ROTHSTEIN DISBARMENT DOCUMENTS NOW AVAILABLENovember 20, 2009FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 20, 2009
CONTACT: Francine Andía Walker, APR, CPRC
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The Florida Bar
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E-MAIL: fwalker@flabar.org ROTHSTEIN DISBARMENT DOCUMENTS NOW AVAILABLE Additional d... |
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STATEMENT OF FLORIDA BAR PRESIDENT JESSE H. DINERNovember 18, 2009"The Florida Bar and Scott W. Rothstein have agreed to his permanent disbarment – subject to the approval of the Supreme Court of Florida – in lieu of Rothstein defending himself against allegations of disciplinary violations. Rothstein was under invest... |
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY November 13, 2009The Thirteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces a vacancy on the Hillsborough County Court created by the retirement of Judge Raul C. Palomino, Jr., effective January 31, 2010. The Thirteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now a... |
JANUARY APPOINTMENT TO BE FILLEDNovember 6, 2009JANUARY APPOINTMENT TO BE FILLED The Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancy to be filled during its January 29, 2010 meeting: The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors: Two lawyers to serve three-year terms, commencing July... |
REMINDER: PRO BONO SERVICE AWARDS NOMINATIONS DUE BY 5:30 TOMORROW!November 5, 2009Each year, the Florida Supreme Court and The Florida Bar give special recognition to lawyers, groups and a member of the judiciary who have freely given their time and expertise in making legal services available to the poor. The awards ceremony will be h... |
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11TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY COURT JUDGESHIP VACANCYOctober 30, 2009MIAMI -- The Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Charlie Crist with nominees for the vacancy in the Miami-Dade County Court resulting from the elevation of County Judge Antonio Arzola to the Miami-Dade Circuit ... |
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REMINDER: PRO BONO SERVICE AWARDS NOMINATIONS DUE BY NEXT FRIDAY October 30, 2009Each year, the Florida Supreme Court and The Florida Bar give special recognition to lawyers, groups and a member of the judiciary who have freely given their time and expertise in making legal services available to the poor. The awards ceremony will be h... |
SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 19 ATTORNEYS 10/29/09October 29, 2009The Florida Bar, the state's guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announces that the Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 19 attorneys, disbarring eight, suspending six and placing two on probation. Some attorneys receiv... |
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NOMINEES FOR THE 2ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT VACANCYOctober 22, 2009On Wednesday, Oct. 21, the Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission concluded its work relating to the Leon County Circuit Court position that opened as a result of the untimely death of Judge Kevin Davey. JNC Chair Gary Hunter, Jr. submitted a lette... |
FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NOTICE OF JUDICIAL VACANCY October 22, 2009As a result of the announced retirement of Judge Michael R. Weatherby, there will be a vacancy on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court in and for Duval County. 1. Judicial applications for this Circuit Court vacancy must be received before 5 p.m. on Nov. 13,... |
NOTICE REGARDING JUDGE VITALE'S VACANCYOctober 21, 2009The 17th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission Committee will not be conducting interviews for the vacancy of Judge Linda Vitale's Circuit Court seat. The committee shall notify the governor's office of its selections per the governor's deadline. Commiss... |
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SECOND CIRCUIT SETS INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR COURT VACANCYOctober 9, 2009After meeting on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, the Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces that the following applicants for the current Circuit Court vacancy will be interviewed on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009: 9:00-9:15 Gordon Cherr
9:15-9:30 Ce... |
18TH CIRCUIT JNC SETS INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR COURT VACANCYOctober 9, 2009The Eighteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has set the following interview schedule for candidates applying to fill the Circuit Court vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Bruce Jacobus to the Fifth District Court of Appeal: Keith William... |
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EIGHTEENTH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES APPLICANTS FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGEOctober 5, 2009The following individuals have applied to the Eighteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission for nomination to fill the circuit court vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Bruce Jacobus to the Fifth District Court of Appeal: Mauricio Arcadier
Rho... |
DECEMBER APPOINTMENTS TO BE FILLEDSeptember 25, 2009The Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its December 11, 2009 meeting: Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference: One delegate to represent the Northern District of Florida to serve a four-year term commenc... |
SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 27 ATTORNEYS 9/24/09September 24, 2009The Florida Bar, the state's guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announces that the Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 27 attorneys, disbarring 12, suspending eight and placing five on probation. Some attorneys receiv... |
FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NOTICE OF JUDICIAL VACANCY September 23, 2009As a result of the unexpected death of Judge Peter J. Fryefield, there is a vacancy on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court, in and for Duval County. 1. Judicial applications for this one Circuit Court vacancy must be received before 5 p.m. on October 19, 20... |
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN LAWYERS EARN FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFICATION September 23, 2009Tallahassee, Sept. 22 – The Board of Legal Specialization and Education in 2009 approved board certification for 157 lawyers in 18 specialty areas of legal practice. Certified attorneys are the only Florida lawyers allowed to identify or advertise themse... |
APPLICANTS FOR 17TH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL VACANCYSeptember 22, 2009The following individuals have applied for the 17th Circuit judicial seat of retiring Broward Circuit Judge Robert Carney: Michael Robinson
Maria M. Schneider
Gerard S. Williams
Stefanie C. Moon
Melinda K. Brown
Christopher W. Pole
David A. Haimes
Sharon ... |
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL VACANCY AND INSTRUCTIONS (17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT)September 22, 2009As a result of the resignation of Circuit Judge Linda Vitale, there is a vacancy on the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court in and for Broward County, Florida. 1. Judicial applications for this one (1) Circuit Court vacancy must be received before 5 p.m. o... |
EIGHTEENTH CIRCUIT JNC SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGESeptember 18, 2009The Eighteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is seeking qualified individuals to fill the Circuit Court vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Bruce Waldron Jacobus to the Fifth District Court of Appeal. Applicants must have been members of ... |
AMENDED REQUEST FOR APPLICANTS FOR JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT- 8th CircuitSeptember 18, 2009Gov. Charlie Crist has asked the 8th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to seek applicants for the Eight Judicial Circuit Court judicial vacancy created by the resignation of The Honorable Frederick D. Smith, Circuit Court Judge. The 8th Judicial Nomi... |
REQUEST FOR APPLICANTS FOR JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT- 8th circuitSeptember 18, 2009Gov.Charlie Crist has asked the 8th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to seek applicants for the Eight Judicial Circuit Court judicial vacancy created by the resignation of The Honorable Stan R. Morris, Circuit Court Judge. The 8th Judicial Nominatin... |
PRO BONO SERVICE AWARDS NOMINATIONS DUE BY NOV. 6 September 17, 2009Each year, the Florida Supreme Court and The Florida Bar give special recognition to lawyers, groups and a member of the judiciary who have freely given their time and expertise in making legal services available to the poor. The awards ceremony will be h... |
LIST OF APPLICANTS FOR 2ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE VACANCYSeptember 17, 2009Gary K. Hunter, Jr., chair of the Second Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, announces that the individuals identified below timely applied for consideration for the Leon County Circuit Court vacancy. If you have information pertinent to any ... |
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REQUEST FOR APPLICANTS FOR JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT- 8TH CIRCUITSeptember 14, 2009Governor Charlie Crist has asked the 8th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to seek applicants for the Eight Judicial Circuit Court judicial vacancy created by the resignation of The Honorable Frederick D. Smith, Circuit Court Judge. The 8th Judicial ... |
SIX NOMINATED FOR GADSDEN COUNTY VACANCYSeptember 11, 2009On Wednesday, Sept.9, 2009, the Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission concluded its work relating to the Gadsden County Court seat soon to be vacated by the retirement of Judge Stewart E. Parsons. JNC Chair Gary Hunter, Jr. submitted a letter to G... |
REQUEST FOR APPLICANTS FOR JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT- LEVY COUNTY COURTSeptember 2, 2009Gov. Charlie Crist has asked the 8th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to seek applicants for the Levy County Court judicial vacancy created by the resignation of The Honorable Joseph E. Smith, County Court Judge, Levy County. The 8th Circuit Judicia... |
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JNC FOR THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR A VACANCY September 2, 2009TALLAHASSEE -- Applicants are being sought to fill a vacancy on the Leon County Circuit Court. This appointment is to fill the vacancy resulting from the unexpected death of Leon County Circuit Court Judge P. Kevin Davey. Applicants must have been member... |
SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NOTICE OF JUDICIAL VACANCYAugust 31, 2009As a result of the resignation of Judge Robert B. Carney, there is a vacancy on the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court, in and for Broward County. 1. Judicial applications for this one Circuit Court vacancy must be received before 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. ... |
EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION MEETING TODAYAugust 27, 2009The Eighteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will hold an annual organizational meeting: Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009
Time: 6 p.m. Location: Charpentier Law Firm, P.A. 2285 W. Eau Gallie Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32935 A list... |
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NOMINATING PETITIONS SOUGHT FOR BOARD OF GOVERNORS VACANCYAugust 24, 2009Executive Director John F. Harkness, Jr., has announced a vacancy on the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar due to the resignation of Seventeenth Circuit board member Allison Bethel who has relocated out of state. Bethel was finishing out a two-year te... |
APPLICANTS FOR GADSDEN COUNTY COURT VACANCYAugust 18, 2009Gary K. Hunter, Jr., as chair of the Second Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, announces that the individuals identified below have applied for consideration for the Gadsden County Court vacancy. If you have information pertinent to any of t... |
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SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 47 ATTORNEYS 8/6/09August 6, 2009The Florida Bar, the state's guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announces that the Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 47 attorneys, disbarring 16, suspending 24 and placing 1 on probation. Some attorneys received mor... |
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BARTOW LAWYER EARNS FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFICATIONJuly 30, 2009Tallahassee, July 29 – Kimble Clark Bouchillon of Lilly, O'Toole & Brown LLP in Bartow is among 56 attorneys statewide who recently earned Florida Bar board certification. Bouchillon is certified in civil trial. Certified attorneys are the only Florida l... |
SEVENTEENTH CIRCUIT LAWYERS EARN FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFICATIONJuly 30, 2009Tallahassee, July 29 – Five local lawyers are among 56 attorneys statewide who recently earned Florida Bar board certification. Certified attorneys are the only Florida lawyers allowed to identify or advertise themselves as specialists or experts. Board ... |
TWELFTH CIRCUIT LAWYERS EARN FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFICATIONJuly 30, 2009Tallahassee, July 29 – Five local lawyers are among 56 attorneys statewide who recently earned Florida Bar board certification. Certified attorneys are the only Florida lawyers allowed to identify or advertise themselves as specialists or experts. Board... |
FIFTEENTH CIRCUIT LAWYERS EARN FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFICATIONJuly 30, 2009Tallahassee, July 29 – Nine local lawyers are among 56 attorneys statewide who recently earned Florida Bar board certification. Certified attorneys are the only Florida lawyers allowed to identify or advertise themselves as specialists or experts. Board ... |
GAINESVILLE LAWYER EARNS FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFICATIONJuly 30, 2009Tallahassee, July 29 – Jennifer Cates Lester of Dell Graham P.A. in Gainesville is among 56 attorneys statewide who recently earned Florida Bar board certification. Lester is board certified in civil trial. Certified attorneys are the only Florida lawyer... |
SIXTH CIRCUIT LAWYERS EARN FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFICATIONJuly 30, 2009Tallahassee, July 29 – Four local lawyers are among 56 attorneys statewide who recently earned Florida Bar board certification. Certified attorneys are the only Florida lawyers allowed to identify or advertise themselves as specialists or experts. Board ... |
SEVENTH CIRCUIT LAWYERS EARN FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFICATIONJuly 30, 2009Tallahassee, July 29 – Two Daytona Beach lawyers are among 56 attorneys statewide who recently earned Florida Bar board certification. Certified attorneys are the only Florida lawyers allowed to identify or advertise themselves as specialists or experts.... |
FOURTH CIRCUIT LAWYERS EARN FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFICATIONJuly 30, 2009Tallahassee, July 29 – Two Jacksonville-area lawyers are among 56 attorneys statewide who recently earned Florida Bar board certification. Certified attorneys are the only Florida lawyers allowed to identify or advertise themselves as specialists or expe... |
OCALA LAWYER EARNS FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFICATIONJuly 30, 2009Tallahassee, July 29 – Gary Lamar Sanders of Bice Cole Law Firm P.L. in Ocala is among 56 attorneys statewide who recently earned Florida Bar board certification. Sanders is board certified in civil trial. Certified attorneys are the only Florida lawyers... |
SECOND CIRCUIT LAWYERS EARN FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFICATIONJuly 30, 2009Tallahassee, July 29 – Three Tallahassee lawyers are among 56 attorneys statewide who recently earned Florida Bar board certification. Certified attorneys are the only Florida lawyers allowed to identify or advertise themselves as specialists or experts.... |
PENSACOLA LAWYER EARNS FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFICATIONJuly 30, 2009Tallahassee, July 29 – Troy Alan Rafferty of Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Echsner & Proctor P.A. in Pensacola is among 56 attorneys statewide who recently earned Florida Bar board certification. Rafferty is board certified in civil trial. Certifi... |
ELEVENTH CIRCUIT LAWYERS EARN FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFICATIONJuly 30, 2009Tallahassee, July 29 – Nine local lawyers are among 56 attorneys statewide who recently earned Florida Bar board certification. Certified attorneys are the only Florida lawyers allowed to identify or advertise themselves as specialists or experts. Board... |
TWENTIETH CIRCUIT LAWYERS EARN FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFICATIONJuly 30, 2009Tallahassee, July 29 – Four local lawyers are among 56 attorneys statewide who recently earned Florida Bar board certification. Certified attorneys are the only Florida lawyers allowed to identify or advertise themselves as specialists or experts. Board ... |
ORLANDO LAWYER EARNS FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFICATIONJuly 30, 2009Tallahassee, July 29 – David H. Stoller of Stoller and Moreno P.A. in Orlando is among 56 attorneys statewide who recently earned Florida Bar board certification. Stoller is certified in Immigration and Nationality. Certified attorneys are the only Flori... |
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SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JNC SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR A VACANCY July 28, 2009TALLAHASSEE-- Applicants are being sought to fill a vacancy on the Gadsden County Court. This appointment is to fill the vacancy resulting from the retirement of Gadsden County Court Judge Stewart E. Parsons, effective as of midnight, November 15, 2009. A... |
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Print Journalism Rules in The Florida Bar's Media Awards July 14, 2009Four newspaper organizations are winners of the 54th Florida Bar Media Awards. The competition is held each year to recognize outstanding journalism highlighting Florida's system of law and justice. Taking top honors are: The Daily Business Review, Dayton... |
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STONE IS FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFIED LAWYER OF THE YEAR July 9, 2009TALLAHASSEE– Adele I. Stone of Atkinson, Diner, Stone, Mankuta & Ploucha, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale has received the 2009 Justice Harry Lee Anstead Award for The Florida Bar Board Certified Lawyer of the Year. She is the first woman to earn the award. The ... |
CAROLE GREEN APPOINTED TO FLORIDA BAR CITIZENS FORUM July 8, 2009Florida Bar President Jesse H. Diner appointed Fort Myers resident Carole Green to The Florida Bar's Citizens Forum for a three-year term beginning in July. Green has more than 40 years of experience as a health care and public service advocate. Green is ... |
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SHIRLEY GOODING-BUTLER APPOINTED TO FLORIDA BAR CITIZENS FORUM July 8, 2009Florida Bar President Jesse H. Diner appointed Tallahassee volunteer Shirley Gooding-Butler to The Florida Bar's Citizens Forum for a three-year term beginning in July. Gooding-Butler retired in 1998 as Commissioner on the Public Employees Relations Commi... |
MARY GARDINER EVERTZ APPOINTED TO FLORIDA BAR CITIZENS FORUMJuly 8, 2009Florida Bar President Jesse H. Diner appointed St. Petersburg volunteer Mary Gardiner Evertz to The Florida Bar's Citizens Forum for a three-year term beginning in July. Evertz is a retired reporter for the St. Petersburg Times where she worked for 46 yea... |
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THE FLORIDA BAR HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBERS- 17th circuitJune 19, 2009Six attorneys from the 17th Judicial Circuit will be among 124 attorneys honored by The Florida Bar on Friday, June 26, for 50 years of dedication to the practice of law. The attorneys are: Gerald Seldwyn Deutsch, Fort Lauderdale
James R. Eddy, Fort Laude... |
THE FLORIDA BAR HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBERS- 14th circuitJune 19, 2009One attorney from the 14th Judicial Circuit will be among 124 attorneys honored by The Florida Bar on Friday, June 26, for 50 years of dedication to the practice of law. The attorney is: Thomas Davis Sale Jr., Panama City Their service to the profession w... |
THE FLORIDA BAR HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBERS- 11th circuitJune 19, 2009Twenty-nine attorneys from the 11th Judicial Circuit will be among 124 attorneys honored by The Florida Bar on Friday, June 26, for 50 years of dedication to the practice of law. The attorneys are: Philip Livingston P. Brawner, Coral Gables
Toby Prince Br... |
THE FLORIDA BAR HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBERS- 5th circuitJune 19, 2009Two attorneys from the 5th Judicial Circuit will be among 124 attorneys honored by The Florida Bar on Friday, June 26, for 50 years of dedication to the practice of law. The attorneys are: William Terrell Hodges, Ocala
N. John Thomas, Hernando Their servi... |
THE FLORIDA BAR HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBERS- 1st circuitJune 19, 2009Three attorneys from the 1st Judicial Circuit will be among 124 attorneys honored by The Florida Bar on Friday, June 26, for 50 years of dedication to the practice of law. The attorneys are: Lester C. Lintz, Pensacola
James Edward Moore Jr., Crestview
Jos... |
THE FLORIDA BAR HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBERS- 19th circuitJune 19, 2009Three attorneys from the 19th Judicial Circuit will be among 124 attorneys honored by The Florida Bar on Friday, June 26, for 50 years of dedication to the practice of law. The attorneys are: Robert Jackson, Vero Beach
Richard V. Neill, Fort Pierce
Timoth... |
THE FLORIDA BAR HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBERS- 10th circuitJune 19, 2009Two attorneys from the 10th Judicial Circuit will be among 124 attorneys honored by The Florida Bar on Friday, June 26, for 50 years of dedication to the practice of law. The attorneys are: Charles Randel Mayer, Highland City
Irving W. Wheeler, Winter Hav... |
THE FLORIDA BAR HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBERS- 20th circuitJune 19, 2009Two attorneys from the 20th Judicial Circuit will be among 124 attorneys honored by The Florida Bar on Friday, June 26, for 50 years of dedication to the practice of law. The attorneys are: James Thomas Smoot Jr., Fort Myers
George T. Swartz, Fort Myers T... |
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCYJune 19, 2009The Thirteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces a vacancy on the Hillsborough County Court created by the appointment of Judge Elizabeth G. Rice to the Circuit Court. The Thirteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting a... |
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR COURTS/LEGAL REPORTING WORKSHOPJune 19, 2009The 20th Annual Florida Bar Reporters Workshop will be held Oct. 12-13 in Tallahassee. This intensive two-day event is designed for 24 print, TV and radio journalists new to the courts and legal beats, or new to Florida. The workshop is presented by The F... |
THE FLORIDA BAR HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBERS-4th circuitJune 19, 2009Eight attorneys from the 4th Judicial Circuit will be among 124 attorneys honored by The Florida Bar on Friday, June 26, for 50 years of dedication to the practice of law. The attorneys are: James L. Ade, Jacksonville
Kenneth George Anderson, Jacksonville... |
THE FLORIDA BAR HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBERS- 8th circuitJune 19, 2009One attorney from the 8th Judicial Circuit will be among 124 attorneys honored by The Florida Bar on Friday, June 26, for 50 years of dedication to the practice of law. The attorney is: George Hinton Pierce, Earleton His service to the profession will be ... |
THE FLORIDA BAR HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBERS- 12th circuitJune 19, 2009Three attorneys from the 12th Judicial Circuit will be among 124 attorneys honored by The Florida Bar on Friday, June 26, for 50 years of dedication to the practice of law. The attorneys are: Robert J. Boylston, Palmetto
Vincent Thomas Hall, Arcadia
Rober... |
THE FLORIDA BAR HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBERS- 15th circuitJune 19, 2009Fourteen attorneys from the 15th Judicial Circuit will be among 124 attorneys honored by The Florida Bar on Friday, June 26, for 50 years of dedication to the practice of law. The attorneys are: Richard Lloyd Abedon, Wellington
Richard Bryan Burk, West Pa... |
THE FLORIDA BAR HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBERS- 18th circuitJune 19, 2009Six attorneys from the 18th Judicial Circuit will be among 124 attorneys honored by The Florida Bar on Friday, June 26, for 50 years of dedication to the practice of law. The attorneys are: Kenneth Murrell Leffler, Longwood
Miles C. McDonnell, Longwood
Jo... |
THE FLORIDA BAR HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBERS- 13th circuitJune 19, 2009Seven attorneys from the 13th Judicial Circuit will be among 124 attorneys honored by The Florida Bar on Friday, June 26, for 50 years of dedication to the practice of law. The attorneys are: John Avery Guyton Jr., Tampa
Edward B. Miller, Tampa
Stephen W.... |
THE FLORIDA BAR HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBERS- 6th circuitJune 19, 2009Eight attorneys from the 6th Judicial Circuit will be among 124 attorneys honored by The Florida Bar on Friday, June 26, for 50 years of dedication to the practice of law. The attorneys are: Allan B. Davis, St. Petersburg
John Carlos Dew, St. Petersburg
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THE FLORIDA BAR HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBERS- 2nd circuitJune 19, 2009Three attorneys from the 2nd Judicial Circuit will be among 124 attorneys honored by The Florida Bar on Friday, June 26, for 50 years of dedication to the practice of law. The attorneys are: Garry Dean Andrews, Tallahassee
B. Kenneth Gatlin, Tallahassee
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THE FLORIDA BAR HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBERS- 7th circuitJune 19, 2009Nine attorneys from the 7th Judicial Circuit will be among 124 attorneys honored by The Florida Bar on Friday, June 26, for 50 years of dedication to the practice of law. The attorneys are: Warren Hyland Cobb, Daytona Beach
Louis E. Conway, Ormond Beach
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THE FLORIDA BAR HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBERS- 9th circuitJune 19, 2009Six attorneys from the 9th Judicial Circuit will be among 124 attorneys honored by The Florida Bar on Friday, June 26, for 50 years of dedication to the practice of law. The attorneys are: L. Pharr Abner, Winter Park
George Loyde Clapham, Orlando
John D. ... |
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ORLANDO ATTORNEY TO BECOME PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE FLORIDA BARJune 9, 2009Orlando attorney Mayanne Downs will become The Florida Bar's president-elect on Friday, June 26, when she is sworn in during the Bar's 2009 Annual Convention at the Orlando World Center Marriott. Downs will be sworn in as Bar president in June 2010 when s... |
FLORIDA BAR CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN ORLANDO JUNE 24 - 27June 9, 2009The Florida Bar will hold its Annual Convention June 24 to 27 at the Orlando World Center Marriott with a focus on professionalism, ethics, diversity and new technology for judges and lawyers. Fort Lauderdale attorney Jesse H. Diner will be sworn in as pr... |
FORT LAUDERDALE ATTORNEY TO BECOME 61ST FLORIDA BAR PRESIDENTJune 9, 2009Fort Lauderdale attorney Jesse H. Diner will become The Florida Bar's 61st president on Friday, June 26, when he is sworn in by Chief Justice Peggy A. Quince during the Bar's 2009 Annual Convention. Orlando attorney Mayanne Downs will be sworn in as presi... |
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APPLICANTS SOUGHT FOR FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL VACANCYJune 3, 2009The Judicial Nominating Commission for the First District Court of Appeal (JNC) is now accepting applications to fill the vacancy resulting from the retirement of Judge Edwin B. Browning, Jr., effective September 30, 2009. The JNC seeks and encourages a b... |
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TWENTIETH CIRCUIT JNC INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR CIRCUIT COURT POSITIONMay 29, 2009INTERVIEW DATES: Thursday, June 18, 2009, and Friday June 19, 2009
LOCATION: Cohen & Grigsby, P.C., Board Room
27200 Riverview Center Blvd., Suite 309
Bonita Springs, FL 34134 Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your interview. Thursday,... |
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LIST OF APPLICANTS FOR 2ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE VACANCYMay 18, 2009The following individuals have applied with the Commission for nomination to the Circuit Court in the 2nd Circuit in Leon County: Augustus D. Aikens, Jr. Barbara Hobbs
Brian C. Keri
Cecil L. Davis, Jr. Clifford Alan Taylor
David M. De La Paz
Eddie D. Evan... |
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NOTICE OF REAPPOINTMENT HEARING FOR JUDGES OF COMPENSATION CLAIMSMay 7, 2009The Statewide Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims (SNCJCC) announces that it will be meeting on Monday, June 29, 2009, at 9 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport, 9300 Airport Blvd., Orlando, FL 32827, for the purpose... |
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SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES ATTORNEYS 05/01/09--CorrectionMay 6, 2009The following paragraph corrects information previously published regarding disciplinary action against an attorney. Joseph I. Harrison, of Coral Gables, is a member in good standing with The Florida Bar and has no disciplinary history. His name was inad... |
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SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 28 ATTORNEYS 5/1/09May 1, 2009The Florida Bar, the state's guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announces that the Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 28 attorneys, disbarring 10, suspending 16 and placing two on probation. Some attorneys received m... |
18TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES APPLICANTS FOR CIRCUIT COURT VACANCYApril 30, 2009The following individuals have applied to the Eighteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission for nomination to fill the circuit court vacancy created by the appointment of Judge James E.C. Perry to the Florida Supreme Court. Harvey Alper
Melanie Chase
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TWENTIETH CIRCUIT JNC NOTICE OF CIRCUIT COURT VACANCYApril 27, 2009The Twentieth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces one vacancy on the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court resulting from the death of Circuit Court Judge Lynne Dailey. Applicants must have been members of The Florida Bar for the preceding five (5... |
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SECOND DCA JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES MEETINGApril 9, 2009The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Florida Second District Court of Appeal announces that it will hold a public meeting to interview applicants seeking to be nominated to that Court. The meeting will be held on April 23, 2009, beginning at approxi... |
EIGHTEENTH CIRCUIT JNC SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGEApril 8, 2009The Eighteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is seeking qualified individuals to fill a circuit court vacancy created by the appointment of Judge James E.C. Perry to the Florida Supreme Court. Applicants must have been members of The Florida Bar ... |
EIGHTEENTH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING (UPDATED)April 3, 2009The Eighteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces that it will conduct an organizational meeting on Monday, April 6, 2009, at 5 p.m. at the Seminole Community College Center for Economic Development, to address the election of officers as we... |
18TH JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGMarch 31, 2009Monday, April 6, 2009, 5 p.m., Seminole County - Location to be determined 1. Call to Order by Dixie Sansom 2. Introductions/Roll Call 3. Nomination and Vote for Chairman Chairmanship passed to New Chairman, for completion of agenda: 4. Nomination and Vot... |
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SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 35 ATTORNEYS 3/19/09March 19, 2009The Florida Bar, the state's guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announces that the Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 35 attorneys, disbarring eight, suspending 22 and placing three on probation. Some attorneys recei... |
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WINTER PARK ATTORNEY MARY ANN MORGAN ELECTED TO FLORIDA BAR BOARDMarch 4, 2009Mary Ann Morgan of Winter Park has been elected without opposition to the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar. She will represent the Ninth Judicial Circuit beginning on June 26 for a term ending June 25, 2010. The 52-member Board of Governors has exclu... |
FLORIDA REGISTERED PARALEGAL PROGRAM REACHES ONE-YEAR MARKMarch 3, 2009The voluntary Florida Registered Paralegal program celebrated its one-year anniversary March 1, having registered 3,080 paralegals during its first year. "The interest in the program has exceeded our expectations," said Lori Holcomb, Florida Registered Pa... |
SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL JNC ANNOUNCES MEETINGFebruary 27, 2009The Second District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission announces that it will meet telephonically at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, to discuss scheduling and logistical matters, and for executive session deliberations regarding persons... |
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MAY APPOINTMENTS TO BE FILLED - Bar ExaminersFebruary 27, 2009Florida Board of Bar Examiners Vacancy: Lawyer applicants are being sought to fill two vacancies on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. The Board of Governors will be selecting six nominees for two lawyer vacancies at its May 29, 2009 meeting. The nominat... |
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MAY APPOINTMENTS TO BE FILLED
February 27, 2009ABA House of Delegates: Two lawyers to serve two-year terms commencing August 2009, at the conclusion of the ABA Annual Meeting. Applicants must also be ABA members. Florida Legal Services, Inc. Board of Directors: Six lawyers to serve two-year terms co... |
SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL JNC ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETINGFebruary 25, 2009The Second District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission announces that it will conduct a telephonic public meeting at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, to address logistical and scheduling issues concerning the application and nomination proces... |
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2ND CIRCUIT LIST OF APPLICANTS FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE VACANCYFebruary 20, 2009The following individuals have applied with the Commission for nomination to the Circuit Court in the 2nd Circuit in Leon County: Honorable Augustus D. Aikens, Jr. Linzie Fitzgerald Bogan, Esquire
Dawn Caloca Johnson, Esquire
Meredith Charbula, Esquir... |
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FIFTEENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSIONFebruary 19, 2009FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 5, 2009
Contact: Richard Hutchison, Esq. Chairperson, 15th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
Tele: (561) 650-8333 FIFTEENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION Governor Charlie Crist has asked the Fifteenth Circuit ... |
FIFTEENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSIONFebruary 19, 2009FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 23, 2009
Contact: Richard Hutchison, Esq. Chairperson, 15th Circuit Judicial
Nominating Commission
Tele: (561) 650-8333 FIFTEENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION Governor Charlie Crist has asked the Fifteenth Circuit ... |
NOTICE OF REAPPOINTMENT HEARING FOR JUDGES OF COMPENSATION CLAIMSFebruary 10, 2009The Statewide Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims (SNCJCC) announces that it will be meeting on Monday, April 20, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. at the Orlando Airport Hyatt Regency, 9300 Airport Blvd., Orlando, FL 32827, for the purpose of interv... |
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCYFebruary 9, 2009The Thirteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces a vacancy on the Hillsborough County Court created by the resignation of Judge Charlotte W. Anderson. The Thirteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for o... |
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13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT VACANCYFebruary 3, 2009The Thirteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces a vacancy on the Circuit Court created by the appointment of Judge Marva L. Crenshaw to the Second District Court of Appeal. The Thirteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accep... |
WE HAVE THE PERFECT SPEAKER FOR YOUR ACTIVITYFebruary 3, 2009More than 4,000 Florida attorneys are ready to speak to Florida civic and community groups on a variety of topics related to the role of lawyers, the significance of Florida’s Constitution, the U.S. justice system and Florida’s statutes. The Florida Bar... |
NOMINEES FOR THE SUPREME COURT VACANCYFebruary 2, 2009FORT LAUDERDALE-- The Supreme Court JNC advises the following candidates have been recommended to Gov. Charlie Crist for the vacancy created by Justice Charles Wells' retirement: Daniel Gerber, Attorney, Orlando
Alan Lawson, 5th DCA, Daytona Beach
Debra N... |
NOMINATING PETITIONS SOUGHT FOR BOARD OF GOVERNORS VACANCYFebruary 1, 2009Executive Director John F. Harkness, Jr., has announced a vacancy on the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar due to the election of Ninth Circuit board member Mayanne Downs as President-elect Designate. Downs was finishing out a two-year term on the boa... |
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SECOND CIRCUIT JNC SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDGEJanuary 26, 2009The Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is accepting applications for a circuit judge position in the Second Judicial Circuit. The vacancy was created by the Hon. Nikki Ann Clark's appointment to the First District Court of Appeal. Applicants mu... |
SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 33 ATTORNEYS 1/22/09January 22, 2009The Florida Bar, the state's guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announces that the Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 33 attorneys, disbarring 10, suspending 16 and placing four on probation. Some attorneys received ... |
EIGHT APPLY FOR SUPREME COURT VACANCYJanuary 22, 2009FORT LAUDERDALE-- The Supreme Court JNC advises the following applications have been received: James Perry, 18th Judicial Circuit, Longwood
Renee Anne Roche, 9th Judicial Circuit, Orlando
Debra Nelson, 18th Judicial Circuit, Sanford
Daniel Gerber, Attorne... |
APPLICANTS FOR NOMINATION FOR BROWARD COUNTY COURT VACANCYJanuary 21, 2009The following attorneys have applied to fill a vacancy on the Broward County Court, created by the resignation of Judge Robert S. Zack: Karen E. Black-Barron
Michael S. Bloom
Melinda Kirsch Brown
Shannon DeJesus
Brenda DiIoia
Paul D. Eichner
Phoebee R. Fr... |
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DADE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION TO RECEIVE STATEWIDE PRO BONO AWARDJanuary 14, 2009The Dade County Bar Association has been selected as the recipient of the 2009 Voluntary Bar Association Pro Bono Award. The award, which recognizes a Florida voluntary bar that has demonstrated a significant contribution in the delivery of legal services... |
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WINTER PARK LAW FIRM TO RECEIVE COMMENDATION FOR PRO BONO WORKJanuary 14, 2009The law firm of Fishback, Dominick, Bennett, Stepter, Ardaman, Ahlers, Bolton & Langley LLP, Winter Park, has been selected as the recipient of the 2009 Law Firm Commendation, an award honoring significant contributions in the delivery of legal services t... |
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RUSSELL E. CARLISLE TO RECEIVE HIGHEST STATEWIDE PRO BONO AWARD January 14, 2009Russell E. Carlisle of Fort Lauderdale has been selected as the recipient of the 2009 Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award. The award will be presented by Chief Justice Peggy A. Quince at a Jan. 29 ceremony at the Florida Supreme Court in Tallahassee. The ... |
22 FLORIDA LAWYERS TO RECEIVE PRO BONO AWARDSJanuary 14, 2009The Florida Bar will recognize 22 lawyers for their work on behalf of poor and indigent clients at a Jan. 29 ceremony at the Florida Supreme Court. In 2007-08, Florida lawyers provided 1,489,099 hours of pro bono services to those in need and $5,288,466 t... |
ST. PETERSBURG ATTORNEY TO RECEIVE PRO BONO SERVICE AWARDJanuary 14, 2009Carin Constantine, a St. Petersburg attorney, has been selected to receive the 2009 Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Pro Bono Service Award. The award will be presented at a Jan. 29 ceremony at the Florida Supreme Court. Constantine is actively involved... |
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APRIL APPOINTMENTS TO BE FILLEDJanuary 7, 2009The Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its April 3, 2009 meeting: Supreme Court's Bar Admissions Committee: One lawyer to serve a two-year term commencing July 1, 2009. This committee coordinates the ... |
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BRYANT-WILLIS REAPPOINTED TO BAR BOARD OF GOVERNORSDecember 29, 2008Arnell Bryant-Willis of Tallahassee has been reappointed by the Florida Supreme Court as a non-lawyer member of The Florida Bar Board of Governors for a two-year term beginning June 26, 2009. A Florida native with more than 26 years of experience as a man... |
ORLANDO ATTORNEY IN LINE TO BECOME 2010 PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA BARDecember 16, 2008Orlando City Attorney Mayanne Downs has become president-elect designate of The Florida Bar after being elected without opposition. Downs will be sworn in as president-elect in June 2009, when current President-elect Jesse H. Diner of Fort Lauderdale beco... |
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FLORIDA SUPREME COURT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION TO RECONVENEDecember 12, 2008The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) announces that it has been re-convened by Gov. Charlie Crist for the purpose of recommending additional qualified candidates to the governor to fill the at-large vacancy created by the retirem... |
NOMINEES RELEASED FOR SUPREME COURT VACANCYDecember 9, 2008The Supreme Court's Judicial Nominating Commission announces the nominees to be sent to Gov. Charlie Crist for his consideration in filling the at-large vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Harry Lee Anstead. Eighteen applicants applied for the va... |
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONSUMER PAMPHLET OFFERED BY THE FLORIDA BARDecember 5, 2008The Florida Bar Intellectual Property Committee of the Business Law Section has a new addition to The Bar's consumer pamphlet series. The pamphlet, entitled "Intellectual Property," covers key issues in the process of protecting human inventions. The pamp... |
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SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES ATTORNEYS 11/25/08November 25, 2008The Florida Bar, the state's guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announces that the Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 23 attorneys, disbarring six, suspending 13 and placing six on probation. Some attorneys received ... |
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL VACANCY AND INSTRUCTIONS- 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUITNovember 21, 2008As a result of the death of Judge Charles Kaplan, there is a vacancy on the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court, in and for Broward County. Judicial applications for this one Circuit Court vacancy must be received before 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, at ... |