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Florida Bar News – Ethics Seminar Examines‘ Bar Grievances and You: How to Avoid Them and What to Do if You Get One’
The latest statistics suggest that most Florida lawyers are unfamiliar with the grievance process. And that’s a good thing, says Florida Bar Staff Counsel Patricia Ann Toro Savitz. She notes that there are 113,000 Bar members, and the Supreme Court in 2021 took some 350 public disciplinary actions. “That is a very, very, very small…
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“ Integrity is doing what is right and truthful, and doing as you say you would do. ” Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
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“ “Determination designs destiny.” ” Abhijit Naskar
Florida Bar News – Diaz Recognized for Promotion of Bar Certification
Jennifer Diaz The Florida Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization & Education recognized Jennifer Diaz at the Annual Convention for promoting board certification in international law. The award recognizes excellence and creativity by a Florida Bar board certified lawyer in advancing the public’s knowledge of, and reputation for, legal board certification. Diaz is a South Florida…
Florida Bar News – Desantis Signs Grandparents Rights Measure
Rep. Jackie Toledo Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a measure that expands a grandparent’s right to petition for visitation, but only in tragic circumstances. DeSantis signed HB 1119 by Rep. Jackie Toledo, R-Tampa, on June 24. It cleared the Senate 37-0 on March 9. The House approved it 112-3 on February 24. The…
Florida Bar News – Desantis Vetoes Bill to Allow Businesses to Sue Local Governments for Reduced Profits
Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed a measure that would have let businesses sue a local government if a new ordinance reduced profits by 15% or more. Dubbed the “Local Business Protection Act,” SB 620 by Sen. Travis Hutson, R-Palm Coast, cleared the Senate 22-14 on January 27. It cleared the House 69-45 on March 9.…
Florida Bar News – Governor Signs Bill Aimed at Curtailing ‘Organized Retail Crime’
Sen. Jim Boyd Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a measure designed to crack down on what Attorney General Ashley Moody calls “organized retail crime.” DeSantis on June 17 signed SB 1534 by Sen. Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton. Rep. Chuck Clemmons, R-Jonesville, sponsored the companion, HB 1511. Under the measure, a perpetrator who…
[FLN – Updates] – Summer is Upon Us – FLN Day 2022 – Save the Date – 11/04/22
Greetings Everyone: Lots of excitement, as many FLN Members are starting to celebrate the initial days of summer. I write this FLN Update from the other side of the Atlantic, as I accompany my younger daughter to start to her classes in Valencia, Spain this summer. Really great to hear that so many FLN…
Florida Bar News – Governor Signs Measure to Speed the Delivery of Protective Orders
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bipartisan measure designed to speed the delivery of protective orders to law enforcement. The measure, HB 905 by Rep. Elizabeth Fetterhoff, R-DeLand, would require all law enforcement agencies to accept domestic violence injunctions via email. The House voted 112-1 to approve it on March 2. Two days later, the…