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 […]
Palm Beach Post: Criminal justice reform in Florida requires collaboration, conversation and creative thinking
The Palm Beach Post: From high rates of incarceration and recidivism to minimum mandatory sentencing, from pretrial release to conviction integrity, issues affecting Florida’s criminal justice system have been a focal point of discussion for years. While some positive changes have been implemented, many critical challenges remain that require broad collaboration for effective reform. Read […]
Michelle Suskauer To Be Honored By The Anti-Defamation League
The Florida Bar President, Michelle Suskauer, will be honored at the 2018 ADL Palm Beach Jurisprudence Award Dinner on December 4th. On this special evening, ADL will pay tribute to two heroes of jurisprudence – Barry Krischer and Michelle Suskauer. ADL 2018 Palm Beach Jurisprudence Dinner December 4 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm The […]
Message from The Florida Bar President [Video]
In her latest message, President Michelle Suskauer discusses Florida Bar hurricane resources and volunteer opportunities, the Criminal Justice Summit, and highlights the newest LegalFuel Speaker Series CLE video on cybersecurity.
JAX Daily Record: In speech to JWLA, The Florida Bar president encourages leadership
Jacksonville Daily Record: Making her first visit to a Jacksonville voluntary Bar association since being sworn into office, The Florida Bar President Michelle Suskauer addressed the meeting of the Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association on Wednesday at The River Club. A criminal defense attorney and partner with Dimond Kaplan & Rothstein in West Palm Beach, Suskauer […]
Message from The Florida Bar President
In her latest message, President Michelle Suskauer discusses the upcoming Criminal Justice Summit, calls for pro bono award nominations and highlights the newest LegalFuel Speaker Series CLE video.
Michelle Suskauer Named To Florida Trend’s Florida 500, The Most Influential Business Leaders in the State
Michelle Suskauer was named one of Florida Trend’s Florida 500 – A list of the 500 of the most influential business leaders in the state of Florida.
Michelle Suskauer Featured In The American Bar Association’s Bar Leader
As women lawyers across the country say #MeToo, bar associations play an important role By Robert J. Derocher The Bar Leader article: People who had been subjected to their advances and reported the issues were no longer employed there and these men were. Is there anything more to be said? [Being propositioned] created emotional, financial […]
Stress in the Legal Profession, and Personal Takes on What to Do About It: Michelle Suskauer
Michelle Suskauer was featured in a recent Daily Business Review article: We asked [Michelle Suskauer] to share the stress they see in the legal profession and how they deal with it. Coping options came from the Florida Bar president on down. Suggestions for taming the stress range from working directly on the stressor at hand […]
Michelle Suskauer and The Florida Bar’s LegalFuel Wants to Bring Practice Management to Small Law
Law.com’s Legaltech news: The recently launched website will contain a host of article, podcast and video content that covers everything from how to properly procure legal technology to how to create a marketing strategy. Relatively large or well-funded law firms likely have a host of practice management technology and expertise on hand to help them […]
The Palm Beach Post: Florida Bar president, Michelle Suskauer, has been force on local scene
Michelle Suskauer, was recently featured in an article by The Palm Beach Post: Michelle is the sixth woman to serve as president of The Florida Bar, intends to pursue criminal justice reform in Florida. As part of the effort, she plans to host a criminal justice summit in October in Tampa. By Alexandra Clough Palm […]
Suskauer Raises the Bar: A candid conversation with Michelle Suskauer, the 70th President of the Florida Bar [Podcast]
Open Ninth Podcast » Michelle Suskauer, the 70th president of the Bar and the sixth woman to hold the office, sat down with Chief Judge Frederick J. Lauten days before her swearing in ceremony in June. Their conversation takes a deep dive into the issues facing both the Bar and the courts – from gender […]
How Michelle Suskauer and The Florida Bar Is Confronting Gender Bias [Forbes]
Forbes: At every juncture, Michelle Suskauer has had her leadership ability questioned. Suskauer is the newest president of The Florida Bar, a position that has been held by only six women in the organization’s 70 year history. According to Suskauer, volunteer leadership roles within The Florida Bar’s various local and regional bodies are elected but […]
Michelle Suskauer Selected as 2018 “Fastcase 50” Honoree
The Award Honors 50 Innovators, Visionaries, and Leaders in Law Washington, DC (July 9, 2018) – Legal publisher Fastcase today announced the company’s annual list of “Fastcase 50” honorees, which included Michelle Suskauer. Selected from online nominations, the award recognizes the year’s smartest, most courageous innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders in the law. Many of […]
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