Oversee the Eighth Judicial Circuit Civil Division for all Dependency cases while actively defending cases in Alachua County
Assist in case management for the Third Circuit and direct case involvement in the Columbia County in the Third Circuit for the Office of Regional Counsel in Dependency cases
Assist and previously managed the juvenile docket for the Office of Regional Counsel for Alachua County
Provide parent perspective at Oversight meetings for dependency matters in the Eighth Circuit and the State of Florida
Provide service as Attorney ad Litem for dually involved children
Provide services to parents who are also dually involved with children in delinquency
Solo Practitioner
Law Office of Marci D. Silver, P.A.
GAINESVILLE, FL
08.2005 - 08.2016
Drafted pleadings, motions, briefs and other legal documents to represent clients in court proceedings.
Consulted on outside cases with generalists and specialists needing specific expertise.
Conducted discovery processes such as taking depositions, preparing interrogatories and responding to requests for production of documents.
Provided comprehensive representation in family law matters such as divorce petitions, child custody arrangements .
Conducted jury trials in criminal felony and civil litigation as well as family law bench trials.
Contracted with the Office of Regional Counsel to provide dependency services in Bradford and Levy Counties as well as managed the Alachua County shelter contract to represent parents at shelter proceedings.
Assistant Public Defender
Office of The Public Defender, Eighth Circuit
GAINESVILLE, FL
08.1999 - 08.2005
Represented adult misdemeanor and felony cases in Alachua County through trial and post trial/sentencing relief
Handled juvenile division for Levy County
Published opinion for Writ of Habeas for a juvenile offender G.B. v. Bessette, 831 So.2d 1256 (Fla 1st DCA 2002)
Manager
United States Department of Defense
09.1994 - 12.1996
Managed a Department of Defense 24 hour facility that supported those in crisis and spouses seeking assistance in abusive relationships in the Pacific Theater for military members
Created volunteer programs consisting of training on speaking to victims of spouse abuse and others in crisis to include suicidal ideation
Worked directly with the both the United States Air Force Legal Department and medical offices for legal and therapeutic oversight.
Worked with the commands of Kadena Air Base for the USAF and Camp Smedley D. Butler for the USMC for their budgets and policy goals.
Worked with other commanding officers directly involving their personnel involved in the shelter
Defended the use of the "unidentified policy" wherein a party could stay at the Shelter without providing more than than their first name and branch of service without triggering mandatory reporting in an effort to protect victims while they obtained necessary information at the facility in support of their decisions.
Worked through a government shutdown and furlough in 1995 to stay open and obtain contracts for necessary services.
In charge of directly spending down the annual budget to procure supplies and security at the facility
Sat on the Kadena Air Base and Camp Butler Family Support Committees for the USAF and USMC facilities in Okinawa, Japan.
Education
J.D. - Law
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Gainesville, FL
07-1999
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And International Relations
Florida International University
Miami, FL
12-1992
Associate of Arts -
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
08-1991
Skills
Criminal law
Legal drafting
Trial experience
Case management
Legal research
Legal analysis
Certification
Board Certified in Juvenile Law
Timeline
Assistant Regional Counsel - Supervisor
Office of Regional Counsel - First Region
08.2016 - Current
Solo Practitioner
Law Office of Marci D. Silver, P.A.
08.2005 - 08.2016
Assistant Public Defender
Office of The Public Defender, Eighth Circuit
08.1999 - 08.2005
Manager
United States Department of Defense
09.1994 - 12.1996
Board Certified in Juvenile Law
J.D. - Law
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And International Relations
Assistant Regional Counsel at Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional CounselAssistant Regional Counsel at Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel
Social Service Unit Intern at Office Of Criminal Conflict And Civil Regional CounselSocial Service Unit Intern at Office Of Criminal Conflict And Civil Regional Counsel
Associate Deputy General Counsel at US Department of Defense, Office of General Counsel-Office of Information CounselAssociate Deputy General Counsel at US Department of Defense, Office of General Counsel-Office of Information Counsel