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Recent News About Florida Supreme Court
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State Supreme Court's call for more judges in Orange County not necessary, local attorney says
ORLANDO — Despite a state Supreme Court decision, Orange County is not in need of any new circuit judges, according to a local civil-litigation attorney. -
Supreme Court rejects emergency suspension request for Jacksonville lawyer
JACKSONVILLE — After being accused of illegally seeking business after a Texas woman's death, attorney Christopher M. Chestnut has been allowed to retain his license to practice law in Florida. -
Term limits for Florida judges proposed again
MIAMI — A Florida lawmaker is once again pushing a proposal that would place a two-term cap on Florida’s state appellate and Supreme Court judges, despite facing opposition from the state’s legal community. -
Miami lawyer Brett Barfield honored for pro bono work on international child abduction cases
TALLAHASSEE – A partner at Holland & Knight who entered law school at the age of 32 after a decade in retail management was recently recognized for his pro bono work in international child abduction cases. -
Tampa lawyer hit with 'emergency suspension'
TAMPA — A Tampa lawyer has been suspended following allegations that he spent hundreds of thousands of dollars of his clients' money on himself, including vacations and casino outings. -
Homestead lawsuit comes to a potential halt in Florida
TALLAHASSEE — It is possible that a Florida homestead case will end with the decision that was made by the Florida Supreme Court ruling against the plaintiff. -
Florida Supreme Court justice steps down
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Supreme Court Justice James E.C. Perry has retired from the state’s highest court at the age of 72. -
Florida Supreme Court uses concurrent-cause doctrine to settle case
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court recently used concurrent-cause doctrine, rather than the efficient proximate-cause doctrine, in determining the coverage of an all-risk property-insurance policy. -
Bankruptcy attorney considers pro bono work a calling
TALLAHASSEE — Twenty-one lawyers in Florida received Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Awards for their pro bono work in Florida on Jan. 19 at the state Supreme Court. -
Florida attorney: A serial class-action objector?
ATLANTA–Home Depot Inc. recently filed a motion in a northern district of Georgia federal court to sanction Florida attorney Sam A. Miorelli in a class-action litigation. -
Consumer protection attorney for state wins award for pro bono service
TALLAHASSEE – A North Florida consumer protection attorney was selected to receive the Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Award for the state's 4th Judicial Circuit. -
American Law Society recognizes Ocala attorney Michael Siboni
OCALA, Fla. — Michael C. Siboni, a founding member of Siboni and Buchanan PLLC in Ocala, recently was accepted as a new member of the American Law Society Board of Directors with America’s Top Lawyers distinction. -
Lawson appointed by governor to Florida Supreme Court
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Florida State University College of Law alumnus C. Alan Lawson as the 86th justice to the Florida Supreme Court. -
South Florida appeals court turns down request from undocumented children
MIAMI – The Florida Third District Court of Appeal on Dec. 28 rebuffed a request by four undocumented immigrant children from El Salvador for legal dependency status with the court or an appropriate state agency. -
Florida Supreme Court justices recommend adding judges across state
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In its annual report, the Florida Supreme Court recently recommended to the state legislators the establishment of 12 new judge seats, recognizing existing workload demands and the need to meet the projected demand involving up-coming cases. -
Carlton Fields Jorden Burt facing off against liquidators of Bahamian bank
MIAMI — The attorneys at Carlton Fields Jorden Burt find themselves being sued by FT Consultants, the liquidators for Rural International Bank, a failed bank in the Bahamas. -
Florida Supreme Court suggests shrinking number of Monroe County judges
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court has issued its annual opinion on judicial workloads in the state — and one of its recommendations is to decrease the number of Monroe County court judges by one, according to keysnews.com. -
Florida judge has license reinstated
The Bar suspended Judge Judith Hawkins' license in 2015 after investigators alleged she used her position to promote an organization she runs. -
FPL's plan for new reactors headed to Florida Supreme Court
MIAMI – Florida Power & Light’s plan to build two new nuclear reactors at its Turkey Point facility, which was approved by the state legislature three years ago and then overturned by an appeals court, is now heading to the Florida Supreme Court. -
Florida teachers' union lawsuit called 'evil' by House speaker
TALLAHASSEE — Newly elected state House Speaker Richard Corcoran has asked the Florida Education Association to drop its lawsuit against a voucher-like program that is accused of draining money that would better be spent going to public schools.