October 24, 2007
Contact: Lynne Poirier
Communications Director
Palm Beach County Bar Association
561.687.2800
Palm Beach County Bar Association spearheads $250,000 gift to the community West Palm Beach – The Palm Beach County Bar Association, with support from its members and local law firms, will create and donate to the citizens of Palm Beach County “And Justice for All,” an educational exhibit for the courtroom in the restored Historic 1916 Palm Beach County Courthouse located in downtown West Palm Beach. The exhibit will feature interactive displays and information about the state and federal constitutions, the Bill of Rights, and the Separation of Powers, as well as significant events in Palm Beach County’s legal history. In addition, visitors will see a video testimonial to William Holland, who was one of the first African-American lawyers in Palm Beach County and who was a leader in the desegregation of the public schools and other public facilities.
“As part of the Bar’s theme of tradition and education this year, we are very excited to present this everlasting gift to our community,” said Meenu Sasser, president of the Palm Beach County Bar Association. Sasser added, “The exhibits will appeal to all ages, from school-aged children to adults.”
“In my forty years as a member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association, I can’t think of a more meaningful contribution by the local bar to the citizens of this county,” said D. Culver Smith III, chairperson of the Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Historical Committee: Tours will be given to schools and to the public by the Historical Society beginning in April 2008.
“Law firms who have made “And Justice for All” possible are: Supreme sponsors include the law firms of Gordon & Doner; LaBovick & LaBovick, P.A.; Lesser Lesser Landy & Smith, PLLC; Romano Law Group and Schuler Halvorson & Weisser, P.A.
“Appellate sponsors are Carlton Fields, P.A.; Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.; Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, P.A.; Richman Greer, P.A. and in memory of George I. Rothman, Businessman & Philanthropist.
Circuit sponsors are Akerman Senterfitt; Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP; Kogan & DiSalvo, P.A.; Pressly and Pressly and the Young Lawyers Division of The Florida Bar.
County sponsors include Beasley Hauser Kramer Leonard & Galardi; Burman Critton Luttier & Coleman; Cole Scott & Kissane; Daniel & Edward Downey; David Bludworth; D. Culver Smith III; Devore & Devore, P.A.; Palm Beach County Chapter of Florida Association of Women Lawyers; F. Martin Perry; Gelfand & Arpe, P.A.;Glickman, Witters & Marell; Jack Cox; John L. Burns, P.A.; Judge Roger Colton (retired); Kreusler-Walsh,Compiani & Vargas, P.A.; Lewis Kapner, P.A.; Nason Yeager Gerson White & Lioce, P.A.; The Palm Beach County Bar Association’s North County and Young Lawyers Sections; Palm Beach County Chapter Association of Legal Administrators; Perry & Taylor, P.A.; Rafael Roca; Richard Hutchison; Ruden McCloskey; Salnick Fuchs & Bertisch; and Sasser Cestero & Sasser, P.A. The Palm Beach County Bar Association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to serve its members, foster professionalism and enhance public understanding and awareness of the legal system.
Contributions for “And Justice for All” are still being accepted. To make a donation, call the Palm Beach County Bar Association at 561-687-2800. For additional information, log onto www.palmbeachbar.org
