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FBATBC Fall 2015 Newsletter
Click below to read about the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, our recent events, and upcoming social and professional opportunities within this chapter. FBA TBC Fall 2015 Newsletter
FBATBC Spring 2015 Newsletter
Click below to read about the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, our recent events, and upcoming social and professional opportunities within this chapter. FBATBC Spring 2015 Newsletter
Clemency Project
Clemency Project 2014 launched in January after Deputy Attorney General James Cole asked the legal profession to provide pro bono assistance to federal prisoners who would likely have received a shorter sentenced if they’d been sentenced today. Clemency Project 2014 members are currently collaborating to recruit and train attorneys on how to screen for… Read More »
Robert A. McNew Law Student Scholarship – Deadline April 30
The Foundation of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for the Robert A. McNew Law Student Scholarship. This new scholarship promotes the practice of federal law by awarding a scholarship of $5,000 to a law student attending an ABA accredited law school. The scholarship is named in… Read More »
The Honorable Mary S. Scriven
“What you see at the end of the road does not always portray the journey.” The Middle District of Florida’s very own Hon. Mary S. Scriven, U.S. District Court Judge has been featured in The Federal Lawyer magazine! Check it out here.
YLD Event: “Holidays All Year Long” (Volunteers Needed)
The YLD will host its annual “Holidays All Year Long” event in conjunction with the Salvation Army Hospitality House. The YLD received a $500 grant from the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division to host this event for at-risk children, which will be a Spring-Themed Party. The Hospitality House is a 50-bed transitional housing program… Read More »
FBATBC Winter 2015 Newsletter
Click below to read about the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, our recent events, and upcoming social and professional opportunities within this chapter. FBATBC Winter 2015
Pro Bono Opportunity
The Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is seeking a volunteer for a pro bono opportunity related to a matter pending in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Thank you to Blake Taelman and Mike Matthews of Foley & Lardner LLP for volunteering for the previous pro bono… Read More »
Mentoring Program
The Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites you to begin the new year by participating in its Mentoring Program as a mentor or mentee! One of the most significant factors contributing to an attorney’s professional success is the presence of an effective mentor. The FBA Mentoring Program provides participants with an… Read More »
Save the Date – FBA Annual Luncheon – December 19
The Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will conduct its annual luncheon event on December 19, 2014. A report on the “State of the District” will be provided by Chief Judge Anne Conway, Judge Jennemann, Federal Defender Donna Elm, and Acting U.S. Attorney Lee Bentley. The presentations at the luncheon will include… Read More »