Lawrence Datz

Education

         Bachelor of Science in Economics, Vanderbilt University 1980

         Doctor of Jurisprudence, Cumberland School of Law 1983

 Bar Admissions

         The Florida Bar 1983

         United States District Court, Middle District of Florida 1983

 Employment History

         Internship, Federal Defender Program, Chicago, Illinois 1982

         Assistant State Attorney, State Attorney’s Office, Fourth Judicial Circuit 1983 - 1986

         Datz, Jacobson, Lembcke& Wright, P.A. (and predecessors)  1986 - 2003

         Datz & Datz, P.A. 2003 - present

 Professional Activities

Jacksonville Bar Association, (1983 - present):  Ethics Committee 1989-1990, Co-Chair Law & Technology Committee 1997-2000, Family Law Committee 1997-2002

The Florida Bar:

Family Law Section  –  Public & Client Information Committee, 1991-1992; Mediation Committee, 1991-1992; Long Range Planning Committee, 1992-1993; Legislation Committee, 1994-present; Task Force on Family Life, 1995-1996; Litigation Support Professionals Committee, 1999-2008; Chairman, 2001-2008; Ethics and Attorney’s Fees Committee,1998-2001; Rules and Forms Committee, Co-Chair; Ad Hoc Committee on Parenting Coordination, Chair 2007-2010, Co-Chair 2010-2011; Executive Council, 2003-2011

Criminal Law Section  –  Sentencing Committee, 1991-1992; Ethics Committee, 1991-1992

Computer Law Standing Committee, 1995-2000

American Bar Association, (1983-present):  Family Law Section; Law Practice Management Section; past member Criminal Law Section

Florida Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, (2010 - present):  Board of Directors

The Depaul School of Northeast Florida, Inc., (2002-present):  Board of Directors

Awards and Honors

        Board Certification in Marital and Family Law

        AV rated, Martindale-Hubbell

        Master, Florida Family Law Inn of Court

        2009-2010 Chair’s Award of Outstanding Merit, Florida Bar Family Law Section

        2008-2009 Award of Merit, Florida Bar Family Law Section

        2004 Volunteer of the Year, Florida Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

        2004 Chair’s Outstanding Service Award, Florida Bar Family Law Section

        2003 Chair’s Outstanding Service Award, Florida Bar Family Law Section