Navigation The Florida Bar has updated its process for evaluating and approving Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits for members who attend unapproved courses. Because Florida is not a reciprocal CLE state, course certificates alone are no longer sufficient for credit consideration. Members must now submit an Application for Course Attendance Credit along with a timed agenda […]
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Enhanced criminal penalties for threatening court officials on Florida Bar News Briefs
The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including: Lawmakers enhancing criminal penalties for threatening a wider range of court officials. Retired Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy Quince receiving the Criminal Law Section’s 2025 Selig Goldin Memorial Award.
Concertgoer Sues Venue Operator for Negligence After Injury
Donna Smith has filed a lawsuit against Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc., alleging negligence that led to her injury during a visit to the venue. The complaint was filed in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on April 23, 2025. Smith accuses Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. of failing to maintain […]
Plaintiff sues Property Management Companies over Negligence Leading to Injury
In a gripping legal battle that highlights the perils of property management, a Florida resident has taken legal action against two property companies following a severe accident. Timothy Allen Grothause filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on April 21, 2025, against Great Life Properties, LLC […]
Family Alleges Negligence Against Nursing Home Operators Over Resident’s Injuries
Diane Cheryl Mitchell’s family is seeking justice against a Florida nursing home, alleging negligence and mistreatment. The complaint was filed by Quanta Mitchell-Turner, acting as Power of Attorney for Diane Cheryl Mitchell, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida on April 23, 2025. The lawsuit targets Sovereign Healthcare of […]