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Akerman LLP adds 30 new attorneys to staff after dissolution of Houston law firm
TALLAHASSEE – Trial law firm Akerman LLP has added 30 new litigators to its staff of more than 650 after Houston-based firm Beirne, Maynard and Parsons dissolved in mid-July. The firm includes 350 litigators in 24 offices across the country.
Incumbent judge seeks re-election for the first time, says family helped him achieve goals
MIAMI – George “Jorge” Sarudy, a former high school dropout who went on to graduate from Florida State University with a law degree, is seeking re-election to Miami-Dade Circuit Court Group No. 72.
Judge: Law firms that released HIV patients’ names in press release protected by litigation privilege
MIAMI – A Miami judge has ruled that litigation privilege protects three law firms in a case where names of HIV patients were not redacted from press releases sent to the media.
Bradenton attorney recognized as 50-year member of Florida Bar
Michael J. Furen has been an attorney since 1966
Court's move to rehear workers' compensation case 'rare,' judge says
TALLAHASSEE – Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal recently reheard a case involving worker’s compensation, a move a judge said is rare.
Late political activist Stacy Frank had ‘big heart,’ says strategist
TAMPA – Stacy Frank, a political activist very much involved in Hillsborough County politics, recently died from lung cancer at age 61 in June.
Apopka attorney enters House District 31 race
APOPKA – Tired of the divisiveness that exists between the Democratic and Republican parties, Apopka resident Robert Rightmyer is running for a seat in the Florida House of Representatives’ District 31 as an independent.
Broward County homestead exemption case headed to Florida Supreme Court
TALLAHASSEE – After failing to win a case in the 4th District Court to allow two homestead exemptions, a Florida woman is appealing her case to the state's Supreme Court.
Slot machine question to appear on November ballot in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE – This November, voters in Jacksonville will have the chance to decide whether they want to allow for the legalization of slot machines in the city.
Former business partners file suit against closed firm Butler & Hosch
ORLANDO – The now-closed Orlando law firm Butler & Hosch is being sued by two former business partners. Mark and Gerard Wittstadt filed the suit June 21 in Baltimore federal district court.
Trenam Law hires two new attorneys
TAMPA – Trenam Law’s Tampa office recently welcomed two new attorneys to its staff.