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The Florida Bar 2024 Annual Convention
Calling all Government Lawyer Section members attending the Annual Convention at the Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek! Don't miss...
May 22, 20241 min read


Practicing Before the Supreme Court of Florida CLE
Join us for this unique seminar on Wednesday, June 5th. We will begin with an observation of an oral argument, followed by a discussion...
May 22, 20241 min read


Puppy Pit Happy Hour!
Sponsored by the Animal Law, Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law Sections and The Florida Government Bar Association.
Apr 24, 20241 min read


Virtual Resource Fair for Families- TODAY!
Join the Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend Region on Tuesday, April 23, from 6-7:30pm for a virtual resource fair on Facebook or Zoom
Apr 23, 20241 min read


Government Lawyers Section Bulletin February 2024 Edition
News about upcoming CLE, Claude Pepper Awards nominations, scholarship applications and more.
Feb 9, 20243 min read


Virtual Winter Meeting - Save the Date!
The Government Lawyer's Section will hold it's Virtual Winter Meeting on January 24, 2024 at 1:00. A meeting link will be distributed...
Dec 27, 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 23, 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...
Oct 1, 20231 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.
Jul 28, 20232 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.
Jun 28, 20221 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...
Mar 7, 20222 min read


Acosta to lead Government Lawyer Section's Diversity Efforts
Determined to promote diversity, the Government Lawyer Section has recruited a trail-blazing federal prosecutor to lead the effort....
Jan 21, 20221 min read


Get to Know a Government Lawyer: The Hon. Gar Chisenhall, Administrative Law Judge
Gar Chisenhall has been an Administrative Law Judge with the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings since August 3, 2015. Get to him.
Dec 21, 20213 min read


Public Service Loan Forgiveness Update
By Marla P. McCorkle, 7th Circuit Governor, YLD Board of Governors PSLF. These Four letters are infamous to government attorneys and...
Dec 16, 20211 min read


The Pets of GLS: Remembering Max, A Very Good Boy
Mr. Max, ho helped teach property law at FSU, crossed the Rainbow Bridge in November of 2021.
Dec 14, 20211 min read


Hillsborough County Declares Nov. 17 as Government Lawyers Day
The Hillsborough County Commission recently recognized government lawyers with a proclamation declaring Nov. 17, 2021 as Government Lawyers
Nov 30, 20212 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...
Jun 14, 20192 min read


The Voice E-News, February 2018
In keeping with this year’s theme of “Back to Basics,” I am delighted to be writing the Chair’s Message for the 2017-2018 Winter Issue ...
Mar 2, 20180 min read
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