Seeing as the interviews begin in two days, now seems to be a good time to finish what was started in the post below.
Without further ado....
Fourth District (continued); last 4 of 8 candidates:
4. Clyde G. Killer of Fort Pierce. Admitted to Fla Bar in 1968. It is not easily ascertainable (by my internet search) with any certainty what Mr. Killer is doing presently, but according to this he has been an assistant state attorney and was once a journalist.
5. Phillip J. Massa of West Palm. Admitted to Fla Bar in 1990. According to his Bar profile, currently works for the Attorney General. A search of Palm Beach county clerk records reflects that he has taken cases in the past as a court appointed attorney. Not much more easily found information.
6. Michelle Migdal of Delray Beach. Admitted to Fla Bar in 1986. According to FindLaw, her firm specializes in family law. Ms. Migdal seems to have been on the defense rotation in the 15th circuit for some time, and indeed attended her local ISC (Indigent Services Committee) meetings and contributed comments as a defense attorney. Serves on the Family Law Practice Committee of the Palm Beach Bar Association.
7. Judith Migdal-Mack of Boynton Beach. Admitted to Fla Bar in 1985. Is a member of the same law firm as the Ms. Migdal in number 6, above. Also accepts "rotation" cases in juvenile defense (or at least did some years ago).
8. Melody Stickel-Martinez of Pembroke Pines. Admitted to Fla Bar in 1997. Almost has a website. According to one listing specializes in family, bankruptcy, wills, trust and probate. Findlaw lists her as a sole practitioner (not that there's anything wrong with that -- your author is a sole practitioner). A couple of sites like this stress the importance of providing services in a a service oriented manner.
And finally we get to your author's home turf.
Fifth District; 8 applicants:
1. Ngozi C. Acholonu of Maitland. Admitted to Fla Bar in 1998. His Bar profile says he works at this firm, but is not listed on their website as one of their attorneys presently. Seems to have once been assistant county attorney in Polk County. According to this article, he was once an assistant public defender in Polk County as well.
2. Jane C. Almy of Daytona Beach. Admitted to Fla Bar in 1996. If this is the same attorney (and the Bar lists only one "Almy"), she was hired this year to the position of General Magistrate for family court services in Volusia County. I found two blogs (you can't trust those) that mention someone's experience appearing before Magistrate Almy-Loewinger. I won't link to those. Ms. Almy also seems to have previously been an assistant public defender.
3. Shirley L. Cummings of Groveland. Admitted to Fla Bar in 1992. Is also a member of the Georgia Bar. Is mentioned by the Orange County Bar for accepting pro bono cases. Nothing else easily found by simple internet searching.
4. Joseph N. D'Achille, Jr. of Orlando. Admitted to Fla Bar in 1981. Board certified in criminal law, both trial and appellate (one of only 12 in Florida). Has been on the rotation list in Brevard County for criminal cases. According to this Bar article, Mr. D'Achille has a long career and commitment to defense work.
5. Jeffrey D. Deen of Oviedo. Admitted to Fla Bar in 1985. A bio can be found at this link. Is a member of the National and Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys organizations, has been published, has appellate experience, and was once an assistant state attorney. The link is a good summary, so I won't repeat it all here. He once applied to be a US Attorney, as well.
6. Judith L. Kinney of Cocoa. Admitted to Fla Bar in 1987. Ms. Kinney is currently an assistant public defender in the 18th circuit. Is or was a member of the FACDL. There is not much else easily available on a simple web search, but my personal recollection is that she was previously in private practice.
7. Heather Morcroft of Orlando. Admitted to Fla Bar in 1987. Currently on the Seminole County defense rotation list for appeals. Authored "The GAL's Role in Ensuring Continuity of Health Care" for the ABANet. Has extensive work as a Guardian ad Litem for juveniles. Is noted for her advocacy of Wiccan groups.
8. Daniel W. Perry of Orlando. Admitted to Fla Bar in 1983. Has a website that shows him to be a person of diverse expertise and interests. Judge Perry is, well, a former Circuit Court Judge. Some of his many websites seem under construction, but here at DependencyDefense.com we are empathetic. As the very last entry in our synopsis of applicants for Regional Counsel, we will let his own website do his talking for him.
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Is Jeffrey E. Lewis the Dean of Saint Louis University School of Law? Dean Lewis was also admitted to the Florida Bar in 1984.
Here is his profile from the Saint Louis University School of Law Webpage (The Florida Bar information is at the bottom):
Jeffrey E. Lewis
WORK EXPERIENCE
Dean and Professor of Law, 1999-Present
Saint Louis University School of Law
Dean Emeritus, Since 1999
University of Florida College of Law
Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law, 1996-1999
Dean and Professor of Law, 1988-1996
Associate Dean and Professor of Law, 1982-1988
Professor of Law, 1977-1999
Associate Professor of Law, 1975-1977
Assistant Professor of Law, 1972-1975
Visiting Professor of Law, 1999
University of Alabama
Visiting Professor of Law, 1997
Fachbereich Rechtswissenschaft, Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität
Visiting Professor of Law, 1996
Escuela Libre de Derecho
Assistant Professor of Law, 1970-1972
University of Akron School of Law
EDUCATION
Duke University, J.D., 1969
Duke University, B.A., 1966
PUBLICATIONS
Books
11 & 12 Ohio Practice (1973) (Ohio Practice Series, Now Superceded).
Problems and Materials on Evidence (Prepared Under Contract for Administrator of State Courts of Florida for Use in Judicial Education).
Articles and Chapters
Advanced Legal Education in the Twenty-First Century: A Prediction of Change," 31 University of Toledo Law Review 655 (2000).
"Mandatory Joinder of Parties in Civil Proceedings," 26 University of Florida Law Review.
"Mutuality in Conflict - Flexibility and Full Faith and Credit," 23 Drake Law Review.
Chapters 8, 9 & 10 in 11 Moore's Federal Practice (1976).
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SINCE 1988
ABA Coordinating Committee - 2005 Development Conference
Member, 2003-2005
ABA 2003 Dean's Workshop for Deans and State Chief Justices
Co-Chair, 2001-2002
ABA/AALS Joint Commission on Financing Legal Education
Chair, 1994-1997
AALS Officer Nominations Committee
Member, 1996
AALS New Teachers Workshop
Chair, 1995
ABA Planning Committee for Conference on Internationalization of Legal Education
Member, 1993
ABA Special Committee on Central and Eastern Europe
Member, 1990-1991
ABA Annual Deans Workshop
Panelist or Presenter: Baltimore, 1996; Miami, 1995; Kansas City, 1994; Dallas, 1992; Seattle, 1991; Los Angeles, 1990
ABA Seminar for New Deans
Panelist or Presenter, 1993-1996
Federal Judicial Nominating Commission for Florida
Member, 1993-1997
Florida Supreme Court Select Committee to Study the Florida Board of Bar Examiners
Member, 1996-1997
Standing Committee on Lawyer Professionalism of the Florida Bar
Member, 1990-1992
Florida Bar Commission on Professionalism
Member, 1987-1989
Florida Bar Board of Governors Retreat
Chair, Summer 1988
Internal Affairs Committee, Law School Admissions Council
Member, 1988-1990
ACCREDITATION SERVICE
Council on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar of the American Bar Association — Member 1999-2004.
The Council is Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the Accreditating Agency
for American Legal Education. The Council Has Final Jurisdiction Over Accreditation Matters.
American Bar Association Accreditation Committee
This Committee has Primary Jurisdiction Over Accreditation Matters.
Member, 1993-1999
Chair, 1996-1999
Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Accreditation Committee
Member, 1984-1986
American Bar Association/Association of American Law Schools Site Evaluation Teams
Chair:
Northwestern University, 2003
Notre Dame University, 2002
Emory University, 2001
Washington University at St. Louis, 1997
University of Washington, 1996
University of California at Los Angeles, 1995
University of Utah, 1993
Weidner University, 1993
University of Toledo, 1992
University of Michigan, 1992
City University of New York, 1992
University of Arizona, 1990
University of Baltimore, 1990
Texas Tech University, 1989
University of Oklahoma, 1987
University of Baltimore, 1987
Member:
Columbia University, 1996
Texas Tech University, 1983
University of South Carolina, 1981
Association of American Law Schools, Consultant on Readiness for Membership
Georgia State, 1992-1993
American Bar Association Special Committee on Foreign Study
Developed Criteria That Permit American Law Students to Receive Credit for Study at Foreign Law Faculties
Chair, 1990-1992
Reaffirmation Committee for Southern Methodist University, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Member, 1991
SACS Appeals Committee
Hearing Officer, 1995-1997
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Outstanding Professor Award, University of Florida College of Law, 1977
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society
Fellow, American Bar Association Foundation
Master of the Bench, Chester Bedell Inn of Court, Jacksonville, Florida
Clara Gehan Award (Awarded by Law Association for Women in 1989 for Promoting the Status of Women at the University of Florida College of Law)
BAR MEMBERSHIP
- Ohio, Since 1969
- Florida, Faculty Affiliate Status, 1984-1999
ACADEMIC SPECIALTY
- Civil Procedure
- Comparative Civil Procedure (German/American)
- Conflict of Laws
- Evidence
- Federal Courts
- Remedies
Professor Jeffrey E. Lewis profile | Main Faculty Page
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