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Florida online bar exam results on par with with past exams, board reports
The passage rate for law school graduates taking the Florida bar exam for the first time in October was 71.7 percent – a rate that is on par with in-person bar exams since 2016, according to the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. -
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Greenberg Traurig’s Tampa Office Adds Of Counsel Brian Gaudet
Greenberg Traurig LLP issued the following announcement on Nov. 19.Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. -
FLORIDA SUPREME COURT: February 2021 Florida Bar Exam Will Be Held Remotely
The Florida Board of Bar Examiners, with the approval of the Supreme Court of Florida, announces that the administration of the General Bar Examination scheduled for February 23-24, 2021, will be administered remotely. -
Florida attorney general urges rejection of legal challenge to red-light camera program
The state Supreme Court should reject an appeal that argues a local red-light camera program flies in the face of Florida traffic statutes, Attorney General Ashley Moody states in a brief filed earlier this month. -
FLORIDA SUPREME COURT: New Officers Selected for Board of Bar Examiners.
New officers were selected recently for the Florida Board of Bar Examiners, which implements the Florida Supreme court’s constitutional authority to oversee and regulate admissions of new attorneys to The Florida Bar. -
Two-year suspension recommended for storm damage attorney accused of sham first-party property insurance claims
A court referee’s recent conclusion that Florida plaintiffs’ attorney Scot Strems should be suspended for two years sends a forceful warning to other lawyers pursuing lawsuits-for-profit strategies, according to the Florida-based Consumer Protection Coalition. -
State senator: Reform Florida's judicial nominating process
State Sen. Perry Thurston Jr. (D-Fort Lauderdale) plans to introduce legislation changing the way members are appointed to the Judicial Nominating Commission. -
Florida elected officials behind Lagoa for U.S. Supreme Court vacancy
Some key Florida elected leaders, including U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, are voicing enthusiasm about the possibility of Judge Barbara Lagoa being nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court, but not all legal experts see this scenario as a likely one. -
DeSantis names Judge Grosshans to fill state supreme court vacancy
Gov. Ron DeSantis named Judge Jamie Grosshans as the newest Florida Supreme Court justice Monday, ending a months-long legal battle over his previous nominee’s qualifications. -
Legal effort to block Francis' appointment to Florida Supreme Court advances
The Florida Supreme Court this week gave state Rep. Geraldine Thompson (D-Orlando) an avenue to sideline Gov. Ron DeSantis’ effort to appoint Judge Renatha Francis to the high court. -
Suspended attorney Strems at disbarment trial; New Bar petition says he violated suspension order
Suspended Cora Gables attorney Scot Strems - whose former firm was the state's most prolific filer of storm damage lawsuits against insurers - is currently defending himself from disbarment on charges brought by the Florida Bar, and a new charge that he's in contempt of a state Supreme Court suspension order. -
Florida's high court affirms need for bar exam, which is set for Oct. 13
The path for Florida law school graduates to practice their chosen profession narrowed this week as the state Supreme Court rejected the idea of allowing graduates a supervised practice option in lieu of taking the traditional state bar exam. -
Justices say DeSantis exceeded authority in naming Francis to high court; But Governor remains committed to appointment
Renatha Francis’ appointment to the Florida Supreme Court remained in legal limbo this week in the wake of the high court’s decision that the governor overstepped his authority in choosing her. -
FSU board backs effort to rename university's law building
Florida State University’s Board of Trustees added its support last week to a years-long effort to remove the name of a segregationist, the late Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice B.K. Roberts, from the main College of Law building. -
State representative fires latest legal salvo against Florida high court pick
A state representative who’s trying to overturn the nomination of Judge Renatha Francis to the Florida Supreme Court lacks standing in her lawsuit and misreads clear constitutional wording, Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a Supreme Court filing. -
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP: Fred E. Karlinsky to participate in “A Tale of Two Tails” Webcast Hosted by Demotech, Inc.
Fred E. Karlinsky, a shareholder in the Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee offices of international law firm Greenberg Traurig P.A., will speak as a panelist during “A Tale of Two Tails,” a webinar which is part of the Demotech, Inc. 2020 Storm Season Series led by Joseph Petrelli, CEO of Demotech Inc. Karlinsky will speak on the topic of effectively lobbying state insurance issues. -
11th Circuit judges rebuff moves to disqualify them from felon voting case
Two federal appeals court judges rebuffed calls by 10 Democratic U.S. senators that they recuse themselves from a closely watched case involving felon voting rights in Florida. -
DeSantis' pick for Florida Supreme Court called unqualified in lawsuit
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is standing by his appointment of Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Renatha Francis to the state Supreme Court in the wake of a lawsuit filed by a state lawmaker that challenges Francis’ qualifications for the position. -
Court referee rejects Florida attorney's bid to overturn suspension order
A court referee has rebuffed efforts by Coral Gables attorney Scot Strems to dissolve a suspension order alleging he engaged in a “vast campaign of unprofessional, unethical and fraudulent conduct.” -
FLORIDA SUPREME COURT: Inspired Resourcefulness Series: Eighth Judicial Circuit Prioritizes Cases that Affect Children
The Eighth Judicial Circuit has made it a priority to hear cases that impact children during this emergency period, whether those cases are classified as essential or are considered non-essential.