John J. “Jake” Schickel

Education

• University of Florida:

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (1970)

Juris Doctor (1972)

Professional Associations

• All Courts of the State of Florida
• United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
• United States Court of Appeal, 11th Circuit
• Supreme Court of the United States
• The Florida Bar:

Board of Governors (2005-2011)

• Executive Committee (2008-2011)
• Budget Chair (2009-2010)
• Strategic Planning Committee (2008-2010)
• Board of Legal Specialization and Education (1990-2002)
• Chairman (1995-1997); Vice Chairman (1993-1994)
• Civil Trial Area Certificate Committee
• Workers’ Compensation Area Certification Committee
• Executive Council of Trial Lawyers Section (1994-2000)
• The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors (2000-2005)
• American Bar Association
• Jacksonville Defense Lawyers Association, President (1984)
• National Board of Trial Advocacy, Civil Trial Specialist
• Jacksonville Bar Association
• Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
• Adjunct Professor, Florida Coastal School of Law
• American Board of Trial Advocacy (ABOTA):
• Past President, Jacksonville Chapter
• FLABOTA Board of Directors
• E. Robert Williams Inn of Court:

Master of the Bench

• Founding President (2007-2009)
• “Professionalism Award” named in his honor

Community Associations

• Jacksonville Electric Authority:

Board of Directors (1994-1998)

• Chairman (1995-1996); (1996-1997)
• Alliance for World Class Education, Vice President (2000-2001)
• Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce