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Jones Foster’s summer associates were offered a firsthand introduction to the practice of law beyond the classroom as part of the firm’s 2026 Summer Associate Program. This year, we welcomed Michael E. Sauer, of the University of Florida Levin College of Law, and Parker G. Schlichte, of Stetson University College of Law, for an 11-week experience in the firm’s West Palm Beach office. Now, they reflect on the experiences, relationships, and lessons that made their summer at Jones Foster a valuable step toward their future legal careers.

In The Florida Bar RPPTL Section's Spring 2026 edition of ActionLine, Jones Foster attorney Alexander M. Parthemer, LL.M., along with Sasha A. Klein, LL.M., of PwC US, and David S. Sennett, LL.M., Independent IRA Consultant, examine the revised allocation framework of Fla. Stat. § 738.409, including new definitions, calculation methods, and safe harbor provision, offering practical guidance for trustees navigating these complex fiduciary responsibilities.

Jones Foster attorneys combined their extensive knowledge and experience across practice areas to successfully represent the Town of Jupiter in a lawsuit regarding the Town’s right to create a fire department. The legal team included Shareholder and Land Use & Governmental Practice Group Co-Chair Thomas J. Baird, Town Attorney for the Town of Jupiter; litigation shareholders Travis J. Foels and Joanne M. O’Connor; and litigation attorneys Brett T. Lashley and Lainey W. Francisco.