Attorney General Bill McCollum Press Release

June 2, 2008
Media Contact: Sandi Copes (850) 245-0150
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Attorney General Announces New Sunshine Law Attorney

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced the appointment of Alexis Lambert as the new Sunshine Law Attorney for the Office of the Attorney General.

“I am proud to have Alexis serve the people of Florida in this open government role,” said Attorney General McCollum. “Her dedication, attention to detail and commitment to public service will ensure that this vital position is filled by a person of integrity who has my trust and respect.”

Lambert is a native of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and a master’s degree in Education from the University of Florida, where she also earned her law degree in 2004. A member of the Florida Bar, Lambert began working as an Assistant Attorney General in February 2007. She also serves as legal counsel to the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys and the Florida Commission on the Status of Women.

“I'm pleased that Attorney General McCollum has appointed Ms. Lambert as Sunshine Attorney,” said Barbara Petersen, President of the First Amendment Foundation. “Florida citizens enjoy a historic right of access to the records and meetings of their government and it's critically important that the citizens have a voice and an advocate when it comes to open government. I look forward to working with Ms. Lambert.”

The role of Florida’s Sunshine Law is to ensure every person is granted the Constitutional right to inspect or copy any public record not exempt by law. Members of the media with open government questions may call the Attorney General’s Communications Office at 850.245.0150. Local government and law enforcement entities with open government issues may call the Attorney General’s Office at 850.245.0140. More information is available online at: http://myfloridalegal.com/sunshine.