Florida Bar News: OUTGOING PRESIDENT Michelle Suskauer moderated “How She Did It: unCONVENTIONal Paths to Leadership” at the Annual Convention. From the left are State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried, Judge Krista Marx, Justice Barbara Lagoa, Suskauer, Judge Patricia Seitz, State Attorney Amira Fox, and Judge Nina Ashenafi-Richardson. A panel of […]
Florida Bar Annual Convention 2019: A Year in Review with Past President Michelle Suskauer
Legal Talk Network’s The Florida Bar Podcast: Michelle Suskauer, departing president of the Florida Bar, reflects on her path to the presidency and highlights her favorite accomplishments. Host Laurence Colletti is joined by the Florida Bar’s departing president Michelle Suskauer to discuss her path to the presidency and accomplishments during the past year. She emphasizes […]
Michelle Suskauer, President of the Florida Bar, talks about the annual Convention in Boca Raton and a speech from Gov. DeSantis
1290 WJNO on iHeartRadio: Suskauer talks about the annual Florida Bar Convention underway at the Boca Raton Resort and Club, including a women’s panel featuring State Supreme Court Justice Barbara Lagoa and a speech from Gov. DeSantis during the Judicial Luncheon. Governor Ron DeSantis will be in Boca Raton for lunch on Thursday. The Florida […]
Law.com: ‘You Don’t Look Like a Judge’: Female Jurists, Lawyers Mistaken for Assistants
Michelle Suskauer is quoted in the new Law.com article that discusses the experience of women in prominent roles within the legal profession: When Michigan attorney Marie Reimers tweeted out her frustration over being confused for a paralegal on Wednesday, Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman could relate. “This evening I was once again told, ‘You don’t look like a […]
Message from The Florida Bar President – June 2019 [Video]
In her latest video message, President Suskauer wraps up the 2018-19 Bar year by highlighting the mental health and wellness programs, the criminal justice summit, the upcoming Annual Florida Bar Convention and more! She also introduces the newest LegalFuel Speaker Series CLE video with Christian Searcy, president and CEO of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & […]
Point of View: Crucial support for backbone of Florida court, justice system
DKR partner and President of the Florida Bar, Michelle Suskauer recently wrote an opinion piece in the Palm Beach Post: Facing an increasing number of key vacancies in critical positions and a growing disparity between starting salaries offered by Florida’s court system and comparable private sector employers, the Florida Legislature wisely agreed this month to […]
Michelle Suskauer Weighs In On Opportunities Presented By Recent Survey By The Young Lawyers Division of The Florida Bar
Michelle Suskauer, President of The Florida Bar, is a leading voice on a variety of issues facing today’s lawyers. In a recent article by the Daily Business Review (which has also been picked up by the National Law Journal), Michelle discusses the results of a recent survey by the Young Lawyers Division of The Florida […]
Michelle Suskauer’s Op-Ed in the Miami Herald
Lawmakers: Florida court employees need a pay raise Florida’s court system is struggling to recruit and retain qualified and experienced professionals. And that’s a problem all Floridians should be concerned about. Courts have a direct effect on our lives. Crime victims are heard. Criminals punished. Families add new members through adoption and couples go their […]
Message from The Florida Bar President – April 2019 [Video]
In her latest Video Message, President Suskauer talks about Health and Wellness Month and highlights the YLD’s #StigmaFreeYLD campaign, details the upcoming Annual Florida Bar Convention and features the newest LegalFuel Speaker Series CLE video with former Bar President Eugene Pettis on “Building a Gold Reputation.” Click here to watch the video » […]
Message from The Florida Bar President – March 2019 [Video]
In her Spring 2019 message, President Michelle Suskauer features the Young Lawyers Division’s #StigmaFreeYLD initiative, which is working to remove the stigma of mental health treatment, and highlights the March/April Bar Journal on diversity and inclusion, as well as The Florida Bar legislative activities page. She also introduces the newest LegalFuel Speaker Series free CLE video titled “Making […]
Dimond Kaplan & Rothstein, P.A. Representing Accused in High Profile Florida Prostitution Investigation
Earlier this week, Jupiter, Florida police announced charges against 25 men for participating in human trafficking and prostitution. One of the accused is billionaire businessman Robert Kraft, owner of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots. He reportedly is being charged with two counts of soliciting another to commit prostitution. Video Shows Evidence of Participation […]
Michelle Suskauer to be contributor in forthcoming book, “50 Lessons For Women Lawyers, From Women Lawyers”
Criminal defense attorney and president of The Florida Bar, Michelle Suskauer will be contributor in the forthcoming book 50 Lessons For Women Lawyers, From Women Lawyers. The new book will offer career and life lessons from 50 successful women lawyers from across the country.
Message from The Florida Bar President – February 2019 [Video]
In her February President’s Video message, The Florida Bar President, Michelle Suskauer, features the enhanced Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service website, the upcoming Feb. 7 Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Awards ceremony at the Florida Supreme Court, and the latest LegalFuel CLE Speaker Series video, “Enhanced Results Through Effective Communication. Click here to watch […]
Michelle Suskauer and The Florida Bar will honor 22 lawyers with pro bono awards
Tallahassee Democrat.: The Florida Bar will recognize 22 lawyers for their work on behalf of low-income and disadvantaged clients at a Feb. 7 ceremony at the Supreme Court of Florida. Established in 1981, The Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Awards are intended to encourage lawyers to volunteer free legal services to the poor by […]
The Florida Bar President Michelle Suskauer said LegalFuel.com helps attorneys establish and maintain their business
Jacksonville Daily Record: There’s a lot that must be learned in three years of law school to prepare for the Bar exam. The reality is the demanding curriculum doesn’t allow teaching the other side of establishing and sustaining a career as an attorney: The fact that it’s a business. The Florida Bar President Michelle Suskauer […]
Michelle Suskauer Travels to the Keys To Meet with Monroe County Officials
The Florida Bar: Bar President Michelle Suskauer recently traveled to Key West to make a presentation to the Monroe County Bar Association and meet with local officials including Monroe County Judges Mark Wilson and Peary Fowler, 16th Circuit Chief Judge Mark Jones, Circuit Judge Timothy Koenig, and State Attorney Dennis Ward. From the left are […]
Michelle Suskauer, The Florida Bar’s president, is targeting gender bias in the legal field [Miami Herald]
Miami Herald by Evan Benn: Finding time for family and friends is a priority to Michelle Suskauer, especially now that the criminal defense attorney has taken on a new role as president of The Florida Bar. Only the sixth woman to lead the organization — the third-largest bar association in the United States — […]
Message from The Florida Bar President – December 2018 [Video]
In her December message, President Michelle Suskauer highlights some of the Bar accomplishments in the first half of her term, such as the launch of LegalFuel.com, Florida Bar hurricane efforts, and the Criminal Justice Summit. She also introduces the newest LegalFuel Speaker Series CLE video on easy ways to improve your law practice and productivity while guarding your mental health and wellness. […]
The Florida Bar President’s Welcome
The Florida Bar Website: Since my installation, I have been proud of the Bar’s ongoing efforts to support our members in the day-to-day business of law, to improve our justice system and to help Floridians affected by Hurricane Michael. This storm impacted thousands of families dealing with legal issues with property damage assistance and insurance […]
Read Michelle’s New Column in the Tampa Bay Times
Effective criminal justice reform requires collaboration, conversation and creative thinking Change in Florida’s criminal justice system will not happen overnight. We must continue to further define problems and pinpoint solutions that can be agreed upon and enacted. From high rates of incarceration and recidivism to minimum mandatory sentencing, from pretrial release to conviction integrity, issues […]
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