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Recent News About Florida Supreme Court
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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. -
Florida votes set to vote on state justices, judges
TALLAHASSEE – In the upcoming November elections, Florida voters will get to choose whether or not to retain three state Supreme Court justices and 28 appeal court judges in five districts -
Florida police chiefs, former justices call for rejection of revised marijuana proposal
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) and five former Florida Supreme Court justices have voiced opposition to a November ballot question that asks voters in the state to legalize marijuana through a constitutional amendment. -
Well-known Monticello attorney dies
GAINESVILLE -- Well-known and successful Monticello attorney John David Caminez passed away Sept. 25 in Chance Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. For almost 43 years, he litigated cases involving personal injury and wrongful death in northern Florida, as well as served as co-counsel for numerous cases in Georgia, Alabama and other states. -
Poll says Floridians dubious about trial lawyers
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – The latest poll conducted by the Florida Chamber Political Institute revealed that Floridians do not see trial lawyers in a favorable light. -
Judge urges Florida Supreme Court to hold off on emergency suspension of attorney
TALLAHASSEE — A judge acting as a referee won’t recommend the Florida Supreme Court suspend an attorney who is accused of barratry – "ambulance chasing" – in Texas and has pending complaints against him in Florida. -
Officials prepare to fill Constitution review commission
TALLAHASSEE -- Applications for a seat on the Constitution review commission (CRC) are now being accepted by the Florida Supreme Court. -
Florida Supreme Court denies motion to investigate racism allegations against judge
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – The Florida Supreme Court rejected a request to investigate allegations of racism involving a Duval County circuit judge. -
Appeals court seeks second opinion from Supreme Court on construction defect claims
TALLAHASSEE -- In a recent Florida federal district court case, the court addressed whether insurance companies issuing insurance policies in Florida must provide a defense to their insureds from construction defect claims. -
Supreme Court supports STOLI policies
TALLAHASSEE – The secondary insurance market in Florida has received a break with a ruling in its favor regarding stranger-oriented life insurance (STOLI) policies. -
Possible Supreme Court challenge looms for strongly supported private school tax credit case
TALLAHASSEE -- Despite the possibility of a Supreme Court challenge to the ruling on the private school tax credit case, parents and leaders supporting the cause remain optimistic of the future. -
Florida Education Association pursues school voucher lawsuit
TALLAHASSEE– An appeals court has ruled against the Florida Education Association’s (FEA) claim that a de-facto school voucher system funding thousands of students' private school education looks bad for public schools. -
Florida lawyer publicly reprimanded for conflict of interest
TALLAHASSEE -- Attorney David Barry Newman has been publicly reprimanded by the Florida Supreme Court following charges of conflict of interest. -
Florida attorney Stephen M. Newman's license revoked after committing a felony
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Supreme Court has accepted a request for disciplinary revocation of license to practice law belonging to attorney Stephen M. Newman. -
Florida lawyer disbarred after involvement in insurance fraud
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Supreme Court ruled in June to permanently disbar attorney Cory Matthew Meltzer after he was brought up on several disciplinary charges. -
Judge Gregory Holder stands by his actions in helping veteran
TALLAHASSEE— Hillsborough Circuit Court Judge Gregory Holder recently found himself in a place many Florida judges aspire to be in – the Florida Supreme Court. But he was facing a disciplinary panel, not hearing a case, after going above and beyond a judge's duties in helping a veteran. -
Delray Beach attorney pleads guilty to misconduct, high court rules to reprimand
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Supreme Court ruled on July 14 to publicly reprimand Paul Aaron Herman, an attorney operating out of Delray Beach, after he pleaded guilty to misconduct. -
Red light camera ticket recipients might have legal recourse after appeal court order, attorney says
ORLANDO – Anyone ticketed in southern Florida after encountering a red-light camera may have recourse after an appeals court order last month, an Orlando attorney who set a precedent for getting out of Florida tickets earlier this year said during a recent interview. -
Miami Gardens mayoral candidate awarded second chance at bid after bank error disqualified him
MIAMI – The state's high court has ruled that the city of Miami Gardens needs to pay for another election after a mayoral candidate was disqualified because of a bank check. -
Florida lawyer accused of 'ambulance chasing' in Texas
DALLAS – A Florida attorney is on the other end of a lawsuit, facing allegations that he and a Dallas City Council member illegally solicited a woman in a wrongful death case – a crime known as ambulance chasing.