September 15, 2014

Doug Bates Appointed to The Florida Bar Committee on ”Student Education & Admissions to the Bar”

 

Florida Bar President Gregory Coleman recently appointed Doug BatesDougBates_thumb to a three year term on The Florida Bar’s “Student Education & Admissions to the Bar” committee. This committee reviews whether law schools are adequately preparing students for the practice of law, reviews and monitors proposed legislation affecting legal education generally, and tracks the success of minority scholarship programs in order to maximize the benefits of these programs. Doug is excited to expand his work with The Florida Bar, and excited to work toward increasing the accessibility and strength of legal education in the State of Florida.