Tad A. Yates - Orlando, FL

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1994
    J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

• Non Legal Education

  • University of Florida, Gainesville, 1991
    B.A.
    Honors: Florida Blue Key
    Major: Criminal Justice

Current Employment Position(s)

• Managing Partner

Classes and Seminars

• Sealing of Records and Juvenile Confidentiality Laws, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, August 16, 2002

Pro Bono Activities

• Board of Directors, Florida Bar Foundation
• Board of Directors, University of Florida Alumni Association

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 1994
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida

Other Affiliations

• Orange County Bar Association, 2008 - 2009 (President)
• Orange County Bar Association, 2007 - 2008 (Vice-President)
• Orange County Bar Association, Criminal Law Committee (Past Chair)
• Orange County Bar Association, Legal Aid Society, 2006 - 2007 (Secretary)
• First Central Florida American Inns of Court, Board of Directors, 2002 - 2007 (Member)
• Ninth Judicial Circuit, Judicial Nominating Commission (Chair, 2011)
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1994 - Present (Member)
• Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1994 - Present (Member)
• Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1994 - Present (Member)
• Orange County Bar Association, Legal Aid Society, Board of Trustees (President)
• Judicial Nominating Commission, 9th Judicial Circuit (Chair)
• Florida Bar, Criminal Rules Committee (Member)
• Florida Bar, Ninth Circuit Grievance Committee (Chair)
• Ninth Circuit Professionalism Panel (Vice Chair)
• Ninth Judicial Circuit, Florida Bar, Board of Governors

Fraternities and Sororities

• Phi Beta Kappa