All Rise: Ascending to the Bench Series (Part I)
Thu, Sep 28
|Holland & Knight LLP
September General Body Meeting will discuss the contours of appointments to the federal bench
Time & Location
Sep 28, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Holland & Knight LLP, 515 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USA
Guests
About the Event
Join us for an immersive and enlightening continuing legal education event tailored to legal professionals aspiring to become federal judges and magistrates. This  unique event is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the process of ascending to the federal bench, while also equipping you with the skills and insights needed to excel once you have achieved this prestigious position.Â
The Networking Reception & Registration will beginning at 6:00p.m. with light hors d'oeuvres. The panel discussion will begin at 7:00p.m. The speakers for the evening are U.S. District Court Judge Rodney Smith for the Southern District of Florida; U.S. Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch for the Southern District of Florida; Jonathan K. Osborne, Managing Shareholder at Gunster; and Dwayne Robinson, Esq., Chair of the Judicial DIversity Initiatives will serve as the moderator for the evening. This is going to be an evening filled with great information you do not want to miss.Â