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In Memory of Judge Paskay

The TBBBA will be compiling and presenting at the annual dinner a photo/DVD tribute in honor of Judge Paskay. Please forward all photos in jpg or pdf format to the Association’s President, Lara Fernandez, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You can also send her actual photos and/or CD’s and disc drives to her at her firm address. Please submit all items by Friday, May 25, 2012.

Click here to link to the Court’s website for memorial information for those wishing to make a contribution in honor of Judge Paskay’s memory.

Click here for Judge Paskay’s Obituary.

Annual Dinner and Installation of Officers

The TBBBA Annual Dinner and Installation of Officers will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at the Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club, 1601 S. MacDill Avenue in Tampa. Cocktail Hour begins at 6:00 p.m. and the Dinner will be at 7:30 p.m. The Association will mail invitations shortly.

Availability of Bankruptcy Judge Position

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for a fourteen-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Florida in Orlando. June 6, 2012 is the deadline for receipt of applications. For criteria, and for information in regards to obtaining an application Click here.

Retirement of The Honorable Arthur B. Briskman

On July 24, 2012, Judge Arthur B. Briskman will retire. He has agreed to remain on recall status. Orlando and the Middle District have benefitted greatly from his labors and we all congratulate him on this transition.

Message from Chief Judge Jennemann regarding Ft. Myers Division

 

The authorization for the assignment of Chief Judge Barry Schermer as a visiting judge in the Ft. Myers Division will end earlier than expected on September 30, 2012. At that time, Judge Caryl Delano will assume responsibility for the full caseload for the Ft. Myers Division. As planned, Judge Hopkins' current cases will be assigned to Judge Delano starting July 1. She will then assume Judge Schermer's cases starting on October 1.

We anticipate the reassignment of most of Judge Delano's Tampa caseload to the other Tampa judges. There are many details to finalize, but I wanted to communicate this information to the Tampa and Ft. Myers bars as soon as possible.

 

On behalf of the judges of the Middle District, I want to thank both Judge Schermer and Judge Hopkins for their able service as visiting Judges in Ft. Myers over the last year.

 

Karen S. Jennemann

Chief Bankruptcy Judge

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What is the TBBBA?

The Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association has over 300 members representing debtors, creditors and trustees in bankruptcy.  All attorneys who practice in the Middle District of Florida are invited to join.

The Association sponsors monthly luncheons with speakers and frequent seminars which qualify for Florida Bar continuing legal education credit.  In addition, there are monthly informal consumer attorney meetings to discuss practice pointers, often with the participation of one or more of the local bankruptcy judges.

A goal of the Association is to provide its members with information necessary to the bankruptcy practice in the Tampa Division.  In addition to the Cramdown, a quarterly publication, periodic e-mail messages keep the membership informed of current bankruptcy issues.

Members are actively involved in a range of projects.  One project is designed to assist debtors that cannot afford attorney representation.  Another is working with the judiciary and the clerk's office to promote communication and meet the needs of all parties in the bankruptcy system.

Working together, Association members have developed a camaraderie among bankruptcy practitioners in this division that is noteworthy.  Please join us in this endeavor and let us have your thoughts and ideas.