On July 16-17, 2021, Gunster shareholders Mike Tanner and John Schifino will present at the Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference in Orlando, Florida.
The theme of this year’s conference is “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes,” and the program will feature a town hall-style conversation with voluntary bar leaders hosted by recently inducted president of the Florida Bar, Mike Tanner. John Schifino, who serves as vice chair of the Florida Bar’s Standing Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, will be a panelist for the “Diversity Program Funding: Lessons Learned” session.
The annual Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference is a meeting designed to help lawyers and bar executive directors escape from the routine grind and discover new resources to help them become top-notch leaders.
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Michael G. Tanner, President of The Florida Bar, is a seasoned legal strategist with more than thirty years of experience. He is dedicated to bringing that depth of experience and perspective to every client matter in which he is involved. Mike’s primary areas of practice include complex litigation, appellate (state and federal courts) and election law. Mike is board certified in both civil trial and business litigation by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education and he is rated “AV-Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell, Inc.
John A. Schifino is a trial and appellate lawyer experienced in handling diverse cases in the areas of business litigation, labor and employment law, and environmental law. John is also a certified state court mediator and has experience mediating a variety of business disputes. He has served as lead counsel in numerous jury and bench trials, and has represented municipalities, manufacturers and recyclers, large restaurant franchisees, freight logistics companies, physician practice groups, large food and beverage distributors, real estate developers, and other businesses and individuals in Florida’s state and federal courts.
