Navigation Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz, right, recently presided over the swearing in of the officers of the newly formed Jewish Lawyers Association of Palm Beach County, including inaugural President Gary Lesser, left. “We are always stronger when we stand together,” said Gary S. Lesser, founder and president of the recently formed Jewish Lawyers Association of […]
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University of Florida law student receives G. Kirk Haas Humanitarian Scholarship
Scott Westheimer and John Patterson The G. Kirk Haas Humanitarian Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year has been awarded to Wyatt English, a second-year student at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. This scholarship, part of a prestigious tradition, recognizes students who exemplify exceptional integrity, ethics, professionalism, and concern for others. Immediate past […]
Board of Governors to make appointments in December
The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its December 13 meeting. Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference (Southern District): One attorney delegate to represent the Southern District of Florida, to serve a four-year term […]
Applicants sought to fill JQC vacancies
The Board of Governors is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission. The vacancies will be filled during the Board of Governors’ December 13 meeting. Lawyer applicants must be members of the Bar and in good standing. Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission: Two attorneys to serve six-year terms commencing January 1, […]
September 1, 2024 Disciplinary Actions
The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined five attorneys, disbarring one, revoking the license of one, suspending two, and emergency suspending one. Rasheed Karim Allen-Dawson, P.O. Box 136717, Clermont, disbarred effective immediately following an August 1 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2011) After being suspended from the practice of law by order of […]