Akerman is a sponsor of “Pathways to the Bench,” presented by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Tampa Bay, Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association, and their local affiliates. The virtual event will provide an intimate discussion with five of Florida’s esteemed Asian Pacific American trailblazer judges who will discuss their path to the bench. The panelists will include: 

• Judge Raag Singhal, United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of Florida
• Judge Hope Thai Cannon, United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Florida
• Judge Andrea Teves Smith, Judge for the Second District Court of Appeals of Florida
• Judge Vincent S. Chiu, Circuit Court Judge for the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
• Judge Steve Berlin, County Court Judge for the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida