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Punta Gorda attorney still practicing law, despite facing heroin trafficking charges
PUNTA GORDA - Criminal defense attorney Steven Burch continues to practice law despite facing federal charges for trafficking heroin. -
Florida attorneys debate Daubert Standard; court ruling to come soon
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – The Florida Supreme Court will rule on changes to the admissibility standard for expert testimony, which has been contested in past civil litigation cases. -
Florida Supreme Court to review Felon Voting Restoration Amendment
MIAMI – A proposed amendment to restore the voting rights of Florida felons after completion of their sentences received just enough signatures to trigger a review by the Florida Supreme Court and a potential place on the November 2018 ballot. -
Disbarred attorney headed to prison for insurance settlement scam
FORT LAUDERDALE — A former attorney faces seven years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to an insurance settlement scam. -
Recent state court rulings place workers' comp attorney fee schedules in question
Workers’ compensation laws that impose caps on claimants’ attorney fees may be vulnerable with recent state supreme court decisions toppling fee schedules in Florida and Utah. -
Commercial insurance firm weighs effect of workers compensation ruling
TAMPA -- Confusion reigns among Florida businesses and employers following the Florida Supreme Court's April decision in the Marvin Castellanos v. Next Door Company. -
Florida Supreme Court ruling could affect nursing home contracts
TALLAHASSEE -- A recent Florida Supreme Court ruling addressing the issue of whether nursing homes can enforce arbitration contracts when residents try to sue has surfaced. -
Florida Supreme Court allows husband's lawsuit against doctor after wife's suicide
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – The Florida Supreme Court ruled on Aug. 25 that a Sarasota man, Robert Granicz, may pursue his medical malpractice lawsuit against his late wife’s primary care physician, Dr. Joseph Chirillo, for her 2008 suicide, reported Medscape Medical News in an Aug. 26 article. -
Case highlights statistics regarding some attorneys' substance abuse, mental issues
MILTON, FLORIDA – A recent court case highlights the fact that attorneys have higher rates of substance abuse and mental illness than many other professionals. -
Florida's new security workgroup has begun studying courthouse safety
FORT LAUDERDALE — After a year of alarming escapes by inmates while in custody at Florida courthouses, the Broward County Sheriff's Office (BSO) and the Broward County Board of Commissioners continue to disagree on the source of increased escapes. But they do agree a solution is needed. -
Florida appeals court rules medical malpractice limits are unconstitional
LAKELAND -- A second appeals court has declared that limits can't be placed on the amount of money awarded in medical malpractice lawsuits and that setting such limits is unconstitutional. -
Six judges from 1st District Court of Appeals face retention votes
TALLAHASEE — Six judges from the First District Court of Appeals are on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. These judges are appointed by the governor and then must stand for merit retention votes one year after their initial appointment, and again every six years. -
Individuals, attorneys benefit from a la carte legal services, one Florida attorney says
The traditional way of billing for legal services may not be working for the growing number of people who would rather represent themselves in state courthouses across the country because the cost of retaining a lawyer is too high. -
Florida Supreme Court suspends Maria Elena Perez for ethics violations
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Supreme Court has suspended Maria Elena Perez, the Coral Gables lawyer who represented Nevin Shapiro in his Ponzi scheme case, for ethics violations of the rules regulating the Florida Bar. -
Supreme Court to weigh in on video conferencing hearing for mentally ill patients
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court has been asked to weigh in on whether judges should use video conferencing for hearings involving mentally ill patients who were involuntarily committed. -
Any change to closed primary system probably limited to legislative action
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – If Florida is going to change its closed primary system, which can block voters from the other party from casting ballots, it will probably have to be addressed in the Legislature, according to an attorney. -
Lawsuit seeking Florida Senate District 30 election do-over may move forward
PALM BEACH -- Rubin Anderson’s lawsuit seeking to redo the Democratic primary for State Senate District 30 that occurred in August may finally be moving forward. -
Florida Bar honors William Young Jr. with pro bono service award
TALLAHASSEE -- An associate from Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter has been named as a recipient of The Florida Bar's exceptional pro bono service award. -
Expert weighs in on malpractice case and standard of care
TALLAHASSEE — A Florida Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a case involving medical malpractice claims after a patient left the hospital following a colon operation with a piece of plastic tubing still in his body that a nurse left behind. -
Construction lawyers added to Boyd & Jenerette's new Orlando office
ORLANDO -- Two new construction lawyers have joined the firm Boyd & Jenerette, which recently opened a new office in Orlando.