St. Petersburg Bar Association

06/04/2026

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06/04/2026

It's a wrap! The St. Pete Bar Board of Directors held its final board meeting of the FY25-26 fiscal year under the leadership of President Joe Murphy! A simple thank you never feels adequate in expressing the deep gratitude to the leadership that selflessly gives their time and talent to ensure the success of a 1,200 member organization. Thank you Joe for your incredible leadership infused with skill, humor, and kindness. You were always willing to dig deep and show up for many years. A big thank you to outgoing board members Past President Jounice Nealy-Brown, Secretary Andrew Pardun, Doug Jackson, Gracie Samarkos, and Gabriela Ibanez-Alers!

06/04/2026

Celebrating the leadership that has led the St. Pete Bar for over 100 years! As we bring the fiscal year to a close June 30, 2026, we thank those that have been instrumental in our success. Thank you to all presidents, board members, committee members, section chairs, and award recipients - now and in the past 101 years! Congratulations to the incoming Board of Directors and 102nd President Billy Greene!

06/02/2026

“Lawyer or engineer.” Emmett Murphy, son of Past President Joe Murphy, shared his future career goals at his recent kindergarten graduation. Congratulations on the first of many milestones, Emmett!

06/01/2026

The future is bright! Natalie Lewis, daughter of St. Pete Bar Civil Trial Chair Alex Lewis, was a great representation of law firm Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid at her career day! Of course, we love to see that her nametag confirms that she will be a future St. Pete Bar member!

06/01/2026

As of today, several moves regarding judicial assignments go into effect. Judge Knute Nathe, who was recently elevated by Gov. Ron DeSantis from the county bench to the circuit bench, is, as a result, leaving his county division at the Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center in Dade City, where he handled small claims, civil traffic matters and evictions, among other things (the position is now vacant because of his departure.) As a new circuit judge, he will take over a family division at the Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center previously assigned to Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge Nicole Pearlman. Judge Pearlman, in turn, will move to the West Pasco Judicial Center in New Port Richey, where she will continue to preside over family matters. She takes over a division previously held by Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge Dustin Anderson, who will now handle probate cases and injunctions in New Port Richey. Finally, Olivier Lindemann, who Gov. DeSantis recently appointed to the county bench, will preside over a community violence division left vacant when then-Pinellas County Judge Aaron Hubbard was elevated to the circuit bench by the governor and was assigned to the downtown Clearwater courthouse, where he now handles family matters.

05/27/2026

Congratulations!
Over 200 St. Pete Bar members celebrated the law community, the judiciary, and the leadership that have been instrumental in leading this Bar for more than 100 years! Everyone enjoyed the beautiful Installation ceremony of 102nd President Raleigh “Billy” Greene, IV and 2026-27 board members performed by the Honorable Pamela Campbell. The Installation also included Billy’s wife Megan and his two children Raleigh and Marlowe! Congratulations to all 2026 award recipients: Judicial Appreciation Award recipient The Honorable Elizabeth Jack, Professionalism Award recipient Ryan Griffin, Rising Star Award recipient Michael Cavonis, Cozzi Creed Award recipient Nick Fiorentino, and Rockin’ Chair Award recipient Emily VanOosting. Thank you to outgoing leadership Past President Jounice Nealy-Brown, Secretary Andrew Pardun, Board Members Doug Jackson, Gracie Samarkos, YLS President Gabriela Ibanez-Alers. Thank you to everyone that made this such a special evening!
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05/15/2026

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As the election season approaches, numerous changes may impact voters, including the recent redistricting maps, mail-in ballots and driver’s license and ID changes. Here’s what voters need to know. Mail-in ballots Mail-in ballot registrations expired in 2024, so voters expecting to recei...

05/11/2026

Congratulations to Past President Jounice Nealy-Brown (far right in photo) for being selected as one of this year's "Five Fabulous Females" by Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg! Congratulations!

03/27/2026

Check out the March/April Wellness issue of the Paraclete!

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