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CLEARWATER BAR ASSOCIATION RECEIVES TOP AWARD FOR PRO BONO SERVICE

April 7, 2005

TALLAHASSEE -- The Clearwater Bar Association has been selected to receive the Voluntary Bar Association Pro Bono Award from Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Barbara Pariente on Thursday, April 7.

Generally, pro bono refers to legal services provided free of charge to those who cannot pay for them. The term "pro bono," derived from the Latin phrase "pro bono publico," means "for the good of the public." This is the thirteenth time the award and recognition has been given to a local bar association for its significant contribution in the delivery of free legal services to the poor.

The Clearwater Bar Association has a membership of more than 800 and has a long history of supporting pro bono efforts through its Foundation and in cooperation with Gulfcoast Legal Services. In the 1990s and early 2000s the Clearwater Bar Foundation coordinated pro bono efforts of bar members. Effective January 2003, the Clearwater Bar requested its funding from The Florida Bar Foundation IOTA grants be transferred to Gulfcoast with the understanding that it would employ the Foundation's pro bono coordinator.

This redirection of financial support to Gulfcoast has enabled the Clearwater Bar to increase and enhance its pro bono efforts. Its pro bono committee has been reenergized, co-chaired by Judge Nancy Moate Ley and family law attorney Ky Koch. The committee includes representatives from Gulfcoast Legal Services, the Clearwater Bar Young Lawyers Division, the Clearwater Bar Foundation, and family law and probate practitioners. The committee works with Gulfcoast's pro bono coordinator to develop and produce programs to benefit indigent clients in north Pinellas County and has expanded to neighborhoods throughout the area.

The collaborative effort has yielded great success. Gulfcoast has the expertise to develop programs and the bar provides a communication link between GLS and the bar members for the purposes of recruiting and recognizing volunteers, public relations, fundraising, and, in general, providing support and assistance to Gulfcoast's staff toward coordination of pro bono efforts.

Program highlights for 2004 include: Hispanic outreach clinics; Ross Norton Recreation Center Clinic; the Pro Bono Client Free Training Seminar; Living Wills Project; People's Law School; wills and general civil clinics; Clearwater Courthouse Legal Assistance Project; the Clearwater Bar Foundation Recognition of outstanding volunteers; and the ongoing recruiting of volunteers.

These programs resulted in approximately 600 pro bono hours in the past year. The Clearwater Bar's efforts to recruit and communicate with volunteers have kept these hours at a high level.

As the Clearwater Bar recognizes its 75th Anniversary in 2005, its members plan to continue their long history of giving back to the community and working collaboratively with Gulfcoast Legal Services and the Clearwater Bar Foundation to provide legal advice and direct representation to the indigent in north Pinellas County. The Clearwater Bar Association will continue to support these organizations in creative ways to enhance the provision of pro bono legal services.

CONTACT: Jennifer Krell Davis, The Florida Bar
DATE: April 7, 2005
TELEPHONE: 850/561-5669



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ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NOMINATING COMMISSION

April 5, 2005

TALLAHASSEE -- The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit has been asked to provide Governor Bush with nominees for a County Court vacancy created as a result of Judge Cristina Pereyra-Shuminer's elevation to the Circuit Court. All persons interested in applying must deliver a marked original and 10 complete applications to: Gerald I. Kornreich, Co-Chair and Manuel Kadre, Co-Chair, at the Law Offices of Kornreich and Terraferma, Bank of America Tower, Suite #3950, 100 Southeast Second Street, Miami, Florida 33131, no later than Monday, April 25, 2005, by 5 p.m. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Please note that those who have previously submitted applications to the Commission must submit new applications.

Applications may be obtained at www.flabar.org.
The use of a photograph is encouraged.
Please do not submit three ring binders.
Applications: click here

Members of the bench, bar and public are urged to contact the members of
the Commission concerning applicants for judicial positions:


Mr. Gregory M. Cesarano Carlton Fields 100 Southeast 2nd Street, Suite 4000 Miami, Florida 33131-2148 Phone: (305) 530-0050 Fax: (305) 530-0055

Mr. Gonzalo Ramon Dorta 334 Minorca Avenue Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Phone: (305) 441-2299 Fax: (305) 441-8849

Mr. Robert Nelson Allen, Jr. Robert Allen Law 1441 Brickell Avenue, Ste. 1014 Miami, Florida 33131-3407 Phone: (305) 372-3300 Fax: (305) 379-7018

Mr. Manuel "Manny" Kadre, Co-Chair 3201 Northwest 72nd Avenue Miami, Florida 33122-1317 Phone: (305) 599-2337 Fax: (305) 599-0355

Mr. Tomas F. Gamba 2701 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Phone: (305) 488-4010 Fax: (305) 448-9891

Ms. Marie S. Bell 9435 S.W. 123rd Avenue Court Miami, Florida 33186 Phone: (305) 995-2291 Fax: (305) 995-2291

Mr. Gerald I. Kornreich, Co-Chair One Centrust Financial Center 100 Southeast 2nd Street, Suite 3950 Miami, Florida 33131-2148 Phone: (305) 579-9111 Fax: (305) 374-3283

Ms. Nilda Rodriguez Pedrosa, Vice Chair 1627 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1405 Miami, Florida 33129 Phone: (305) 804-4566 Fax: (305) 804-4566

Ms. Cynthia A. Everett Douglas Centre 2600 Douglas Road, Ste. 1100 Coral Gables, Florida 33134-6143 Phone: (305) 446-3244 Fax: (305) 446-3538

CONTACT: Gerald I. Kornreich
DATE: April 5, 2005
TELEPHONE: 305/379-9111



 

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