Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

Stetson names Dickerson

dean of law school

After serving nearly a year as interim dean, Stetson University College of Law officially announced the appointment of Darby Dickerson as vice president and dean of the Gulfport campus.

"We considered some of the best legal education professionals in the country, and Dean Dickerson is clearly the best choice to continue leading the Stetson University College of Law," said college President H. Douglas Lee in a Feb. 13 press release. "She has earned the respect and confidence of the faculty and administration at the law school and Stetson's main campus in DeLand."

A 12-member search committee recommended Dickerson over two other finalists. She joined Stetson in 1995, became associate dean in 2000, the same year she received tenure. She has served as director of legal research and writing since spring of 1996. Dickerson was appointed interim dean in May following the death of Dean Gary Vause.

Pro bono legal work

on the rise in Florida

Florida's lawyers provided 1.35 million hours of pro bono work and contributed $2.53 million to legal aid organizations for the 12 months ended June 30, according to the Florida Bar.

"These numbers again demonstrate that every day Florida's lawyers step up and give generously of their time and talents to help those less able to help themselves," Florida Bar President Miles McGrane said in a prepared statement. The state's lawyers are encouraged to give at least 20 hours per year in free legal services to the poor or to contribute a minimum of $350 to legal aid organizations. Lawyers must report their contributions.

Firm announces new,

redesigned Web site

Fowler White Boggs Banker launched a redesigned Web site earlier in February that will help clients and customers find information on the firm more easily. It's still located at fowlerwhite.com.

Women lawyers

promote ERA

Sandy Oestreich, founder and president of Florida's Equal Rights Alliance Inc. and ERA chair of the League of Women Voters Florida, spoke to Stetson University College of Law students Feb. 17 about the proposed Equal Rights Amendment. The Florida Association of Women Lawyers at Stetson brought Oestreich to campus.

Fowler White attorney to chair

nursing home litigation seminar

The Defense Institute Research appointed Anthony J. Fantauzzi III, a Fowler White Boggs Banker attorney, to chair the sponsorship committee's 2004 Nursing Home Litigation Seminar.

Court-appointed lawyers sought in Pinellas-Pasco circuit

The 6th Judicial Circuit is looking for lawyers to serve as court-appointed conflict attorneys in non-capital felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile delinquency cases, non-capital felony, misdemeanor and juvenile delinquency appeals.

Anyone interested should submit a letter of interest, resume and attorney preference form to Michael L. Emge, Senior Staff Attorney, 545 1st Ave. N., Room 302, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. For more information, call (727) 582-7424.