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Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Restaurant Supply Company Following Injury

Maria Price has filed a lawsuit against a prominent restaurant supply company and its branch manager, alleging negligence that led to her injury. The complaint was filed on December 4, 2024, in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, against Jetro Restaurant Depot, LLC doing business as Restaurant Depot, […]

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Resident Sues Condo Association and Elevator Company Over Negligence After Elevator Collapse

Alan Cohen has filed a lawsuit against two corporations, alleging negligence after a terrifying elevator incident left him injured. The complaint was lodged on December 4, 2024, in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida. The defendants named in the case are Cornwall at Century Village Condominium Association and […]

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Port St. Lucie Becomes First City to Join AG Moody’s 100 Percent Club, Training More Than 1,000 Employees to Spot and Report Human Trafficking

Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced that the City of Port St. Lucie is the first city in the state to join the 100 Percent Club. More than 1,000 Port St. Lucie employees completed crucial anti-human trafficking training and are now additional eyes and ears to help spot and report this atrocious crime. According to […]

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Leadership Academy alum Komal Mirza shares how the program propels lawyers forward

Komal Mirza Komal Mirza likens her experience with The Florida Bar’s Wm. Reece Smith, Jr., Leadership Academy to the spark that launches a rocket — propelling professionals to new heights in their careers. Since graduating from the Academy’s Class VI in 2019, Mirza’s journey has taken her across the state and beyond, where she leveraged […]

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The next FLA online career counseling is January 8

David Behrend, M.ED., director of Career Planning Services for Lawyers in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, and Florida Lawyers Assistance, will offer a free career counseling program for lawyers via computer from the privacy of your home or office. The next session is Wednesday, January 8, at 12 p.m. The meetings will be held on the second Wednesday […]

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