* On Feb. 6, 2002, a jury awarded an $8.2 Million dollar verdict to our client, Charles McCoy, Jr. Diana Santa Maria tried the case in the Broward County Circuit Court before the Honorable Judge Charles Greene. - Sun-Sentinel (February 8,2002), Miami Herald (February 8, 2002) and National Law Journal (February 18, 2002) - see our Recent Cases link for the National Law Journal Article.
* Diana recently spoke on the topic of "Proof and Argument of Liability in the Slippery Surface Slip & Fall Case" at the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers "Workhorse Seminar" in Tampa, Florida. (February 20, 2002)
* Diana was recently appointed by the Florida Bar to the Florida Bar's Grievence Committee for the 17th Judicial Circuit - Broward County Bar Association Barrister (January 2002 edition)
* Diana was recently the recipient of the "Bronze Eagle" Award from the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers in June 2001 - The Miami Herald (August 26, 2001) and The Broward Daily Business Review (October 15, 2001).
* Diana was appointed to serve as a member of the Florida Bar's Citizen Forum - Broward Daily Business Review (October 13, 2000) and Sun-Sentinel (November 3, 2000).
* Diana was a JNC nominee to the 17th Circuit Court (Broward) - Broward Daily Business Review (July 3, 2001)
* Diana moderated the Legislative and Caselaw Seminar at the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (AFTL) annual convention - The Miami Herald (August 26, 2001).
* Lectured on "Cross Examination of a Lay Witness at Trial" at the Inaugural Al J. Cone Trial Advocacy Institute Seminar - The Florida Bar News (October 15, 2001).
* Lectured on "The Trial of the Soft Tissue Case" at the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyer's 2001 Auto Negligence Seminar - The Florida Bar News (October 15, 2001).
