Navigation The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released a formal opinion February 28 that provides guidance on how disqualification rules apply to both current and former government lawyers under the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. Formal Opinion 509 interprets Model Rule 1.11, which relates to the conflict-of-interest provisions applicable to […]
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Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases accepting applications
The Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases is now accepting applications for membership on the committee. The committee is charged with updating the criminal and Jimmy Ryce jury instructions. The committee meets approximately four times a year usually in the Central Florida area. All appointments are made by the chief justice. […]
Orange County Value Adjustment Board seeks special magistrates
The Orange County Value Adjustment Board (VAB) will be accepting applications for qualified attorneys and appraisers interested in serving as special magistrates for the 2024 VAB tax cycle from March 4 – April 19. Applicants need not be a resident of Orange County. Interested applicants must meet all requirements per Section 194.035, Florida Statutes and […]
March 1, 2024 Disciplinary Actions
The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined nine attorneys, disbarring two, revoking the license of four, suspending two, and reprimanding one. Guillermo Jose Farinas, P.O. Box 773, Palm Beach, suspended for 91 days effective 30 days following a February 1 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1979) The appellate court determined that Farinas filed […]
13th Circuit Board of Governors race balloting is underway
Voting is underway for the contested 13th Circuit Florida Bar’s Board of Governors seat between incumbent Paige Greenlee and Mike Trentalange. Both Greenlee and Trentalange are from Tampa. Members in the 13th Circuit may vote by accessing the MyFloridaBar Member Portal on The Florida Bar’s website. Voted ballots must be received prior to 11:59 p.m. […]