Alex Caballero is 2025 Trial Advocacy Workshop Leader

Highlights from the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar’s 2025 Trial Advocacy Workshop:  Held July 23–27, 2025, at the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami, this four-day interactive program gave family law attorneys a hands-on opportunity to learn and sharpen their trial skills. Participants selected either a children’s issues case or a financial issues case and worked through a full trial from start to finish. Sessums Black Managing Partner Alex Caballero has participated in the Trial Advocacy Workshop since 2009. The Workshop is an amazing opportunity to teach trial skills to family law lawyers.

Alex and Natalie Lemos of South Miami led one of the financial-issues tracks, teaching and guiding attendees through complex topics such as business valuations, equitable distribution, and alimony. Both Alex and Natalie are Florida Bar board-certified in marital and family law, fellows of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and are respected family law trial lawyers.  Alex is pictured here with Natalie and members of their workshop group.

Huge thanks to the Trial Advocacy Workshop Committee Chairs, Magistrate Barbara Goiran, Michelle Klinger Smith, and Anya Cintron Stern—and to all of the workshop leaders, expert witnesses, speakers, and volunteers—for making this flagship event a tremendous success.

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One-Year Work Anniversary for Jessica Richard

Please join us in congratulating Sessums Black Document Specialist Jessica Richard. Today marks one year since Jessica joined our team, and what a year it’s been! From day one, she embraced a challenging role with eagerness and determination. Her reliability, accountability, and willingness to learn have made a meaningful impact on our team and the work we do.
Jessica focuses on drafting and filing documents and provides general administrative support to the office. Her growth over the past year has been inspiring, and we’re excited to see how she continues to evolve in her role. Thank you, Jessica, for your dedication and contributions — here’s to many more milestones ahead!
Let’s all take a moment to celebrate Jessica’s achievements and show our appreciation!

Jennifer Ficarrotta Marks 14 Years With the Firm

Congratulations to partner Jennifer Ficarrotta on her 14th anniversary (July 20) as a valuable member of the Sessums Black team!
Jennifer has made a lasting impact through her dedication, professionalism, and warmth. Over the years, she has continued to evolve her practice, handling every variety of complex and high-net-worth family law cases.
Jennifer is certainly known for her board-certified legal expertise, but also for her kindness and empathy—qualities that make her a trusted advocate, valued colleague, conscientious guardian ad litem, and, when asked, creative mediator.
Around the office, Jennifer is the cheerleader for all that is Sessums Black, as a firm and for each and every unique team member.
Please join us in congratulating Jennifer on 14 incredible years—and in thanking her for all she brings to our firm and our community!