•  19th Circuit Bench Bar Conference

    Florida Rural Legal Services and the Martin County Bar Association present the 19th Judicial Circuit Bench Bar Conference, which will be held on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa in Jensen Beach, Fla. Attendees will explore leading-edge matters across the judicial circuit while gaining insights from adjudicators, top private practitioners, and others, via panel discussions, Q&A sessions, and unique networking opportunities.

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    Insightful.

    "The true candid discussions by all presenters make the conference a much enjoyable, beneficial, and knowledge-sharing experience."

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    Inspiring.

    "This conference provides a place of connection and lifelong professional development, which ultimately was inspiring."

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    Invigorating.

    "The guest speaker really knows how to motivate and invigorate the conference attendees. Conferences don’t have to be boring!"

  • Conference Key Note Speaker: Rosalyn “Sia" Baker-Barnes

    FRLS is pleased to announce this year's keynote speaker: Rosalyn “Sia" Baker-Barnes, who is a Shareholder at Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A., and is recognized by US News & World Report as one of the “Best Lawyers in America.”

     

    In her over 20-year career, she has successfully pursued justice for victims in personal injury, medical negligence and product liability cases and frequently lectures throughout the United States on catastrophic injury cases. She has achieved numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, including a landmark $20 million compensatory and punitive damages verdict against tobacco giant RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company that was affirmed by the Florida Supreme Court and reached the United States Supreme Court.

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