Navigation Patrick Brathwaite Friends of former Tampa Bay attorney Patrick Brathwaite — and fellow Hillsborough Community College alumni — are hoping to raise $10,000 within in the next two weeks to establish a scholarship in his name. A solo practitioner and former member of the Health and Wellness of Florida Lawyers Committee, Brathwaite died May 27, […]
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Health Law Section Names Inaugural ‘Top 10 Under 40’ Award recipients
The Health Law Section has selected 10 young attorneys for its inaugural Top 10 Under 40 award, a new recognition program honoring rising legal professionals who demonstrate outstanding achievement, community engagement, and a commitment to advancing health law in Florida. The Top 10 Under 40 award is designed to spotlight Florida-licensed attorneys under the age […]
Supreme Court amends discovery rule to prevent case delays
The Florida Supreme Court agreed Thursday to amend a discovery rule to address a Civil Procedure Rules Committee concern about potential delays. The unanimous opinion adopts the committee’s proposed amendment to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280 (Timing and Sequence of Discovery). More specifically, the ruling addresses wording in a sentence the court added as […]
FLMIC declares a dividend for the fourth consecutive year
Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company (FLMIC) has declared a dividend to be paid to qualifying policyholders during 2025. FLMIC was created by The Florida Bar during the professional liability insurance crisis of the 1980s. After creating the mutual company entity, assembling a board of directors, and hiring the staff, The Florida Bar unconditionally divested its […]
CABA Hosts Second L.E.A.D. Session focused on communication
Alexa Duarte, from the left, Andy Garcia, Taylor Diaz, John Cervera, Patricia Fors, Gabriel Diaz, Javier Ley-Soto, Judge Kansas Gooden, Judge Norma Lindsey , Judge Alex Bokor, Amanda Fernandez, Mirelis Castilla, Alexa Chinchilla, and Ivan Feris. The Cuban American Bar Association (CABA) recently held its second session of the Leadership, Education and Development –– better […]