Navigation Erika Barger: ‘Many students miss out on scholarship opportunities because they don’t know where to look or when to begin the process or make errors when completing applications that could cost them thousands of dollars.’ Erika J. Barger, litigation counsel with Brown & Brown in Daytona Beach, has released her first book, Scholarship Hacks: Insider […]
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Proposed amendment to Bar Rule: Addition of Chapter 22 (State government authorization to engage in the practice of law in Florida)
A group of members of The Florida Bar give notice of the filing with the Florida Supreme Court, on May 20, 2025, of a petition to amend the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. Petitioners are requesting in the petition that the Florida Supreme Court waive the 90-day notice to the executive director requirement and the […]
Florida Department of Financial Services shares storm preparedness tips ahead of hurricane season
The Florida Department of Financial Services has announced a campaign to promote storm preparedness and insurance readiness in anticipation of the 2025 hurricane season. This initiative was detailed in a recent press release from the agency. In alignment with Hurricane Preparedness Week, the department emphasized the importance of disaster readiness among residents, particularly through an […]
Woman says pain doctor performed surgery without consent
ORLANDO, Fla. – A Florida woman filed a lawsuit in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, alleging her pain management doctor performed a surgical procedure to which she did not consent. Carrie Causey McShan, the plaintiff, filed the action in the Orange Circuit Court last week against Dr. Paul S. Webster. Other defendants listed […]
Couple Sues Vacation Resorts Over Negligence Leading to Severe Injuries
In a compelling legal battle, a couple is seeking justice after a vacation gone awry led to severe injuries. On May 7, 2025, Adrienne Terrill and Robert Walter filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida against Bluegreen Vacations Corporation and several associated hotel companies. The plaintiffs […]