Photos provided by Judge Mercurio and Heather Blanton
June News Briefs
New judicial officer celebrated; pro bono service recognized; and lawyers, voluntary bar members network at annual morning coffee event
1. Judges officially welcomed a new colleague, Hillary Ellis, to the Manatee County Court bench. 2. Judge Kevin Bruning participated in Sarasota FAWL’s award ceremony recognizing pro bono service. 3. Judge Charles Williams joined colleagues and members of the Sarasota County Bar Association during “Bagels with the Bench,” a morning coffee networking event before beginning the day’s court business. Engaging with members of the legal community and sharing knowledge helps strengthen the judiciary and helps attorneys in their practice and application of the law.