Navigation Rep. Dana Trabulsy A few months before the January 13 start of the 2026 session, a bipartisan proposal to reform Florida’s wrongful death act is ready for the House floor, but faces an uncertain future. The House Judiciary Committee voted 15-1 on November 19 to approve HB 6003 by Rep. Dana Trabulsy, R-Ft. Pierce and […]
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Animal Law Section recognizes Rep. Chaney with Distinguished Legislator Award
Rep. Linda Chaney accepts the Animal Law Section’s Distinguished Legislator Achievement Award, recognizing her leadership in passing laws such as Dexter’s Law and Trooper’s Law, which strengthen protections for animals and hold abusers accountable across Florida. From the left are sections member Gregg Morton, Rep. Chaney, section member Kate MacFall, who is the Florida state […]
Fox Rothschild marks 20 years in West Palm Beach with donation to Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park
Veronica Frehm, left, chief executive officer at Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park, along with Todd Rodriguez, Fox Rothschild’s firmwide managing partner, W Mason, partner in Fox Rothschild’s West Palm Beach office, and Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park board president, and Greg Nelson, managing partner of Fox Rothschild’s West Palm Beach office at the […]
17th Circuit and Broward judgeships available
The 17th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancies circuit and Broward County benches created by the resignation of Circuit Judge Johnathan D. Lott and County Judge Mardi Levey Cohen, respectively. The JNC requests that interested candidates submit an application for consideration. Applicants must meet […]
Sorce petitions for Bar reinstatement
Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Joseph Anthony Sorce has petitioned the Supreme Court for reinstatement to The Florida Bar. Sorce was suspended from the practice of law for two years effective August 7, 2023, for violation of Rule 4-8.4(b) (“A lawyer shall not commit a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness or […]