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12 attorneys general call on Atlantic Coast Conference to dismiss lawsuit against FSU
An amicus brief filed by 12 state attorneys general calls on the North Carolina Supreme Court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) that attempts to block Florida State University from leaving the athletics association. -
FSU Law Black Alumni Network Announces 2024 BAN Award Recipients
The Florida State University Law Black Alumni Network (BAN) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 BAN Awards. -
Recent FSU Law Grads Selected For Student Scholarship Awards
Congratulations to two recent FSU Law graduates on being selected to receive the Florida Bar Association Criminal Law Section's 2024 Student Scholarship Awards! Fabrizia Wade and Emma Hirschy will receive the awards and $2,500 cash scholarships at the upcoming Annual Florida Bar Convention on June 20. -
North Carolina judge rejects FSU's bid to dismiss lawsuit aimed at validating ACC agreements
Dueling lawsuits related to Florida State University’s quest to leave the Atlantic Coast Conference to seek more lucrative sports deals are continuing on separate legal tracks in two states. -
Florida universities given liability protections against tuition-reimbursement lawsuits
Public and private universities, including Florida State University campuses, now have protection from lawsuits seeking tuition reimbursements after the switch to online instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Bill to abolish state's Constitution Revision Commission passes Florida Senate
A public policy institute is pushing back against legislation to abolish the state’s Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) even as the proposal passed the state Senate on a lopsided 27-12 vote last week. -
Trial opens over hit-and-run case involving underage drinking at Florida bars
Mark Avera described his client as now being a “passive observer” in her own life. -
Florida Supreme Court will lean conservative 'for a very long time' with DeSantis appointees
GOP governor will pick 3 justices in 2019 -
Former FSU, West Point attorney indefinitely suspended following conviction in child sex sting
TALLAHASSEE — Tallahassee attorney Dayton Michael Cramer, former deputy general counsel at Florida State University, has been indefinitely suspended following an April 3 Florida Supreme Court ruling after his conviction in March for trying to have sex with a 13-year-old girl. -
Florida State University's law school rises in Best Graduate Schools rankings
TALLAHASSEE — Florida State University's (FSU) law program has been recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools. -
New Constitution Revision Commission not expected to push for aggressive changes
Florida may be a Republican trifecta—meaning the GOP controls the governor’s office and both houses of the legislature—but political observers don’t expect hard-right ballot measures to spew out of the newly appointed Constitution Revision Commission. -
Immigration ban strands FSU student in Iran
TALLAHASSEE — As Florida State University students go about their regular activities and attend classes, one Iranian student from the school has been barred from returning to the United States. -
Florida State University Panama City appoints former attorney as new dean
PANAMA CITY – Former attorney and interim dean Randy Hanna has been appointed as dean of Florida State University (FSU) Panama City. -
FSU law school wins prestigious competiton
TALLAHASSEE – When Florida State University's (FSU) College of Law mock trial team won first place earlier this month at the 2016 Buffalo-Niagara competition, it won the largest “invitation-only” event of its kind. -
Florida lawyer joins prominent law firm GrayRobinson
TALLAHASSEE -- George T. Levesque, who is known as one of the top lawyers for the Florida Senate, recently joined the GrayRobinson law firm in Tallahassee. His practice areas include administrative and regulatory, appellate, government, government relations and lobbying, and litigation services for the firm. -
Baker Donelson’s Kelly Overstreet Johnson named to 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list
TALLAHASSEE – Kelly Overstreet Johnson, an executive from Baker Donelson, has been named a Florida Super Lawyer. -
Nelson leads in campaign monies days before 4th Circuit state attorney primary
JACKSONVILLE – As the primary election nears for the 4th Circuit state attorney, Melissa Nelson still leads in campaign totals. -
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. -
Honesty and hard work make a great commercial litigator, says new McGlinchey Stafford attorney
FORT LAUDERDALE – Credibility, hard work and doing the research are some important for any up-and-coming attorney who aspires to a career in commercial litigation, a new attorney in a Fort Lauderdale practice said during a recent interview. -
Florida law on DNA collection protects privacy, expert says
WEST PALM BEACH – Someone’s DNA holds their most private information, and a Florida law that prohibits surreptitious DNA collection is designed to protect individual privacy, according to a professor who studies medicine and the law.