TESTIMONIALS & AWARDS

Years of Legal Accolades & Awards

Awards

Honored as Soroptimist Woman of Distinction 
Honored as “Outstanding Feminist” by South Palm Beach County NOW 
Honored by the Sun Sentinel as an “Unsung Hero” for work in the area of family law and volunteer work in the community 

Award Recipient - Radio/Public Affairs - “For excellence in reporting that highlights the system of law and justice as it affects the people of Florida” - 52nd Annual Florida Bar Media Awards  
Honored by the Christian Women’s Club of the Palm Beaches as “A Woman Who Makes a Difference” for unselfish dedication to the needs of others in our community, for work as an activist for mothers and children, and for work in the field of family law.

Florida Bar Membership and Appointments

  • Florida Bar Journal/News Editorial Board (2002-2008)
  • Florida Bar/Media and Communications Law Committee (2006-2010)
  • Family Law Section (1997-2010)
  • Bench/Bar Committee (1998-1999)
  • Support Issues Committee, Family Law Section (1998-2006)
  • Commentator Committee, Family Law Section (1999-2000)
  • Second Assistant Editor - FAMSEG Forum (2000-2002)-responsible for preparing biweekly Case Law Update
  • Technology and Economics Committee, Family Law Section (2001-2002)-also prepared Case Law Update for Section Website (2005)
  • Rules and Forms Committee, Family Law Section (2001-2002)
  • Publications Committee, Family Law Section (2001-2005)
  • Amicus Curiae Committee, Family Law Section (2002-2005)

Florida Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

  • Assistant Editor, Newsletter (2000-2002)

Palm Beach County Bar Association Appointments

  • Family Practice Committee (1995-2003)
  • Family Law CLE Committee (1997-1998, 2002-2003)
  • Special Needs of Children Committee (2000-2001)
  • CLE/Community Association Law (2003-2004)
  • CLE/Real Estate Committee (2003-2005)

Speaker/Lecturer

  • Dissecting, Analyzing and Litigating the Contested Custody Case - Paralegal Association of Florida, Broward Chapter (2011)
  • The Importance of Courtwatch - National Council of Jewish Women, Palm Beach County (2009)
  • Justice Teaching - SCoFla Civics/Constitutional Program for 5th Grade students - Whispering Pines Elementary School, Boca Raton, FL (2008)
  • Using the Media...for Our Message - Annual Conference FL NOW (2008)
  • Yours, Mine and Ours- A discussion of PAS and custody litigation in FL - Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc., Boca Raton Chapter (2008)
  • Law Day- Conducted a Mock Trial and spoke about the law and courts to 5th to 8th Graders - Village Academy, Delray Beach (2007)
  • Navigating the Rough Waters of the Family Court - South Palm Beach County National Organization for Women (2006) 
  • Family Courtwatch - National Council of Jewish Women, Palm Beach County (2005)
  • The State of the Judiciary - Palm Beach County Christian Coalition (2005)
  • Equitable Distribution in Divorce Settlements in Florida - National Business Institute, Continuing Legal Education (2005)
  • Critical Financial Mistakes in Divorce - National Business Institute, Continuing Legal Education (2005)
  • Family Court Crisis - Retired Educators Social Club (2005)
  • Family Court Reform - Brandeis University National Women’s Committee (2005)
  • Current Issues in the Family Courts - Annual Conference Florida National Organization for Women (2005)
  • 2004 Legislative Update -Real Estate Seminar - Palm Beach County Bar Association (2004)
  • Demystifying the FAR/BAR Contract, Residential Real Estate Seminar - Palm Beach County Bar Association (2004)
  • Tax Aspects of Divorce in Florida - National Business Institute (2004)
  • Complex Divorce - National Business Institute (2002)
  • Child Support Guidelines, Issues and Cases - Governor’s Fatherhood Symposium, Orlando (2002)
  • Equitable Distribution in Divorce Settlements in Florida: Valuation, Tax and Other Issues - National Business Institute (2001)

Community Involvement
(past and present)

  • Palm Beach County Status of Women - Advisory Council Board Member 

  • Florida Philharmonic - Board of Trustees Member  

  • Voter’s Coalition of Palm Beach County - Board of Directors and Vice-President 

  • FAU Center for Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies - Advisory Council Board Member  

  • Christian Family Coalition - Judicial Candidate Interview Panel 

  • Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce - Member, Leadership Program graduate, & Leadership Planner

  • The Forum Club of the Palm Beaches - Member

  • Chaine des Rotisseurs, Miami Chapter - Member

  • Spanish River Christian Church - Member

  • The Zonta Club of Boca Raton - Member

  • Junior League of Boca Raton - Member
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