DEGREES: A.B., Duke University, 1967; J.D., University of
Florida, 1970 (with honors)
OFFICES AND POSITIONS: Judge, District Court of Appeal, First
District (1994-present); private practice in Jacksonville, Florida, with
Martin, Ade, Birchfield & Mickler, P.A. (1975-1994) and Milam Martin & Ade
(1970-1975);
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: - State: Florida Supreme Court Professionalism Commission
(1995-2001, 2005-present)(Chair, Budget Committee (2002-present), Judiciary
Sub-Committee (2005-present)); District Court of Appeal Performance and
Accountability Commission (2002-present); Florida Supreme Court Committee on
Jury Instructions in Business Cases (2006-present); Florida Bar Standing
Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services (1993-present); Judicial Liaison,
Florida Bar Business Law Section (1999-present); Chair, Florida Bar Equal
Access to Justice Retreat (2001); Board of Directors, Florida Legal
Services, Inc. (1982-1987), President (1985-1987); Board of Directors,
Florida Bar Foundation (1985-1994), President (1993-1994); Chair, The
Florida Bar/Florida Bar Foundation Joint Commission on the Delivery of Legal
Services to the Indigent in Florida (1990-1993); Fellow, Florida Bar
Foundation; Board of Governors, Florida Bar Young Lawyers Section
(1978-1979); Member, The Florida Bar. - Local: Member, Jacksonville Bar Association and Tallahassee
Bar Association; Chair, Corporation, Business & Banking Section of the
Jacksonville Bar Association (1982-1983); Board of Directors, Jacksonville
Area Legal Aid, Inc. (1973-1980), President (1978-1980). - National: Member, American Bar Association and International
Bar Association; ABA Business Law Section; American Judicature Society;
Judicial Forum of International Bar Association; Fellow, American Bar
Foundation.
- Professional Education: Adjunct Professor of Law, Florida
State University College of Law (1997-present)(teaching professional
responsibility); Florida Court Education Council (2006-present); Appellate
Associate Dean for Florida College of Advanced Judicial Studies
(2006-present); Coach, Securities Law Moot Court Team, FSU College of Law
(2005-present); frequent instructor for continuing legal education and
continuing judicial education programs. - Publications: Co-author, Pro Bono Services in Florida, 73
Fla. Bar. J. 30 (1999); co-author, Regulation A and the Amended Florida
Private Placement Exemption, 57 Fla. Bar. J. 578 (1983).
HONORS AND AWARDS: Recipient of: The Chief Justice’s
Distinguished Judicial Service Award (2005), American Bar Association Pro
Bono Publico Award (1995) (recognizing public service), The Florida Bar Pro
Bono Award (1992), The Florida Bar President’s Award of Merit (1992 and
2001), and Outstanding Member of the Year Award from Florida Bar Business
Law Section (2004); Executive Editor, University of Florida Law Review
(1968-1970).
CIVIC ACTIVITIES: Florida-Georgia Blood Alliance, Inc. (blood
bank serving Northeast Florida, Eastern Georgia and South Carolina), Board
of Directors (1990-present), Treasurer (1994), Chairman (2006-7); Child
Development Services of Northeast Florida, Inc. (Head Start), Board of
Directors (1990-1991); Race Director, River Run 15,000 (1980); Member:
Leadership Jacksonville, Rotary Club of Jacksonville.
