Derek Byrd wins 2018 Jim Slater Award

 The Jim Slater Award for Professionalism in the Practice of Criminal Law was not awarded in 2017. Derek Byrd was the 2018 recipient. Derek is a past president of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and current member of the Board of the Innocence Project of Florida. He is well known in Sarasota and Manatee counties for his work on behalf on many clients. Congratulations Derek!