Jun 28, 20242 min read

2024 Distinguished Public Service Award Winner

The Distinguished Public Service Award recognizes dedicated government lawyers whose contributions to the profession and the community...

Jun 28, 20241 min read

2024 Robert Butterworth Scholarship Winner

It is with great pleasure that the Section announces the 2024 Robert Butterworth Public Service Scholarship Winner, Rocio Iglesias...

Jun 26, 20242 min read

2024 Claude Pepper Award

Congratulations to the 2024 Claude Pepper Award recipient, Octavius Holliday

Feb 9, 20243 min read

Government Lawyers Section Bulletin February 2024 Edition

News about upcoming CLE, Claude Pepper Awards nominations, scholarship applications and more.

Oct 23, 20231 min read

Farah Ali Featured in the Florida Bar News

Farah Ali - the 2023 Robert Butterworth Public Service Scholarship Winner - was featured in a recent article in the Florida Bar News. ...

Oct 1, 20231 min read

Farah Ali Awarded the 2023 Robert Butterworth Public Service Scholarship

The Government Lawyers Section is very pleased to announce that Farah Ali is the recipient of the 2023 Robert Butterworth Public Service...

Jul 28, 20232 min read

A. Bryant Applegate Presented The Claude Pepper Outstanding Government Lawyer Award

A. Bryant Applegate, county attorney for Seminole County, is the recipient of the 2022 Claude Pepper Outstanding Government Lawyer Award.

Jun 27, 20221 min read

Moore Honored with Claude Pepper Outstanding Government Lawyer Award

Dennis W. Moore, Florida Guardian ad Litem Program, is the recipient of the 2022 Claude Pepper Outstanding Government Lawyer Award.

Mar 7, 20222 min read

Now Accepting Nominations for the Claude Pepper Outstanding Government Lawyer Award

Completed nomination forms for each nominee should be submitted on or before April 15, 2022. Nomination Information The purpose of The...

Jun 15, 20213 min read

Abigail Price-Williams wins the 2021 Claude Pepper Award

Abigail Price-Williams received the Claude Pepper Outstanding Government Lawyer Award.

Jun 24, 20202 min read

Cedell Ian Garland Wins the 2020 Claude Pepper Award

Mr. Ian Garland proudly serves the people of Florida as a government lawyer. In his current role with the Florida Medicaid Fraud Control...

Jun 13, 20192 min read

Chief Judge Robert S. Cohen wins the 2019 Claude Pepper Award

On behalf of the Government Lawyer Section of the Florida Bar, it is our pleasure to congratulate Chief Judge Robert S. Cohen on being...

May 31, 20182 min read

Julie Waldman wins the 2018 Claude Pepper Award

The Florida Bar and the government Lawyer Section are proud to announce the selection fo Ms. Julie Waldman as the winner of the 2018...

May 31, 20172 min read

Richard Jay Weiss wins the 2017 Claude Pepper Award

Richard Jay Weiss has spent 39 years representing, counseling and advocating for numerous governmental entities. He presently focuses his...

Jun 14, 20161 min read

2016 Distinguished Service Award Winner: Tina Furlow

Tina Furlow received the Bachelor of Arts in sociology and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida. She was admitted to the...

Jul 14, 20142 min read

Bob Graham Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Senator Bob Graham is the former two–term governor of Florida and served for 18 years in the United States Senate. This is combined with...