PALM BEACH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION STAFF

Patience A. Burns - Executive Director - Patience is responsible for the general operation and management of the administrative office, hiring staff, handling the budget, finances and bookkeeping. Patience assists the Board of Directors in carrying out their policies and reports on all activities of the Association. She oversees the Lawyer Referral Service and assists the Young Lawyers Section as well as various other Bar committees. She also is responsible for overseeing the publication of the Bulletin and maintaining the Bar's web site. pburns@palmbeachbar.org

Lynne Tisnower Poirier - Communications Director - Lynne is responsible for publicity, public relations, preparing news releases, promoting PBCBA community services and maintaining relationships with the media. She creates and coordinates community service projects, assists the North County Section, secures underwriting for receptions and special events. She also handles writing editorial copy for the Bulletin and serves as a liaison to several Bar Committees. lpoirier@palmbeachbar.org

Nancy R. Reidler - Member Services Coordinator - Nancy is responsible for assisting all CLE committees with coordinating seminars including setting dates, preparing the registration flyer, applying for credit from The Florida Bar, gathering materials from speakers, and reporting on results of each seminar. She handles intake for the Speaker's Bureau, Client Relations Committee, Professionalism Complaints and staffs The Florida Bar seminars. She also serves as a liaison to other Bar Committees and assists the Executive Director with special projects. nreidler@palmbeachbar.org

Shoshanah Spence - Administrative Assistant- Shoshanah handles incoming phone calls, general inquiries from the public, reservations for Association seminars, meetings and events, credit card processing, new members and some bookkepping. She assists the executive director with special projects and also handles all advertising for the Bulletin.sspence@palmbeachbar.org

Eva Gray - Receptionist- Eva handles incoming phone calls, general inquiries from the public, handles incoming mail and provides other staff support. She also handles filling CLE CD orders and movie ticket orders. egray@palmbeachbar.org

Paula Newman-Rocker and Eva Gray - LRS Coordinators -They assist the public in arranging for appointments with attorneys for their particular need or they refer callers to social agencies for assistance. lrs@palmbeachbar.org