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Being part of the Meritas Law Firms Worldwide Board means constantly working to strengthen our network and the value it brings to clients worldwide. The Meritas Board Meeting in Hong Kong is a key opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and ensure member firms are positioned to meet the evolving needs of clients. Through thoughtful discussions, client-driven insights, and strategic planning, we’re reinforcing Meritas’ commitment to seamless, high-quality cross-border legal service. Proud to be part of a network that prioritizes collaboration and client-driven solutions. #MeritasGlobal #IndependentButUnited #WeAreMeritas #MeritasLeaders

For insights, trends and updates from Stearns Weaver Miller's Land Development, Zoning & Environmental group, read our winter newsletter of "What's Developing?" here --> https://conta.cc/4k5wd6g Authors: Carl Eldred & Nicholas Sanders

On February 14, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel William Cowen rescinded several memoranda issued by the former General Counsel during the Biden Administration. https://ow.ly/EAMG50V29lc <-- Read our latest #BeLaborThePoint blog post by Glenn Rissman for a summary on the memoranda rescinded.

Join us in welcoming Barry Wilcox, AICP, CPM to the firm! Barry has joined the Tallahassee office as Director of Planning & Development Services in the Land Development, Zoning & Environmental group. He is an AICP certified planner and Florida Certified Public Manager with over 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors in Florida. In this role, Barry will collaborate with the firm’s attorneys, planners and GIS specialists to provide clients with strategic guidance on a broad range of growth management, permitting and planning issues. Read more on his arrival here --> https://ow.ly/xh8150V1sIX

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, our Tampa team came together to create Valentine's Day baskets for the children and families at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay. RMHC provides a home-away-from-home for families of pediatric patients in local hospitals. #ValentinesDay #GiveBack

As we continue our Black History Month mentorship series, we’re pleased to highlight Jenea Reed from Meritas member firm Stearns Weaver Miller (Miami, Florida, USA). In this video, Jenea, Chair of the Meritas Black Lawyers Forum and her firm's diversity committee, shares how mentorship extends beyond traditional one-on-one relationships. She discusses the impact of her firm’s quarterly DE&I forums, which create space for open dialogue, learning, and trust-building—key ingredients for fostering deeper mentoring connections. Jenea’s perspective challenges us to think creatively about how we cultivate mentorship in our own professional circles. #BlackHistoryMonth #DEI #IndependentButUnited #WeAreMeritas

Susan Stephens will be speaking at the University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law Public Interest Environmental Conference on February 20-21. She will be discussing Florida’s 404 Program and the Evolving Definition of Waters of the United States. Click here for more information --> https://ufpiec.org/

Join us for our signature annual event, The HeART of Giving Celebration, on May 15th! We are incredibly grateful to Stearns Weaver Miller for their generous support in making this event possible. A special thank you to firm shareholders Eugene Stearns, Darrell Payne, and Carlos J. Canino for their ongoing commitment to our mission. Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Visit https://lnkd.in/eP3i8QsF

Last week, we posted about the revocation of the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for individuals from Venezuela. Yesterday, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a notice in the Federal Register terminating the October 3, 2023 TPS designation of Venezuela. https://ow.ly/cqFS50UVi1u <-- Read our latest #BeLaborThePoint blog post by Glenn Rissman for a summary on the latest update regarding Venezuela's terminated TPS.

We can't wait to see you tomorrow for our 2025 Judicial Reception. Thank you to all of our sponsors! We are looking forward to celebrating our judiciary with you. PLATINUM SPONSORS Podhurst Orseck, P.A. The Moskowitz Law Firm GOLD SPONSORS Bilzin Sumberg Boies Schiller Flexner LLP Carlton Fields Greenberg Traurig, LLP Marcus Neiman Rashbaum & Pineiro LLP SILVER SPONSORS Akerman LLP Baker McKenzie Bell Rosquete Reyes Esteban Berger Singerman Buckner + Miles Colson Hicks Eidson Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein LLP Ernst & Young Foley & Lardner LLP Fridman Fels & Soto, PLLC Gelber Schachter & Greenberg, P.A. Holland & Knight LLP Jones Walker LLP Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton Law Firm Levine Kellogg Lehman Schneider + Grossman LLP Maas Creatives Maderal Byrne & Furst PLLC Mark Migdal & Hayden Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP Rabin & Lopez, P.A. Reed Smith LLP Stearns Weaver Miller Venable LLP Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, P.L. White & Case LLP