Navigation Roland Sanchez-Medina President Roland Sanchez-Medina reminded the Board of Governors last week that a new procedure for weighing in on proposed amendments to court procedural rules took effect April 1. The new procedure no longer requires the board to vote “acceptance,” “rejection,” or “amendment,” before sponsors may file them with the Supreme Court for final […]
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Restoring faith through legal aid
Jeffrey D. Harvey: Legal aid pro bono work offers attorneys a structured path to fill in gaps that the grind of firm life may obscure. For early- to mid-career lawyers especially, pro bono provides exposure to areas of the law that may not be included in their associate assignments. Pro bono is an excellent way […]
Florida Bar leaders honored in UF Law’s Heritage of Leadership Ceremony
UF Law Center Association Board of Trustees Chair and Florida Bar Board of Governors member Brian Burgoon presents an award to Celeste Phelps, sister of the late Florida Bar President Jay White, while past Florida Bar President Dori Foster-Morales looks on at the 2025 Heritage of Leadership induction ceremony at the University of Florida Levin […]
Shopper Sues Grocery Chain Over E-Bike Incident
A shopper’s routine visit to a grocery store turned into a legal battle when an employee on an e-bike allegedly caused her injury. Jessica Lynn Dunn has filed a complaint against Winn-Dixie Stores, LLC in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on May 6, 2025. The lawsuit claims that […]
Estate Alleges Negligence Against Retirement Community Entities Over Resident’s Death
The Estate of a deceased woman has filed a significant lawsuit against several retirement community entities and individuals, alleging negligence and breach of fiduciary duty that led to her suffering and eventual death. The complaint was filed by Donald Joseph Feith, the personal representative of Virginia Lenore Feith’s estate, in the Circuit Court of the […]