August Newsletter

News and Updates |August 2022

Judge Covington’s Portrait Unveiling

On July 21, 2022, we celebrated the portrait unveiling of U.S. District Judge Virginia Covington at the Tampa Theatre. In 2020, after 16 years of distinguished service, Judge Covington assumed senior status. In recognition of her service, Judge Covington received a commemorative portrait that will be placed in the Ceremonial Courtroom on the 17th Floor at the Sam Gibbons U.S. District Courthouse in Tampa. In addition to unveiling her portrait, Judge Covington’s ceremony included wonderful tributes by Hon. Charles R. Wilson of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Chief Judge Timothy Corrigan of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and Hon. Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit regarding her many accomplishments, community involvement, and dedication to the rule of law. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this wonderful event including the Middle District of Florida Bench Bar Fund and the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

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Thirty-First Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

On August 31-September 2, 2022, the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, will be putting on the Thirty-First Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, in conjunction with the National Association of

Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Criminal Law Section of the Federal Bar Association.

The Federal Sentencing Guidelines are perhaps the most rapidly changing aspect of federal court practice. This national seminar represents an invaluable training

opportunity for those wishing to stay current on the sentencing guidelines and federal sentencing law and practice. Our seminar differs from other guidelines

training because it does not simply give you statistics and facts but instead provides for intimate discussions on sentencing topics among a mix of defense attorneys (Federal Public Defenders, CJA Attorneys, and private counsel), probation officers, and prosecutors and judges.

This event is a less than a week away! Click here to register!

YLD School Supply Drive and Social

The Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association had a great night at Cigar City Brewing partnering with the Hillsborough County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers to host a “Back-to-School” social and school supply drive benefiting The Joshua House. Big thanks to Guerra King P.A. and Banker Lopez Gassler P.A. for their generous sponsorship! A special shout out to Joseline Hardrick for her generous donation of copies of her self-authored book “All Rise! At the Courthouse.” Thank you to everyone for their participation and attendance. We had over 65 people show up for the social and many more donate through the supply drive.

Judge Covington’s Portrait Unveiling, continued

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