News and Notes.

Eduardo Lacasa of Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A., in Miami has been appointed by Gov. Bush to the Florida Athletic Commission.

Donald J. Doody and Peter J. Bober of Josias, Goren, Gherof, Doody & Ezrol, P.A. in Ft. Lauderdale has published "How to Conduct and Maintain Decorum in a Public Meeting" in the May issue of The Agenda, a publication of the City, County and Local Government Law Section of The Florida Bar.

David Parish of Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A. in Ft. Lauderdale has become a member of the board of directors of the Jewish Federation of Broward County.

Samuel S. Goren of Josias, Goren, Gherof, Doody & Ezrol, P.A., in Ft. Lauderdale has been appointed co-chair of the Broward County School Board Charter School Task Force.

Michael D. Cirullo, Jr., of Josias, Goren, Gherof, Doody & Ezrol, P.A., in Ft. Lauderdale presented "Ethics Considerations" at the annual CLE Land Use Law Conference recently held in Tampa.

Louis T.M. Conti of Holland & Knight in Orlando presented "Revisions to the Uniform Partnership Act and the Limited Liability Company Act" at The Florida Bar's 19th Annual Legislative. Update and Recent Case Review held in Palm Beach.

Cynthia J. Brennan of Holland & Knight in Orlando received the Orange County Bar Association Legal Aid Society's "New Lawyer Award of Excellence."

Laura A. Quigley of Hendry, Stoner, Sawicki & Brown in Orlando presented "International Tax and Reporting for Realtors -- How to Protect Your Clients and Yourself in Real Estate Transactions Involving International Clients" at the Florida Association of Realtors State Convention.

Christopher M. Trapani of Brinkley, McNerney, Morgan, Solomon & Tatum in Ft. Lauderdale received a Master of Laws degree in Taxation from the University of Miami Law School.

J. Gary Miller of Miller, South & Di Masi, P.A., in Winter Park has been elected to a three-year term on the board of directors of the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Inc., Orlando.

Bennett Brummer, Miami-Dade public defender, received the "Founders Award" at the annual conference of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals recently held in Miami Beach. He was honored for his vision, creativity and hard work in helping to establish the first drug court program in the U.S.

Peter E. Reinert of Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A., in Orlando spoke on mergers and acquisitions at a conference sponsored by the Orange County Bar Association.

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