DATE & TIME: Friday, October 24, 2025, 8:30 – 1 pm
LOCATION: Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse, 11th floor conference room, 175 NW 1 Ave., Miami, FL 33128
FOR MORE INFORMATION: PSB@dadelegalaid.org or 305-579-5733 Ext. 2252
CLE CREDITS: 5.0 GENERAL, 1.0 PROFESSIONALISM, 1.0 TECHNOLOGY
Seminar FREE for all attorneys who agree to accept at least one pro bono family case from PSB
MODERATORS: Jacqueline M. Valdespino, Esq., Valdespino & Associates, P.A. – Geoffrey Valdes-Alba, Esq., Senior Attorney, Dade Legal Aid
FEATURING: Honorable Samantha Ruiz Cohen, Administrative Judge, Family Division – Honorable Carroll J. Kelly, County Court Judge, DV Division
Jacqueline M. Valdespino, Esq., Valdespino & Associates, P.A. – Patricia Mesa, Esq., Patricia Mesa, P.A. – Alexa Philossaint, Esq., Dade Legal Aid
Alex Pastrana, Filler Rodriguez, LLP – Mark Brown, Esq., Managing Attorney, Dade Legal Aid/PSB – Erika Ruiz, M.S. Family Court Services Manager
TOPICS: Basics of Doing a Divorce, Pleadings & Discovery – Introduction to CourtMap, Odyssey & E-Filing – Overview of Family Court Services- Roles and Responsibilities of the Guardian ad Litem – Overview of Domestic Violence Proceedings – Civility and Professionalism – Pro Bono Awards and more…
2025 AWARD RECIPIENTS:
Beau Blumberg, Esq. – Outstanding Service Award
Ashley Garcia, Esq. – Pro Bono GAL Award
Robert J. Merlin, Esq. – Family Law Award
Melanie Hyer – Outstanding Community Partner
Jason Soman, CPA, Soman Stewart CPA PLLC – Pro Bono Service Award
