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Volunteer opportunities are available to help people who can’t afford an attorney.

JBA Treasurer Blane McCarthy is one of five attorneys practicing in Jacksonville.

05:00 AM EST Share He coordinated the system to help distribute money that was part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. In recognition of his leadership when the Jacksonville Bar Association volunteered to administer financial aid appropriated by the city for residents facing eviction or foreclosure, Christian George is the 2021 Jacksonville Daily Record Lawyer of the Year. The award was presented by Daily Record Editor Karen Brune Mathis at the JBA’s annual Law Day meeting and luncheon at the Omni Jacksonville Hotel on May 5. Mathis said the Da...

Fraz Ahmed I would like to continue to see a steady growth in the JBA membership and encourage greater involvement. Becoming involved with the JBA has been one of the most rewarding experiences. To encourage greater involvement, I would like to exceed the goals our membership sets for us including developing ways to better serve our membership, providing better member benefits, continuing to promote the highest degree of professionalism and fostering a stronger bond between the JBA and our community to promote public perception of the legal community. Board of governors, Brian T. Coughlin Br...

05:10 AM EST Share A night with the Icemen, happy hour at Epping Forest, Jax Bar Dog Day, a Downtown tour and pickleball are on the agenda. The Jacksonville Bar Association and Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association have an evening of professional ice hockey at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena scheduled March 17 when the Jacksonville Icemen play the Orlando Solar Bears on St. Patrick’s Day. JWLA President Cyndy Trimmer, a JBA board member, will host the event. The first 40 members who register for “Luck of the Icemen” will receive a free ticket and a $10 credit for concess...