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- Stetson University College of Law
Doctorate of Jurisprudence: December, 1978
Honors: Moot Court: Best Speaker Award
- Florida Atlantic University
Post graduate course work completed toward Masters Degree (Political) Science
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.75
- Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Honors: Graduated Summa Cum Laude
- The Florida Bar
Member since 1979
- American Bar Association
Member, The Family Law and Litigation Sections
Family Law Litigation Committee
Pro Bono & Public Interest Practice
- The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
Member
- The Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
Member
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator
Since September 1989
- Florida Justice Association
Member, since 1995
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
- The Hillsborough County Bar Association
Member, The Family Law Section
- The American Bar Association
Member, The Family Law Section
- The Federalist Society
Member
- The National Conference For Community and Justice - Certificate of Appreciation, 2004 Silver Medallion Humanitarian Awards Dinner Committee
- The Business Journal of Greater Tampa Bay - Women in Business Award:- Finalist 2002
- Brandon Chamber of Commerce - Leadership Brandon: The Florida House of Representatives & Certificate of Recognition For Completion of Leadership Brandon 1999
- Victim's Voice Award For Outstanding Victim Advocacy 1993 and 1995
- Hyde Park Rotary Club
Board of Directors
- National Conference for Community and Justice
Member
Ms. Real is a member of NCCJ, a non-profit corporation. NCCJ is a human relations organization dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry, and racism in America. NCCJ promotes understanding and respect among all races, religions, and cultures through advocacy, conflict resolution and education.
- Citizens for Better Courts
Founder
Ms. Real is the creator of a Committee of Continuing Existence called Citizens for Better Courts, a non-profit Committee of Continuing Existence created to promote an increased awareness of the performance of the Courts in Florida's Tampa Bay area. CFBC's Charter is: "to help the average citizen, who must vote for various Judges, become better equipped to evaluate the performance of the Judges serving the people of the Tampa Bay area."  CFBC Web Site
- Courtwatch
Founder
Ms. Real is the founder of Courtwatch, a non-profit corporation. Courtwatch's goal is to provide opportunities for the average citizen to observe how domestic violence related criminal and civil cases are handled in the courtrooms and to provide feedback regarding these observations to the courts, prosecutors, the attorneys who defend those accused of committing acts of domestic violence and the public at large. Courtwatch's objective is to sensitize the public regarding the consequences of violence in the home, especially as they relate to children.
- The Spring
Member of the Board of Directors
The Spring is the only State certified "abuse shelter" in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Catherine W. Real, P.A.
Attorney and Managing Shareholder
January 1999 to date
Ms. Real purchased the stock of her former firm, Muga & Real, P.A., renamed it Catherine W. Real, P.A., and continued the practice of family law, mediation and family appellate practice.
Muga & Real, P.A.
Attorney and Managing Shareholder
August 1981 to January 1999
Ms. Real served as its managing shareholder and also engaged in the active practice of law. Her practice at this firm for at least the last decade and a half of its existence was devoted almost exclusively to family law.
Office of the State Attorney
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
State of Florida
Assistant State Attorney
This position involved the prosecution of individuals accused of committing crime. Ms. Real served in most prosecutorial divisions including traffic, juvenile, and misdemeanor, with her last year devoted to felony prosecution. Ms. Real was also privileged to represent the State of Florida in an appeal to the Second District Court of Appeals involving the interpretation of one of Florida's gambling statutes.
The Florida Senate
Staff Director
This position involved supervision of all Senate staff. Served under The Honorable Louis de la Parte, Jr., President of the Senate.
The Florida Senate
Staff Director, Health and Rehabilitative Services Committee
This position involved the supervision of the staff of this substantive committee in the Florida Senate. Staff responsibilities included the conducting of research regarding Florida problems in the area of health and social services, the performance of overview functions with respect to the activities of the executive branch and the drafting of proposed legislation.
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Uniform Welfare Systems and Florida
This publication, prepared for the Florida Senate, documented the results of a study about whether it would be in the interest of the people of the State of Florida to consolidate county welfare systems with the state welfare system.
Lawyer, The Hillsborough County Bar Association
Surrogacy; The Rights of the Genetic Mother Where the Surrogate Is Genetically Unrelated To The Child.
Ms. Real has published articles in the Business Journal of Tampa Bay regarding the impact of a divorce on one's business.
The Business Journal of Tampa Bay
Protecting Your Business From A Divorce
Prepare to stave off impact of divorce on business Protecting Your Business From A Divorce
Ms. Real is invited to make frequent appearances on television and radio where she is asked to speak on family law related issues.
Should you have a Prenuptial Agreement? - Tampa Bay's 10 News
Guest Lecturer
March, 2005
University of South Florida
Topic: Gender Considerations In Florida Family Law
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