

April Monthly Meeting & CLE: Rulemaking with Brittany Griffith
This CLE presentation will explain the fundamentals of the administrative rulemaking process, providing lawyers with a practical guide for promulgating agency rules. Brittany is an experienced government attorney and former FGBA President. She is currently serving as the Assistant Director of Administration at the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
This event is free for all FGBA members. Non-members may register here.

May Monthly Meeting & CLE: Declaratory Statements with Zachary Broadway
Declaratory statements - What are they? What is their purpose? Who can request a declaratory statement, and when is an agency required to answer? What can we learn from their jurisprudence? During this CLE presentation, Zachary Broadway, senior attorney for the Fire Marshall at the Florida Department of Financial Services, will answer all of these questions and more. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of agency declaratory statements and earn one general education CLE credit.
This event is free for all FGBA members. Non-members may register here.

March Monthly Meeting & CLE: Autonomous Organizations with FSU Law Associate Dean Shawn Bayern
Interested in how LLC law is flexible enough to give legal personhood to software? Come find out at our monthly meeting and CLE at noon on March 21st at the Division of Administrative Hearings to hear Associate FSU Law Dean Shawn Bayern discuss Autonomous Organizations.
This event is free for all FGBA members. Non-members may register here.

March Madness Happy Hour
Come join FGBA at Miller’s Ale House on Tuesday, March 18th, for a Happy Hour sponsored by Lexitas to celebrate the beginning of March Madness!

1/27 Past Presidents Luncheon
Join the FGBA for its annual Past Presidents Luncheon on January 27 at the Capital City Country Club.
This year’s luncheon will feature the presentation of the FGBA’s 2024 Government Attorney of the Year award and a panel presenting a CLE entitled “The Government Advantage: Enhancing your Career with Public Service.”
Attendees must pre-register to attend; buffet lunch included. Register Here.

Bench & Bar Holiday Party
Please join FGBA at The Monroe for this years holiday party hosted in conjunction with the Tallahassee Bar Association, Tallahassee Women Lawyers, William H. Stafford American Inn of Court, and The First District Appellate American Inn of Court.
Tickets can be purchased at: https://tallahasseebar.org/meet-reg1.php?id=53

Morning Grounds: Coffee & Conversation on Professionalism
Come join FGBA and the Young Lawyers Sections of the Tallahassee Bar Association and Tallahassee Women Lawyers for Coffee and Conversation on Professionalism at the Florida Supreme Court featuring The Frother’s Daughter.
Stop by on your way to work and engage in conversation with fellow attorneys!
We will also be collecting canned goods or other non-perishable food donations for the Second Harvest of the Big Bend.

FGBA Barristers Bowl
Please join FGBA at 5:30 for an evening of bowling at District 850 on November 7th!
This event is free for all FGBA members, but we ask that you please register so we can get an accurate headcount.
Register by scanning the QR code or by visiting: https://forms.gle/kFWXqXFzps1jmDhJ8
Sponsored by Lexitas and a grant from #flaYLD.

Spooky Election Law with Natalie Kato
Please join us for this extra spooky virtual monthly meeting and CLE to hear Natalie Kato present on Election Law.
No registration is required for FGBA members. A link will be emailed to members the day before the event.

August Monthly Meeting & CLE: 2024 Legislative Update with Maria Pecoraro-Mccorkle
Please join us for this virtual monthly meeting and CLE to hear Maria Pecoraro-McCorkle present on Legislative Updates from the 2024 session.
No registration is required for FGBA members. A link will be emailed to members the day before the event.
8/20: Charity Event: Tackle Hunger with the FGBA
Put on your team colors and join the FGBA for a happy hour, food drive, and fundraiser for Second Harvest of the Big Bend.
Bring your shelf-stable food or monetary donations for this great cause.

Tropical Happy Hour
Join the Florida Government Bar Association on July 19 from 5-7PM for a Tropical Happy Hour at El Jalisco (SouthWood) in Tallahassee!
This event will occur directly after our CLE Smorgasbord event.
Thank you to our sponsors, Lexitas and the Young Lawyers Division of The Florida Bar!

7/19 Monthly Meeting and Smorgasbord CLE Event
FGBA Members-Only Event! Not a member? Join or renew today at flagovbar.org/membership.
Join us on July 19th for FGBA’s third annual CLE Smorgasbord. FGBA's CLE Smorgasbord is a panoply of the most interesting (though not always practical) CLE topics we can find, featured in 25-minute increments. The event will start at 12:00 PM with a brief FGBA meeting and the swearing in of our new FGBA Executive Council, followed by lunch and networking until the CLE Smorgasbord series begins at 1:00 PM. The seminar will include eight 25-minute presentations on exciting, entertaining, or bizarre areas of law. At the conclusion of the event we will have a happy hour at El Jalisco. We look forward to seeing you there.
Want to let us know you’re coming? RSVP for free at flagovbar.org/store. (RSVP is not required to attend this members-only event.)

6/27 End-of-Year Happy Hour at Hayward House
Join the FGBA from 5:30-7:30 PM on June 27 for an End-of-Year Happy Hour at Hayward House. Thank you to our sponsors: Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., and Lexitas!

Data Privacy - Healthcare and Beyond
Join the FGBA at noon on June 26 for a live CLE at the Division of Administrative Hearings entitled “Data Privacy - Healthcare and Beyond” presented by Shannon Britton Hartsfield, partner at Holland & Knight in Tallahassee.

5/21 Monthly Meeting & Virtual CLE: Creating Outstanding Legal Documents with Microsoft Word
Join the FGBA on Tuesday, May 21, via Zoom for its monthly meeting and virtual CLE on Creating Outstanding Legal Documents with Microsoft Word presented by LawTech Partners. This event is free for FGBA members. Non-members of the FGBA must register for $10 at flagovbar.org/store to attend.
Zoom links will be emailed to FGBA members and registered non-members 1-2 days before the event.

5/1 Virtual CLE: Statements of Estimated Regulatory Costs
Join the FGBA for its rescheduled virtual CLE on Statements of Estimated Regulatory Costs entitled “Will a SERC Make You Go Berzerk?”. This CLE will be presented by Virginia “Ginny” Dailey, partner at Panza, Maurer & Maynard.
Registration is not necessary for FGBA members. FGBA members and non-members who register on our store page will receive a Zoom link for this presentation 1-2 days before the event.

4/25 FGBA Puppy Pit Happy Hour
Join us at Proof Brewing Company for a Happy Hour where you will be able to meet adoptable dogs and possibly help a needy pup. Looking forward to seeing you there!

4/24 Monthly Meeting and CLE: Statutory Drafting for Lawyers
Join the FGBA at noon on April 24, 2024, for its Monthly Membership Meeting and CLE at DOAH. This CLE on Statutory Drafting for Lawyers will be presented by former FGBA President, Kelly Kibbey Smith.

4/19 Virtual CLE: Professional Licensure Discipline
Join the FGBA for a special Zoom CLE on “Professional Licensure Discipline” presented by Bruce Lamb, a shareholder at Gunster. This CLE is eligible for 1 hour of SFGAP credit.
This CLE is free to FGBA members. Members will receive a link to the Zoom CLE 1-2 days before the event.
Non-members of the FGBA must register for the CLE in advance at flagovbar.org/store to receive a link to this Zoom event. Registration is $10 for non-members of the FGBA.

4/17 Virtual CLE: Federal Administrative Practice
Join the FGBA at noon on April 17, 2024, for a Zoom CLE on Federal Administrative Practice presented by Administrative Law Judge Megan S. Silver. This CLE is eligible for 1 hour of SFGAP credit.
This CLE is free for FGBA members and $10 for non-members. Non-members can register online at flagovbar.org/store.

4/10 Virtual CLE: Florida Procurements
Join the FGBA on April 10, 2024, for a Zoom CLE on Florida Procurements presented by Brittany B. Griffith. This CLE is eligible for 1 hour of SFGAP credit.
This CLE is free for FGBA members and $10 for non-members. Non-members can register online at flagovbar.org/store.

2/28 Monthly Meeting & CLE: Artificial Intelligence with Ben Odom
Join the FGBA at DOAH on February 28 at noon for our monthly membership meeting and CLE entitled “Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Legal Frontier” presented by FSU Law Professor Ben Odom.
The FGBA will be providing pizza and a small assortment of non-alcoholic beverages.

1/30/24 Live Virtual CLE: Florida Constitutional Law
Please join us for this special virtual CLE with the Mr. C. Ian Garland who will continue our SFGAP series by presenting on Florida Constitutional Law. No registration is required for FGBA members. A link will be emailed to members the day before the event.
Non-members can register for the event here: https://flagovbar.org/store/13024-live-virtual-cle-florida-constitutional-law-non-member-registration

1/24 Past Presidents Luncheon
Register by 1/16/2024 to attend the FGBA’s Past Presidents Luncheon. Tickets are $25 and include a buffet lunch.

12/14 Bench & Bar Holiday Party
Please join us on December 14, as the Florida Government Bar Association, the Tallahassee Bar Association, Tallahassee Women Lawyers, and the Stafford Inn of Court jointly host this year’s Bench & Bar Holiday Party at Parkview at Cascades. This event will feature a silent auction benefiting Legal Services of North Florida. Purchase your tickets here: https://tallahasseebar.org/meetinginfo.php?id=36&ts=1700158528.

12/14 Live Virtual CLE: Judicial Review Part II with the Honorable Gar Chisenhall
Please join us for this special virtual CLE with the Honorable Gar Chisenhall who will continue our SFGAP series by presenting part II of our Judicial Review CLE. No registration is required for FGBA members. A link will be emailed to members the day before the event.
Non-members can register for the event here: https://flagovbar.org/store/live-zoom-cle-121423-judicial-review-part-ii-with-the-honorable-judge-gar-chisenhall.

12/12 Live Virtual CLE: Judicial Review Part I with the Honorable Gar Chisenhall
Please join us for this special virtual CLE with the Honorable Gar Chisenhall who will continue our SFGAP series by presenting on Judicial Review. No registration is required for FGBA members. A link will be emailed to members the day before the event.
Non-members can register for the event here: https://flagovbar.org/store/live-zoom-cle-121223-judicial-review-part-1-with-the-honorable-judge-gar-chisenhall.

12/5 Live Virtual CLE: Federal Constitutional Law with Mr. C. Ian Garland
Please join us for this special virtual CLE with the Mr. C. Ian Garland who will continue our SFGAP series by presenting on Federal Constitutional Law. No registration is required for FGBA members. A link will be emailed to members the day before the event.
Non-members can register for the event here: https://flagovbar.org/store/live-cle-on-federal-constitutional-law-by-mr-c-ian-garland.

2nd Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee Event 11/4
The 2nd Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee will be hosting a free legal clinic to support the Big Bend community and answer civil legal questions and concerns.
If you are interested in volunteering, contact Paula Watkins at WatkinsP@leoncountyfl.gov

11/1: Virtual CLE: Florida Adjudication with the Honorable Megan S. Silver
Please join us for this special virtual CLE with the Honorable Megan S. Silver who will kick off our SFGAP series by presenting on Florida Adjudication. No registration is required for FGBA members. A link will be emailed to members the day before the event.
Non-members can register for the event here: https://flagovbar.org/store/111-virtual-cle-florida-adjudication-non-member-registration

Halloween Flights & Flows
The FGBA is teaming up with the Administrative Law, Government Lawyer, and Environmental & Land Use Law Sections of The Florida Bar to offer this spirited health and wellness event in the private room at Proof. Feel free to dress in costume for added fun.
In addition to a bar tab, food, specially created mocktails, giveaways, and networking from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, this event will offer a yoga class and guided meditation taught by our Sunshine Chair and certified yoga teacher, Alison Parker, RYT-500, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM in a separate area - bring your yoga mat and water bottle to participate.
Special thank you to the Young Lawyers Division of The Florida Bar and our sponsor, Lexitas, for their financial assistance for this event.