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In Memoriam

October 1, 2026, In Memoriam

In Memoriam
Richard Adams, Jr., Summerfield Admitted 1966; Died August 20, 2026 Laurence Adelman, Tamarac Admitted 1979; Died August 19, 2026 Reed...

Frederick Alfred “Fred” Hazouri – 1943 - 2026

In Memoriam
Fairness was the principle that ran through nearly everything Fred Hazouri did: the way he practiced law, the way he...

September 1, 2026, In Memoriam

In Memoriam
Timothy Ashby, Brooksville Admitted 2006; Died March 29, 2026 Sandra Barrett, Hendersonville, NC Admitted 1983; Died November 13, 2025 Benjamin...

Richard Henry Adams, Jr. – 1939-2026

In Memoriam
Richard Henry Adams, Jr., was born in Ocala, Florida, on January 4, 1939, where he was baptized in Grace Episcopal...

August 1, 2026, In Memoriam

In Memoriam
Larry Baker, Plantation Admitted 1976; Died January 12, 2025 Orrin Beilly, Palm Beach Gardens Admitted 1982; Died November 10, 2025...

July 1, 2026, In Memoriam

In Memoriam
Dan Biersdorf, Minneapolis, MN Admitted 2005; Died May 2, 2025 Gregory Borgognoni, Coral Gables Admitted 1978; Died September 15, 2025...

Kevin Alexander Kapral – 1999-2026

In Memoriam
With tremendous sadness we announce the passing of Kevin Alexander Kapral, a promising young attorney whose brief but distinguished career...

As Lewis lies in state, Chief Justice Muñiz recalls justice's devotion to family and civics

In Memoriam
As colleagues, friends, and family filed through the Supreme Court Tuesday to pay their respects to former Chief Justice R....

June 1, 2026, In Memoriam

In Memoriam
Ronald Ansin, Harvard, MA Admitted 1958; Died June 28, 2023 Morton Antman, Ft. Lauderdale Admitted 2003; Died March 21, 2026...

Former Florida Chief Justice R. Fred Lewis remembered for commitment to civic education

In Memoriam
Former Florida Chief Justice R. Fred Lewis died Tuesday, May 26, in Tallahassee, at age 78. Lewis will lie in...
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