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July 1, 2025 Disciplinary Actions

The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 18 attorneys, disbarring three, revoking the license of one, suspending 11, and reprimanding three. Corey Matthew Ackerman, 2861 Long Meadow Dr., Wellington, public reprimand effective immediately following a May 29 court order. (Admitted to Practice: 2008) Ackerman was previously given diversion based upon an arrest for […]

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Significant updates ahead for E-filers and Florida’s E-Filing Portal

Florida’s electronic court filing system is on the brink of major updates as sweeping procedural reforms and fee changes take effect July 1. From standardized correction queue rules to a revised fee structure and plans to expand access to case files, the Florida Courts E-Filing Authority is preparing for a pivotal year of modernization. These […]

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July 1, 2025 News and Notes

Ira H. Leesfield of Leesfield & Partners in Miami presented, “Empathy at Trial,” during the New Jersey Association for Justice “Boardwalk Seminar” held in Atlantic City, NJ. Tasha Dickinson and Danny Diaz Leyva of Day Pitney in Miami co-wrote the column, “The Great Wealth Migration,” published by South Florida Business and Wealth. Justin B. Shapiro […]

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