by RG | Dec 18, 2025 | above the law
The turn of a new year always brings a certain energy: an invitation to pause, breathe, and take stock of where we’ve been. For solo practitioners juggling every role, small firm owners navigating growth, law students dreaming of their future practices, and managing...
by RG | Dec 18, 2025 | legal matters
Coker Law at 50: A Legacy of Courtroom Mastery By Susan Cushing Just after sunrise in Jacksonville, when the streets are still settling into the day, the lights inside Coker Law glow with the familiar hum of purpose. It is the same energy that has defined the firm for...
by RG | Dec 18, 2025 | legal matters
“My greatest asset as a mediator who gets cases settled is my ability to connect with the parties and attorneys personally as an equal by allowing them to express themselves fully, validate their emotions, genuinely listen to what they express factually, legally, and...
by RG | Dec 18, 2025 | legal matters
Sydney Schmidt is a judicial staff attorney at the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court. She graduated from Jacksonville University College of Law this past May, earning the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence. We sat down with her to discuss her career aspirations. AALM:...
by RG | Dec 18, 2025 | legal matters
Morgan N. Miner is a Juris Doctor candidate at Jacksonville University College of Law. She is on track to graduate in May 2026. AALM: What first interested you in pursuing a legal career? Did you have any other career aspirations before law? MNM: Before law school, I...
