Joryn Jenkins
3839 West Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33609
phone 813/870-3839
fax 813/877-3839
joryn@jorynjenkinslaw.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Joryn Jenkins, P.A., d/b/a Joryn Jenkins & Associates
Tampa, FL
Attorney (1994 – present)
Appellate, bankruptcy, commercial, domestic, legal malpractice litigation
Stetson University College Of Law
St. Petersburg, FL
Professor (1992 – 1994)
Trial Advocacy, Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy Judicial Internships, Moot Court, Moot Court Board
Annis, Mitchell, Cockey, Edwards & Roehn, P.A.
Tampa, FL
Attorney (1991 – 1992)
Appellate, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation
Taub & Williams, P.A.
Tampa, FL
Attorney (1986 – 1991)
Appellate, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation
State Attorney's Office
Tampa, FL
Assistant State Attorney (1983 – 1986)
Chief, URESA Division; felony prosecution; special assistant US Attorney
FMC Corporation
San Jose, CA
Legal Consultant (1982 – 1983)
Equal employment opportunity litigation and related matters
Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz
Washington, DC
Associate Attorney (1980 – 1982)
Equal employment opportunity litigation and related matters
EDUCATION
Georgetown University Law Center,
Washington, DC
JD, 1980
Yale University , New Haven, CT
BA, English Literature and Language, 1976
REPRESENTATIVE CASES AND APPEALS
S.T. v. School Board of Seminole County , 783 So.2d 1231 (Fla. 5 th DCA 2001) (Case No. 5D00-2569). Represented parent of public school student who sought review of dismissal of her petition for writ of prohibition. In a case of first impression, DCA held that an administrative law judge in an Exceptional Student Education due process hearing lacked authority to order discovery, reversing the trial court.
Wiley v. Roof , 641 So.2d 66 (Fla. 1994). Appealed holding that subsequent legislation can resuscitate an extinguished cause of action, without violating a defendant's due process guaranties. The Supreme Court reversed, deciding the issue, unique in the United States, that the defendant's right to the time bar defense is a constitutionally-protected property right which vests when the limitations period then applicable to the cause of action in question runs.
The Tribune Co. v. DML and Anclote Manor Hospital , 566 So.2d 1333 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990). Appeal won for hospital opposing access of news reporter to involuntary placement hearing of mentally ill patient, challenging confidentiality of medical records guaranteed by Florida Statute § 394.459(9), another issue of first impression in Florida.
Hill v. Winn Dixie , 699 F.Supp. 876 (M.D.Fla. 1988); 721 F.Supp. 1226 (M.D.Fla. 1989); 1989 WL 151723 (M.D.Fla.); 1990 WL 126471 (M.D.Fla.). Established plaintiff's right to trial by jury in a juror protection case, a case of first impression in the United States. Won substantive case both before jury and on appeal of trial court's judgment notwithstanding the verdict, in Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
In re Guardianship of Barry , 445 So.2d 365 (Fla. 2d DCA 1984). Represented state on appeal of termination of life support of minor child, making new law nation-wide regarding ability of parents to substitute judgment for child in determining whether to terminate child's life support.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERT TESTIMONY
Robert Fry, et al. v. Hoechst Celanese Chemical Group, Inc., et al. , Marion County Circuit Court Case No. 95-2225-CA-B. Rendered expert opinion regarding conflict of interest of attorneys representing plaintiff removed because of unlicensed practice of law and overbroad contract to assume interests of would-be plaintiffs; excessive fee, solicitation, unauthorized practice of law.
Betsy Hapner v. Mark Skaggs , Hillsborough County Circuit Court Case No. 93-9990-CC-X. Rendered expert opinion regarding excessive fee, breach of agreement by attorney retained to prepare a single issue, criminal appeal for a flat fee, but sum uncertain.
Dallas I Construction & Development v. Carolco Industrial Services, Inc. et al. , Hillsborough County Circuit Court Case No. 94-1872-B. Rendered expert opinion regarding conflict of interest by attorney who wanted to represent successive defendants with conflicting positions.
Zombori v. Ray, Kievit & Kelly, et al. , Escambia County Circuit Court Case No. 95-1701-CA01-J. Expert opinion regarding malpractice by attorney who neglected to place witness on the stand.
PUBLICATIONS
• “An Open Palm Holds More Sand Than a Closed Fist,” Stetson Law Review (Fall 1998)
• Editor, The Family Law Commentator(1998-2002)
•Editor-in-Chief, The Federal Lawyer
(formerly The Federal Bar News & Journal) (1993-1998, 2000-2003)
• Book, Florida Civil Practice Motions, Lexus Law Publishing (second ed. 1997)
• “Stepparenting: the Wicked Method,” The Family Law Commentator(June 1996)
• "When is a Statute of Limitation Not a Limitation?" Stetson Law Forum (Spring 1994)
• "The American Inns of Court; Preparing Law Students for Ethical Practice,"
The Akron Law Review (Fall 1993)
Cited, “Teaching and Learning Professionalism” ABA Report of the Professionalism Committee (1996)
• Editor-in-Chief, The Bencher (1991-1994)
• "Whistleblowing," VII The Bencher 5 (June 1993)
• Book Review of "Bending the Law: The Story of the Dalkon Shield Bankruptcy,"
Federal Bar News & Journal (August 1992)
• "The American Inns of Court," Federal Bar News & Journal (June 1992), and
The Florida Bar Journal (April 1992)
• "Can A Chapter 7 Debtor Avoid A Lien On His Home To The Extent That The Lien Exceeds Its Value?" The Lawyer (April 1992)
• Co-author, "Battling in Bankruptcy Court," Federal Bar News & Journal (June/July 1991)
• "Everybody Needs A Mentor," Barrister Magazine (Spring 1991)
• "Pupillage Team Agreements," V The Bencher (February 1991)
• "Rule 11 Does Not Apply In State Courts," The Florida Bar Journal (January 1991)
• Non-Theme Articles and Issue Editor, Federal Bar News & Journal(1989-1993)
• "EEO Developments," monthly column in The New York Law Journal (1981-1982)
• "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace," Michigan Business (August 1981)
• Lead Articles Editor, The Tax Lawyer Law Journal (1979-1980)
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
American Inns of Court Foundation
Leadership Council (1997-present)
National Trustee (1991-1997)
Publications Committee Chair (1991-1995)
Public Relations Committee Chair (1992-1995)
Justice William Glenn Terrell American Inn of Court
President (2001-2002)
Executive Director (1989-2000)
Founder, Charter Member, Secretary/Treasurer (1987-1989)
Coordinating Council of Florida Inns of Court
Charter Member, First Chair (1989, 1990)
Executive Committee (2001)
The Florida Bar Professional Ethics Committee
Chair, Publications Sub-Committee (1993-1996)
Chair, Informal Ethics Opinions Review Sub-Committee (1994-1996)
Florida Bar Grievance Committee (1990-1993) (2001-2004)
Chair (1992-1993) (2003-2004)
Member (1990-1992) (2001-2004)
Federal Bar Association
National Delegate, Tampa Bay Chapter (1998-2000)
Editor-in-Chief, The Federal Lawyer (1993-1998) (2001-2003)
Member, Constitution and ByLaws Committee (2001-2003)
Member, National Budget Committee (1997-2000)
Member, National Council (1993-2003)
Member, National Bankruptcy Law Section (1996-2003)
Member, Tampa Bay Chapter Executive Committee (1992-2003)
Chair, Tampa Bay Chapter Newsletter (1992-1993)
Hillsborough County Bar Association (HCBA)
Chair, Membership Committee (1999-2000)
Chair, Lawyer Referral (1998-1999)
Peer Review Committee Charter Panel Member (1998-present)
Co-Chair, Long Range Planning Facilities Subcommittee (1998)
Director (1997-1999)
Co-Chair, Solo and Small Firm Practitioner Committee (1995-1997)
Solo and Small Firm Committee Liaison to The Florida Bar (1994-1995)
Professionalism Committee (1993-1995)
American Bar Association
Vice Chair, Young Lawyers Division, Inn of Court Committee (1989-1991)
Liaison to Inns of Court, Litigation Section (1989-1991)
PRESENTATIONS
•Speaker, Family Law and Bankruptcy, Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association, March 2004
•Speaker, Legal Ethics, Half Moon, January 2003
•Speaker, Ethics, National Business Institute, March 2001
•Speaker, Inn Administration, “Annual Meeting”
American Inns of Court Foundation
(1990-1996, 2000-2002)
•Speaker, The Federal Rules of Procedure, “Bridge the Gap Seminar,”
The Florida Bar
(Spring and Fall 1995)
•Speaker, Family Law, "Bankruptcy Basics and the New Bankruptcy Code,"
HCBA (May 23, 1995)
•Speaker, What Every Family Lawyer Needs to Know about Bankruptcy, "Family Law Section Annual CLE Seminar," HCBA (April 11, 1995)
•Speaker, Update on Appellate Practice, "Annual Appellate Practice Seminar,"
HCBA
(March 10, 1995)
•Moderator, The Magistrates Discuss the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Amendments, Tampa Chapter, The Federal Bar Association (November 18, 1994)
•Chair, Pretrial Practice, Stetson University College of Law CLE Course, Fall 1993
(also presented one evening of the nine-week course)
•Chair, Appellate Practice, Stetson University College of Law CLE Course, Spring 1993
(also presented one evening of the eleven-week course)
•Speaker, Ethics, 1993 Civil Trial Board Certification Review Course,
The Florida Bar (February 15-16, 1993)
HONORS, PRIZES, AND AWARDS
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