration is required for FGBA members. A link will be emailed to members the day before the event.

Non-members can register for the event here: https://flagovbar.org/store/live-zoom-cle-121423-judicial-review-part-ii-with-the-honorable-judge-gar-chisenhall.

Please join us for this special virtual CLE with the Honorable Gar Chisenhall who will continue our SFGAP series by presenting on Judicial Review. No registration is required for FGBA members. A link will be emailed to members the day before the event.

Non-members can register for the event here: https://flagovbar.org/store/live-zoom-cle-121223-judicial-review-part-1-with-the-honorable-judge-gar-chisenhall.

Please join us for this special virtual CLE with the Mr. C. Ian Garland who will continue our SFGAP series by presenting on Federal Constitutional Law. No registration is required for FGBA members. A link will be emailed to members the day before the event.

Non-members can register for the event here: https://flagovbar.org/store/live-cle-on-federal-constitutional-law-by-mr-c-ian-garland.

Please join us for this special virtual CLE with the Honorable Megan S. Silver who will kick off our SFGAP series by presenting on Florida Adjudication. No registration is required for FGBA members. A link will be emailed to members the day before the event.

Non-members can register for the event here: https://flagovbar.org/store/111-virtual-cle-florida-adjudication-non-member-registration

The FGBA is teaming up with the Administrative Law, Government Lawyer, and Environmental & Land Use Law Sections of The Florida Bar to offer this spirited health and wellness event in the private room at Proof. Feel free to dress in costume for added fun.

In addition to a bar tab, food, specially created mocktails, giveaways, and networking from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, this event will offer a yoga class and guided meditation taught by our Sunshine Chair and certified yoga teacher, Alison Parker, RYT-500, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM in a separate area - bring your yoga mat and water bottle to participate.

Special thank you to the Young Lawyers Division of The Florida Bar and our sponsor, Lexitas, for their financial assistance for this event.

Complete the meditation tracker below and bring it to the event to be entered into a drawing for a special prize - no purchase necessary!

Join the FGBA for its monthly membership meeting and CLE. This CLE will address the history and application of the military justice system, including an overview of the relevant Constitutional provisions, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the Manual for Courts Martial, and Service Regulations.

Lunch by Chef Darla Gayle Catering will be available for purchase on our store. Lunch reservations will be due September 25th at 10:00am. Attendees who do not wish to reserve a lunch do not need to pre-register to attend this in-person event.

Put on your team colors and join the FGBA for a happy hour, food drive, and fundraiser for Second Harvest of the Big Bend. Bring your shelf-stable food or monetary donations for this great cause. Click the link to donate: https://give.fightinghunger.org/campaign/tackle-hunger-with-fgba/c503196

Join us for our monthly membership meeting and a lively discussion about the current state of cryptocurrency regulation. Lunch by Chef Darla Gayle Catering will be available for purchase soon. Attendees who do not wish to reserve a lunch do not need to pre-register to attend this in-person event.

Please join us at 5:30 PM for networking followed by a panel discussion at 6:00 PM.

This event is free for members and $20.00 for nonmembers. Members and non-members may register to attend in advance of the event here. Attendees will receive drink tickets at check-in. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be available.

Free parking is available in the Civic Center parking lot.

THIS IS A MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT. JOIN OR RENEW TODAY AT https://flagovbar.org/membership.

FGBA's CLE Smorgasbord is a panoply of the most interesting (though not always practical) CLE topics we can find, featured in 30-minute increments. The event will start at 12:00 PM with a brief FGBA meeting and the swearing-in of our new FGBA Executive Council followed by lunch and networking until the CLE Smorgasbord series begins at 1:00 PM. The seminar will include several short, 30-minute presentations on exciting, entertaining, or bizarre areas of law.

MEMBERSHIP MEETING & LUNCHEON

12:00 Doors Open, Lunch is served. (Order your lunch here.)

12:15 Recognition of 2022-2023 Executive Council

12:30 Induction of 2023-2024 Executive Council

12:35 Lunch & Networking

CLE SMORGASBORD SCHEDULE

12:55 Program Intro

1:00 Legal Food Fights with Bailey Howard

1:30 Hot Off the Presses Ethics Requirements: The Good, the Bad and the Brand New! with Caroline Klancke

2:00 Property Insurance Litigation at DOAH: The New Frontier with Russell Kent

2:30 Wearing the White Hat: How Representing the State can be a Blessing and a Curse with Lindsey Miller-Hailey

3:00 DOAH Gone Wild Part Deux with Brittany Griffith and Judge Megan Silver

3:30 The Buzz about Bee Law with Allan Charles

4:00 TBA with Professor Linford

4:30 A Lively Conversation about Death with Kimberly Marshall

5:00 Program Close

5:15 Happy Hour at El Jalisco Southwood

Please join as at 5:30 at Poco Vino for wine and light hors d'oeuvres.

Please join us for this virtual monthly meeting and CLE to hear Alexis Fowler present on practicing government law during election season. Additionally, an election for the 2023-2024 Executive Board will happen during this monthly meeting.

This meeting is free to members and nonmembers, however, only members are eligible to vote in the election.

Members will receive a Zoom meeting link the morning of the meeting.

Non-members must pre-register here.

This month’s CLE on The Florida Retirement System is presented by Lee Damessous. This meeting is free to members and nonmembers.

Members will receive a Zoom meeting link prior to the meeting. Non-members must pre-register here to attend this meeting.

FGBA is partnering with the Administrative Law Section of The Florida Bar to bring you this month’s CLE on marijuana regulation, presented by Louise Wilhite-St. Laurent. This meeting is free to members and nonmembers alike with an option to purchase a special event curated lunch from Chef Darla Gale Catering. The deadline to order meals has passed.

Attendees who do not wish to reserve a lunch do not need to pre-register to attend this meeting in person.

Virtual Option: Attendees who wish to appear by video conference may register here.

FGBA is partnering with the Administrative Law Section of The Florida Bar to bring you Florida Regulatory Litigation, a comprehensive course on administrative litigation featuring presentations by DOAH Judges, including Chief Judge Brian Newman.

This seminar will provide you with all of the tools necessary to represent your clients in Florida administrative and government practice.

Topics include:

• Bid Protests

• Environmental Permitting

• Pari-Mutuel Wagering & Gaming

• Health Care

• Education

Attendance is free. Advanced registration is required.

REGISTER HERE or email info@flagovbar.org to register.

Approved for 4.5 CLE credits by The Florida Bar.

Happy Hour sponsored by ALS & Lexitas to follow at Cantina La Veinte, 495 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131.

This meeting presented by Natalie Kato at the Division of Administrative Hearings.

It is free to members with an option to purchase a Tuscan Turkey Croissant, Balsamic Berry Chicken Salad, or Roasted Veggie Wrap from Chef Darla Gale Catering. Meals must be reserved no later than 2:00pm on March 20, 2023. 

Attendees who do not wish to reserve a lunch do not need to pre-register to attend this meeting.

Don’t miss out on the FGBA’s 4th annual Charity Film Night! Join us for complimentary wine and a Ticket to Paradise on March 1st.

This year’s event is centrally located at the Challenger Learning Center in Kleman Plaza where we will meet at 5:30 pm for networking and a private viewing of the film beginning at 6:00 pm. No pre-registration or admission tickets are required, but donations are strongly encouraged and will benefit the Legal Aid Foundation. Cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted.

Join FGBA and the Administrative Law Section of The Florida Bar for a Speed Networking Event at the FSU Law Rotunda on February 28th, 2023, from 5:30-7:30.

Lawyers and law students interested in practicing in Government law will have the opportunity to mingle with attorneys and judges. The event is open to all and free parking is available at the Civic Center.

Thank you to our sponsors Foley and Lardner, LLP and Lexitas