Navigation Despite ongoing budget challenges, Florida’s court clerks are on track to meet a legislative deadline to launch a new “Hope Card” program for domestic violence and other victims. The Florida Court Clerk & Comptrollers began working on the program after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 86 on April 26. “Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers formed […]
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CABA Foundation awards law student scholarships
CABA scholarship recipients from the left Daniela Acosta, Danielle Classey, Elizabeth Ruiz, Chaveli Claver, Emily Lopez (back), Alyssa Carbone, Katherine Martinez-Fuentes (back), Rocio Iglesias Gonzalez, Amys Serret, and Lauren Locke. The CABA Foundation recently awarded scholarships to 16 law students at its annual reception at the law offices of Rivero Mestre in Coral Gables. The […]
20th Circuit JNC to fill a circuit court vacancy
Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced one judicial vacancy in the 20th Judicial Circuit resulting from the creation of a new circuit court judgeship. Accordingly, the 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for this vacancy. Applicants must be able to fulfill the Constitutional qualifications before assuming the office of Circuit Court Judge, […]
Smikle seeks Bar readmission
Marlon Alphanso Smikle of Deltona has submitted an application with the Florida Board of Bar Examiners for Bar readmission. Smikle was disbarred pursuant to the Supreme Court’s order of February 9, 2017, for allegations that he practiced law without a license, a felony. He had been suspended previously in October 2015 for three years for […]
Guerra seeks Bar readmission
Leonardo Jorge Guerra of Miami has submitted an application with the Florida Board of Bar Examiners for Bar readmission. Guerra resigned during disciplinary proceedings pursuant to a January 26, 2006, court order, under allegations of misappropriation of trust account funds, lack of diligence, failure to communicate with a client, and failure to respond to The […]