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ELLIOT ZISSER HONORED FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE BY THE FLORIDA BAR By Ron Whittington, Whittington PR
Jacksonville Attorney Elliot Zisser was recognized by The Florida Bar on the 50th anniversary of his membership in the state organization. Zisser was among those attorneys honored for their years of service at The Florida Bar’s Senior Lawyers Committee Luncheon, held in Orlando in June. “While the practice of law has undergone many changes over his professional career, Elliot has remained committed to the high ideals of service to Floridians and the protection of their rights,” said Florida Bar President Dori Foster-Morales. “Being part of The Florida Bar has been an important part of my life and has certainly helped me in my professional career, and in solidifying our firm’s legal strength over the years.” Zisser said. “I’m very honored and privileged to be recognized by my peers at this event, but it really doesn’t seem like it’s been 50 years.” As with many other professions, Zisser said technology has brought the biggest changes in the legal field. “We’ve gone from no computers to computers on everyone’s desk, from papers to paperless, from law books to no books, since everything is on-line,” he said. Zisser adds that now, after the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person hearings are now video hearings, consultations are now video consultations, and practices are extending across county lines and circuit court lines since everything is being handled remotely. Elliot Zisser founded his downtown firm, Zisser Law, with his brother Barry Zisser in 1971. Carolyn Zisser, Elliot’s wife, founded
her law firm, Carolyn S. Zisser, P.A./Zisser Family Law, in Neptune Beach in 1975. The two firms merged in January 2020 under the name Zisser Family Law, becoming a single-family law practice with downtown and beach locations. Current partners include Elliot Zisser, Carolyn Zisser and their son Jonathan Zisser, who had joined the downtown practice from the Jacksonville Public Defender’s Office in 2007. The firm also includes three associate attorneys who were with the Zissers’ previous firms: Joseph Alvarez, Katherine Johnson and Lynn Salvatore. Zisser is a past president of the Jewish Federation & Foundation of Northeast Florida. For more information about Zisser Family Law, visit www.zisserfamilylaw.com.
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