Love Is Not in the Air for All….
The Loss of Companionship & Society
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It is February and Love is in the air. I pause to think of the many people who feel the loss not love. Many are suffering a loss of companionship with their spouses and others, the loss of their child due to injury or wrongful death. A frequent phrase in the marital vows is…” through sickness and in health until death do us part”. Those words and conditions are tested in a myriad of ways be it the natural occurrences of Covid-19, heart attack, cancer, amputation, muscular, spinal, or brain injury. When life-changing events result in the loss of life, loss of health, loss of joy, and inability to perform activities of daily living, it affects the individual and those close. When a spouse or parent experiences such egregious loss due to someone else’s negligence, they may advance a legal cause of action called
“loss of consortium”.
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What if...no photos to prove case? |
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"I did not get photographs at the scenes. How important is that in proving my case?" |
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Honoring Black History Month |
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"We recognize and honor Black History in February, which is a good awakening and education. Yet people, most of whom are not famous, but are smart, intelligent, tenacious, and empowering from my race and culture make positive history every day"
-Salesia Smith Gordon.
Black History Is American History, Celebrate it!
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Welcome to the FSU College of Law - Black Alumni Network! |
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Salesia V. Smith-Gordon is one of the 3 founders of the newly formed FSU College of Law Black Alumni Network which, in partnership with the law school, serves to bridge the gap of underrepresentation and marginalization in law for Black students, faculty, staff and engage in strategic networking for Black law alumni.
On February 24, 2021, the Honorable Emerson Thompson, a FSU College of Law ‘73 alumnus, will provide the virtual oath of office to Attorney Salesia Smith-Gordon as President and to the slate of dynamic alumni of lawyers, judges, faculty and student comprising the Board of Directors.
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FAMUian Awarded Scholarship |
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Kendra Willis, a 3rd year graduating law student at Florida A&M University, College of Law is to receive the Salesia Smith-Gordon Law scholarship for $1,500, which is annually gifted through the F. Malcolm Cunningham Bar Association in honor of Palm Beach County’s legal pioneer, William H. Holland. Salesia, an alumnus of Florida A&M Univ., College of Pharmacy understands the need to help advance the success of lawyers so they to become instruments of positive change.
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Spotlight on Lawrence Gordon |
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Lawrence Gordon, Chief Case Consultant and Mediation Agent for the Law Office of Salesia Smith-Gordon has been invited to speak on March 24, 2021, at the Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Paralegal Continuing Legal Education on “COVID Considerations: Preparing your Attorneys for Face to Face and Remote Mediations”. Lawrence Gordon has worked for over 40 years as a negotiator and over 10 years as owner of Phoenix Mediation. Over these years, he has evaluated and masterfully navigated negotiations of high exposure cases to settlement solutions in the billions of dollars.
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“I was walking and got hit by a car. Attorney Salesia & her paralegal Robert Mighty came to my rescue. They investigated my case thoroughly, talked with me to make sure I understand the legal process, and made me feel special. They got the maximum recovery for me. I appreciate Attorney Smith-Gordon and Robert Mighty very much. I would absolutely recommend the Law Office of Salesia Smith-Gordon and their services to others for legal representation! Thank you very much for everything!”
– Justin Logan
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