Elizabeth S Conan

I hired Elizabeth to represent me in an investigative hearing with the FBBE. At the moment I spoke with her for the first time I knew she was the right attorney for me. First of all, I contacted her in December for a hearing in March and she told me she could not take my case because she already had ...7 cases for March hearings. Then I decided to schedule my hearing for April to have her with me and was the best thing I could do. Elizabeth reviewed my Bar and Law School application and made suggestions to amend those. She prepared me very well for the hearing with questions that they could ask me. On the day of the hearing I met her at the agreed time and she made me feel very calm and confident. We went to the hearing and it went exactly the way she told me it would go. There were no surprises at the hearing. Three days later I saw my number on the Bar Exam passing list and two days later Elizabeth called me saying the FBBE made my recommendation. The process was better than I expected because I had Elizabeth by my side. She cares about her clients and you can feel her passion for what she does. She was happy as I was when I received my approval. Excellent professional, great human being and very different from many of the attorneys I had met in the past.

I am a licensed attorney with 25+ years experience in another state. I hired Ms. Conan to represent me before the Florida Board of Bar Examiners for my Florida Bar application and an investigative hearing. Ms. Conan was very personable, timely and prompt. Her retainer agreement and fees were reas...onable, thoroughly explained and accurate. Her advice and counsel were forthright, realistic and highly effective. Her preparation, demeanor and performance during the hearing was very professional and beneficial. Her advice, counsel and representation resulted in my admission to the Florida Bar following one investigative hearing. I highly recommend Ms. Conan.

In September 2016, I found out I passed the bar, however, I had not yet received my C&F clearance. I had some concerns that there were things in my past that may be giving the BBE pause. I wish I had contacted Ms. Conan right then instead of waiting until December 2016 when I got my notice to appear ...for an investigative hearing. My notice included several issues that I did not expect. Despite this, I thought about choosing the very first hearing I could attend, and handling it on my own. When I spoke to my employer about this, I was advised against handling it on my own, and was given some recommendations for attorneys. Initially, I consulted another attorney who did not deter me from picking the first available hearing date (February 2017), told me 4-6 weeks of once a week hearing prep would be the focus of the preparation, and that ultimately I had a 50-50 shot at being cleared. All of this without taking a look at my bar application. I found Ms. Conan's reviews online, and knew that a friend had also been working with her. I called her next, and knew right away that I wanted to work with her, too. Ms. Conan was very informative about what the process of preparing for a hearing should look like, which was far more extensive than the other attorney had lead me to believe, and that a better estimate of when I would be adequately prepared was May 2017 at the earliest. I really did not want to drag out this process until May, an entire 5 months later, but ultimately, she was right. Ms. Conan did an extremely thorough review of my bar application and amendments, helped me comb through the documents that the BBE had put together in their investigation, and gave me a 20+ page review of all the things that could be improved via further amendments. For months she reviewed my various drafts, answered my millions of questions, and scheduled times to do hearing preparation over the phone (since I do not live in the Orlando area). She prepared multiple pages of tailored questions for me to review and prepare for. They were not questions that I wanted to be asked, but I knew would be asked. Dealing with the emotional aspect ahead of time and being able to think through the response was critical in my ability to be thoughtful and honest during the hearing. It gave me a chance to think about the question from the BBE's perspective and to try to understand what they really want to know - what is at the heart of the concern. That's essentially what Ms. Conan helps you to understand. I followed Ms. Conan's advice and guidance as closely as possible, I would say I followed through with about 95% of what was suggested to me. I did not always think what was being asked of me was entirely necessary, but I trusted Ms. Conan's experience and judgment. I put together a 30 page-ish amendment, with just about as many pages in supporting documentation. I did all the volunteer work and other requirements Ms. Conan suggested. Together we set reasonable deadlines, which I strived to meet, even though I was working full time, and no matter how busy Ms. Conan was, she met hers. We communicated almost weekly. During the last couple of weeks, when the enormity of the hearing began to weigh on me, Ms. Conan was patient and kind and offered words of compassion. Ultimately, I had my hearing in May 2017 - and it had actually taken me up until then to adequately prepare. I found out a little less than a week after the hearing that my admission had been recommended by the panel and I had been cleared! Ms. Conan was professional, extremely thorough and knowledgeable, organized, and kind. My goal when I was looking for an attorney was to find someone who would help me place myself in the best position possible prior to and during the hearing, and would treat me with kindness and respect. While no one can do the [tremendous amount of] work for you, Ms. Conan is the best guide I could've asked for.

When I was researching for attorneys for a legal issue that I was facing, I came across Ms. Conan through another student's prior interaction on this very website. That student in summation stated that Ms. Conan was the best decision she made in hiring an attorney. I could not agree more. Ms. Conan i...s extremely respectful. Timely. Organized. Sensitive. Caring. But most importantly honest and understands where the client comes from. I would hire her again without thinking twice. To anyone reading this, please if you are considering an attorney for her area of practice do not count Ms. Conan out. Her prices are more than fair and accurate to the point. Yes she is located in Orlando, however she has worked with individuals in cities farther and remotely, and the representation was equally strong. I am one of those people. To end this message, I did not need to debate on whether to hire Ms. Conan after an initial consultation because her qualities shined through our initial phone conversation.

When I first received the hearing letter I was mortified! I thought about going through the process alone but I know legal counsel would be more effective. Elizabeth told me more in our first conversation than I'd learned my entire 1st yr of law school with respect to the Florida Bar. She set deadlin...es and worked with my busy schedule to ensure all necessary documents & briefs were in early and accurate. I felt completely aware of what would happen when we entered the hearing and was able to stay calm and composed throughout the while ordeal. When we arrived, a few people knew her name and reputation I'd gather. I was cleared fairly quickly and I have no doubt that it was due to her great efforts in my case!