Manatee FAWL

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

📚☕ That’s a wrap on Books & Brews… for now! ☕📚

We wrapped up our final Books & Brews meeting before our summer break with great conversation, good company, and another wonderful season spent connecting through books and community. 💙

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us throughout the year and helped make these mornings such a meaningful part of Manatee FAWL.

We’ll be taking a summer pause, but stay tuned — our summer reading list is coming soon! 📚☀️ We look forward to reconvening in the fall and diving into our next chapter together.

See you in a few months, book lovers! 💙

05/13/2026

Last week, several Manatee FAWL members attended the 12th Judicial Circuit Bench Bar Conference, joining judges, attorneys, and legal professionals from across our community for a day of education, collaboration, and connection. ⚖️

This year’s conference, “Changing Tides: How AI and the New Rules Are Reshaping the Legal Profession,” sparked important conversations about the future of the practice of law and the evolving role of technology in our profession.

We love seeing our members continue to show up, learn, lead, and support one another throughout the legal community. 💙

05/12/2026

📚☕ April Books & Brews ☕📚

Another wonderful morning of coffee, conversation, and community with Manatee FAWL! This month, members gathered to continue discussing The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle while connecting with fellow book lovers and colleagues. 💙

Thank you to everyone who joined us—we love seeing these meaningful connections grow both inside and outside the courtroom.

Be on the lookout for details about our next Books & Brews meeting coming soon! ✨

05/11/2026

Do you have a message you want to share in our next Journal? ✍️

Submit your articles to our Journal Director, Monique Pope, this week!

05/11/2026

Join us for this Mental Health CLE on Thursday, May 14th at noon! These presentations are brought to you by the FAWL Webinar Committee and are included with your FAWL membership.

Register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/W69uuyy0S2WMhRkrziaUAg #/registration

Haley Moss

05/07/2026

⚠️ Community Awareness Reminder ⚠️

Scam text messages claiming to be from courts or demanding payment for traffic violations are circulating in Florida.

🚫 Courts do not demand payment by text message.
🚫 Do not click links or respond to suspicious messages.

Please help protect your friends, family, and community by staying informed and sharing this information. If you receive a suspicious message, report it to the appropriate authorities.

Thank you to the Manatee County Clerk of Court & Comptroller for sharing this important alert.

SCAM ALERT: Fake Court Text Messages Circulating in Florida 🚨

Are you getting text messages claiming you have an outstanding traffic violation from the "Florida District Court"? Don't click the link. Don't reply.

This is a scam.

Real courts do not send payment demands by text message.

If you receive a message like this, report it to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and to the Florida Attorney General's Office at myfloridalegal.com.

Have questions about a legitimate Manatee County court matter? Visit ManateeClerk.com or call our office directly at (941) 749-1800.