Shareholder Kansas Gooden will be speaking at the FDLA’s 2023 Leaders Summit. This event is tailored for law firm leaders and emerging leaders, providing a platform for lively discussions and education. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with past and present FDLA leadership and two Florida Supreme Court Justices while enjoying the full amenities of one of Florida’s most exclusive members-only clubs.

Ms. Gooden, alongside industry experts Andy Bolin and Ralph Marchbank, promises to be an insightful event. Titled "Making it Rain: Rising to the Top of Your Career," this session will provide valuable insights into career advancement and becoming a successful rainmaker in the legal profession.

The panel of speakers will delve into strategies for professionals to take control of their careers by developing their own book of business.

The 2023 FDLA Leaders Summit will be held at Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida on September 21-22, 2023. Find more information here.

About Kansas R. Gooden:

Kansas Gooden is Board Certified in Appellate Practice by The Florida Bar and is AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. She serves as the firm’s Appellate Practice Group Leader. Kansas is an expert in handling all types of civil appellate proceedings, including extraordinary writs and plenary appeals, in state and federal courts.

Ms. Gooden is active in the Florida Bar’s Appellate Section. Over the past decade, she has served on the Executive Council and has chaired the CLE Committee. As chair, Ms. Gooden is responsible for creating and organizing the CLE programing for the section.

Ms. Gooden is on the board of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association as the President and serves as the chair of the organization’s Amicus Committee. On behalf of the organization, she authors and co-authors amicus briefs in important cases impacting tort, litigation, and insurance issues. She also serves on the board of directors of the Third District Court of Appeal Historical Society.

Ms. Gooden is a frequent speaker on appellate topics, including preservation of error, for both attorneys and adjusters. She is licensed in Florida (2008).