Rice & Rose Law Firm Supports Public Education
Paul Rice, pictured here along with his wife and friends, again sponsored the Futures Foundation's annual Caribbean Feast for 2013. This year's event enjoyed a new venue at the Marina Grande condominiums on the Halifax River.
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Jim Rose On Marc Bernier Radio Show on May 15th
Jim Rose will be appearing on the Marc Bernier show on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 from 4 to 6 p.m. Jim and Marc will be discussing the current status of the law during the "Looking at the Law" portion of the show.
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Rice & Rose Law Firm Sponsors 2013 Endless Summer Triathlon Series
The Rice & Rose Law Firm will again be the title sponsor for 2013 Endless Summer Triathlon Series. This will be the sixth year in a row that Rice & Rose has been the title sponsor for this sprint race series which is staged at the Frank Rendon Park on the beach in Daytona Beach Shores.
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Leaders Focus On News At 33rd Annual Leadership Daytona Class
Rice and Rose attorney Matthew Shapiro recently appeared in the Daytona Beach News Journal as part of a feature on the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 33rd annual Leadership Daytona class.
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April 10th Economic Power Hour at Ormond Chamber Boardroom
The Economic Power Hour was held at the Ormond Chamber Boardroom on Wednesday, April 10th at 8am. The guest speaker was Attorney Matthew Shapiro with the Rice & Rose Law Firm.
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Rice & Rose Law Attorneys Attend Daytona Chamber Annual Dinner
Paul Rice, his spouse Kristi, Jim Rose and his spouse Janice attended the Daytona Regional Chamber annual dinner on February 11 at the Hilton in Daytona Beach. Jim Rose is the chairman-elect of the Chamber for 2014.
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Paul Rice Attends Two Day Marital and Family Law Seminar
Paul Rice, senior partner with the Rice & Rose Law Firm, attended the annual Marital and Family Law Review Course on January 25 and 26, 2013, which was presented by the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar and the Florida Chapter of the American Acadamy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
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Jim Rose Speaks on Mortgage Foreclosures at VCED Economic Briefing
Jim Rose gave a speech on mortgage foreclosures at the Volusia County Economic Development Fourth Quarter breakfast held on February 8th.
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Matthew Shapiro Appointed Legal Counsel for Ormond Chamber
Attorney Matthew Shapiro was recently appointed to serve as legal counsel for the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce.
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Phil Bonamo Attends CAPS Annual Spaghetti Dinner
Partner Philip J. Bonamo attended the Annual Spaghetti Dinner at New Smyrna Beach High School on January 26, 2013.
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Jim Rose Reappointed Ormond Beach Goodwill Ambassador
At its meeting on January 8, 2013, the City Commission approved Resolution No. 2013-15 reappointing Jim Rose as a Goodwill Ambassador.
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Matthew Shapiro Admitted to Practice in United States District Court
On November 8, 2012, Rice & Rose Attorney Matthew C. Shapiro was admitted to practice law in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida. Geographically the Middle District of Florida stretches over 350 miles from the Georgia border on the northeast to south of Naples on Florida’s southwest cost.
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Paul Rice Chairs Family Law Section Meeting
Paul Rice recently chaired the Volusia County Bar Association's 2012 Family Law Section meeting on October 1, 2012, at the Volusia County Courthouse Annex. The meeting was attended by all four of Volusia County's family law Judges as well the family law General Magistrate, the director of Family Court Services, numerous members of the clerk's office and approximately 50 family law attorneys.
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Jackie Roys Introduces Florida Supreme Court Justice R. Fred Lewis at Local Meeting
A sitting Florida Supreme Court justice told a small group here on Friday that he faces a challenge like no other come November — the possible loss of his seat on the high court.
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Rice & Rose Sponsors 1st Annual Y 5k/10K & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
The Rice & Rose Law Firm is sponsoring the Ormond Beach Family YMCA's 1st Annual Y 5k/10K & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk. The event will begin at 7:30am on Saturday, December 1, 2012.
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Jim Rose Moderates CFOB Candidate Forum
Jim Rose was the moderator of the Citizens for Ormond Beach Candidate Forum held on July 25th at the Ormond Beach City Council Chambers.
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Paul Rice in Vince Carter's Embassy of Hope Golf Tournament
Rice & Rose Law partner Paul Rice, seen here second from right next to Vince Carter, played in Carter's Embassy of Hope fundraising golf tournament on Sunday, July 14, 2012 at the LPGA Legends Course in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Jim Rose Joins Senator Bill Nelson at Reception
Jim Rose recently joined United States Senator Bill Nelson for a reception held at Hyatt and CiCi Brown's home.
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Jackie Roys Featured on Front Page of Florida Bar News
Rice & Rose associate attorney, Jackie Roys, pictured here on the left with Melissa Murphy, Esquire, was featured on the front page of the June 15, 2012 issue of the Florida Bar News.
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Rice & Rose Supports Futures Foundation for Seventh Year in a Row
Paul Rice attended the 2012 annual Caribbean Feast in support of the Futures Foundation. The mission of Futures is to raise money for public education in Volusia County. This year's event raised over $30,000.00.
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League of Women Voters Presents Politicos On Parade Fashion Show
"Politicos On Parade", a political stars fashion show and luncheon, was presented by the Volusia County League of Women Voters on May 12th. Rice & Rose Law was one of the sponsors of the event.
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Paul Rice Chosen as Panelist for 2012 Professionalism Symposium
Paul E. Rice, Jr., Esquire of the Rice & Rose Law Firm, seated far right, was chosen to serve on the Family Law Panel for the 2012 Professionalism Symposium for the Seventh Judicial Circuit. The event was held at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida on May 10, 2102.
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Paul Rice Invited to Family Court Regional Collaborative Meeting
Attorney Paul Rice of the Rice & Rose Law Firm was invited to the Regional Collaborative Meeting of the Family Law Courts for the 7th, 18th and 19th Judical Circuits. Mr. Rice attended the event which was held at the Moore Justice Center in Viera, Florida on March 23, 2012.
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Paul E. Rice, Jr. Earns Martindale Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Rating.
Rice & Rose Attorney Paul E. Rice, Jr. Esq., has earned the Martindale Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ rating. Ratings are important - to those who are rated and to those who use the ratings.
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Jim Rose and Matthew Shapiro Attend Volusia Day in Tallahassee
Jim Rose and Matthew Shapiro recently traveled to Tallahassee with a delegation of local citizens for the annual Volusia Day visit to the Florida Legislature. Jim and Matthew attended sessions of both the Florida House and Senate.
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Chamber of Commerce Gathering at NASCAR'S Gatorade Duels
Rice & Rose attorney Paul Rice is pictured here with Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson minutes before the start of the first of the 2012 Gatorade Duels.
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Rice & Rose Attorneys Attend Annual Marital and Family Law Board Certification Review Seminar
Attorneys Paul Rice, Phil Bonamo and Jackie Roys (pictured here) attended the annual two day Marital and Family Law Board Certification Review Seminar at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal in Orlando, Florida on January 27th and 28th of 2012.
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Jackie Roys Introduces Chief Judge Parsons to VFAWL
Chief Judge William Parsons was the guest speaker at the January Volusia Flagler Association for Women Lawyer’s (VFAWL) luncheon where he offered the attendees helpful hints on managing their relationship with the Bench.
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Rice & Rose Law Firm Sponsors MS 150 Bicycling Team
The Rice & Rose Law Firm was the primary sponsor of Plan B Cycling's team for the annual MS 150 Cycle to the Shore fundraising ride on the weekend of October 1, 2011. The Rice & Rose/Plan B team had 85 bicyclists who participated in a total field of approximately 2000 riders.
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Jim Rose Offers United Way Challenge
Jim Rose, a United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties Board member, recently challenged the local bar to contribute to the United Way by agreeing to match up to $5000.00 worth of contributions. The local bar responded well to this very worthy cause that helps our fellow citizens who are most in need.
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Family Law Section Welcomes Judge David B. Beck
The Volusia County Bar Association's Family Law Section, chaired by Rice & Rose partner, Paul Rice, welcomed newly appointed Circuit Court Judge David B. Beck to the family law division at its meeting on September 20, 2011. Approximately 50 family law lawyers as well as various family law court personnel were in attendance to welcome the new judge.
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Paul Rice Appointed to Volusia Flagler YMCA Board
Paul Rice, seen here with Teresa Rogers, CEO and President of the Volusia Flagler Family YMCA, was recently appointed to a three year term on the Y's Corporate Board of Directors. The organization oversees YMCA facilities in the Counties of Volusia and Flagler including Port Orange, Deland, Deltona, Ormond Beach, Edgewater, Holly Hill, Flagler as well as Camp Winona in DeLeon Springs, Florida.
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Attorney Matthew Shapiro Joins Rice & Rose Law Firm
A native of Ormond Beach, Florida, Mr. Shapiro graduated from Seabreeze High School. Mr. Shapiro received his Juris Doctor degree from Florida International University where he graduated with honors and finished ranked in the top ten in his class.
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The Parrotheads, Sponsored by Rice & Rose, Win First Place Trophy
The Parrotheads, sponsored by Rice & Rose, participated in the charity co-ed softball tournament for the Pace Center for Girls on September 11, 2011. Rice & Rose's team went undefeated and took home the first place trophy.
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Paul Rice Presents Ethics and Professionalism Topic to Family Law Bar
Rice & Rose Law Firm partner Paul Rice presented a topic on Ethics and Professionalism for Family Law Practitioners to a group of over 50 lawyers on June 17, 2011. In addition to being one of the four speakers, Rice, as chair of the Volusia County Bar Association’s Family Law Section, organized and moderated the annual seminar.
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Phil Bonamo Attends Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual Meeting
Rice & Rose Partner Philip Bonamo, who is Board Certified by the Florida Bar as a Specialist in Criminal Law since 2001, attended the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual Meeting, which this year was held from June 9 through June 12, 2011 in Palm Beach at the Four Seasons Resort.
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Jackie Roys Accepts VFAWL Director Position
Jackie Roys has recently accepted a two year director’s position on the board for the Volusia/Flagler’s Association for Women Lawyers. As one of the directors, Ms. Roys will work diligently to promote the advancement of women in the legal profession. The Association, and Ms. Roys as a director, will work to expand the leadership role of women within the community.
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Prosecutor Jacquelyn Roys to Join the Rice & Rose Law Firm
Prosecutor Jacquelyn Roys currently with the State Attorney"s office will be joining the Rice & Rose Law firm. She has served as an Assistant State Attorney in the 7th Judicial Circuit since 2002 and is presently the lead prosecutor in the William Gregory murder trial.
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Rice & Rose Paralegals Attend 2010 Fall Two Track Seminar
Lynn Parnell (on right) and Ashleigh Drexler (on left) attended the 2010 Fall Two Track Seminar on Saturday, October 16, 2010 in Bonita Springs, which was hosted by the Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
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Jim Rose Hosts 2010 Daytona Regional Chamber Hob Nob
Jim Rose was the moderator of 2010 Daytona Regional Chamber Hob Nob held on October 19th at Daytona International Speedway.
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Family Days in Port Orange Sponsored by Rice & Rose Law Firm
Rice & Rose Law is one of the sponsors of Family Days in Port Orange. The 15th Anniversary Celebration will be held from September 30 through October 3, 2010 around the lake at the Port Orange City Center.
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Family Law Section Bids Farewell to Long Time Judge S. James Foxman
Paul Rice, pictured here with Circuit Court Judge S. James Foxman, chaired the Volusia County Bar Association's Family Law Section meeting at the Courthouse Annex on August 31, 2010.
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Rice & Rose Women Bowl for School Supplies
The Volusia Flagler Association for Women Lawyers sponsored the "Bowling for School Supplies" fund-raising event on Friday, June 18, 2010 at Ormond Lanes.
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Rice & Rose Law Continues to Support Futures Foundation
Paul Rice attended the Futures Foundation annual Caribbean Feast on April 30, 2010 to raise funds for public education in Volusia County.
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Paul Rice Overall Winner in 7th Annual Tri Y Triathlon
Rice Rose attorney Paul Rice is seen here competing in the 7th Annual Tri Y Triathlon.
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Partner Philip Bonamo hosts Volusia County Bar Association's Annual Membership Luncheon
Attorney Philip Bonamo, partner at Rice & Rose and current president of the Volusia County Bar Association (VCBA), was the host and moderator of the VCBA's Annual Luncheon held this year at the Halifax Yacht Club in Daytona Beach on April 13, 2010.
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Rice & Rose Paralegal Speaks at Daytona State College
Ashleigh Drexler who has been a Florida Registered Paralegal since December 5, 2008 and a graduate of the University of Central Florida and Daytona State College, was asked to speak at Daytona State College.
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Florida Trend Names Jim Rose as a Volusia County Must-Know Contact
The February 2010 issue of Florida Trend, the Magazine of Florida Business, highlighted Daytona Beach and Volusia County with a Community Portrait. The portrait included "Who Lives Here", "Economic Life", and "Quality of Life".
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Rice & Rose Supports Public Education
Partner Paul Rice and his wife, Kristi, (couple on right) along with three other couples attended the Futures Caribbean Feast, which is an annual fund raising event for the Futures Foundation for Volusia County Schools.
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Rice Rose Law Awarded Commercial Beautification Award
Rice Rose Law was presented with the Commercial Beautification Award for January 2010 at the Daytona Beach City Commission meeting held on January 20th, 2010.
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Karen Foxman Presents Civics Project to Seventh Graders
Karen Foxman, as a volunteer for the Volusia County Bar Association's Civics Project, speaks to a seventh grade class at Holly Hill Middle School about the justice system.
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Jim Rose Featured In News-Journal Article on the Economy
Attorney Jim Rose was recently featured in a Daytona Beach News-Journal article on the state of the economy in the legal profession.
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Jim Rose Hosts UCF Alumni Reception
Jim Rose, a 1979 Political Science graduate of UCF, hosted a reception of UCF alumni at the Rice & Rose law office on April 16. The reception was well attended by many UCF graduates and administrators.
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34th Annual Volusia County Gator Day Gathering
Rice & Rose recently helped sponsor the 34th annual Volusia County Gator Day Gathering held at the Hilton Hotel in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Rice & Rose Sponsors MS 150 Cycling Team
Rice & Rose was the primary sponsor of the Daytona Beach area team organized by Plan B Cycling. The Plan B team had approximately sixty cyclists participating in the 150 mile event involving some 2500 cyclists who raised money for National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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Philip Bonamo Sworn In As President of the Volusia County Bar
Attorney Philip Bonamo was sworn in as President of the Volusia County Bar Association (VCBA) on July 31, 2009 at its Annual Membership Luncheon. The Event was held at the President's Reception Room on the Betune-Cookman College Campus in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Paul Rice Leads Volusia County Family Law Bar
Partner Paul Rice has lead the Volusia County Bar Association’s family and divorce lawyers for five years. After serving as the Bar Association’s President for the 2001-2002 year, Mr. Rice assumed the role of Chair for the Family Law Section..
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Rice Rose Paralegals Attend Ethics Seminar
Lynn Parnell and Ashleigh Drexler attended the 2nd Annual Ethics Seminar on Saturday, November 7, 2009 in Tampa.
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Paul Rice Readies for Ironman FL 2009
Paul Rice, seen here finishing second overall at YMCA Tri Y in Ormond Beach, Florida on June 21, 2009, is finalizing his training for Ironman Florida 2009, which gets underway on November 7, 2009.
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