Navigation Jose A. “Pepe” Villalobos of Akerman has been selected to receive FFLA’s 2025 Medal of Honor Award for a Lawyer, and Maria Henderson, a consultant with Akerman, will receive the Medal of Honor Award for a Non-Lawyer. The Medal of Honor is FFLA’s highest honor. The Medal of Honor Award, sponsored by Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance […]
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May 1, 2025 On the Move
Cristin Keane joined Trenam Law as a shareholder in Tampa. Landis “Lance” Curry III joined Brannock Berman & Seider. Michael Green joined Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt as a senior associate. Click Here To Read The Full Article
May 1, 2025 In Memoriam
Charlie Adams, Jacksonville Admitted 1980; Died March 10, 2025 William Barfield, Hobe Sound Click Here To Read The Full Article
First Circuit JNC recommends five to fill an Okaloosa County Court vacancy
The First Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission interviewed 10 applicants to fill the vacancy on the Okaloosa County Court created by the elevation of Judge Jonathan Schlechter. Following deliberations, the JNC nominates the following individuals (in alphabetical order and without any preference) to Gov. Ron Desantis: Casey Etheridge Click Here To Read The Full Article
May 1, 2025 News and Notes
Joanne M. O’Connor of Jones Foster, recently served as a member of a merit selection panel for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to consider the reappointment of a federal magistrate judge. Steven M. Harris wrote feature articles, “Firearm Discharge ‘Lawfully Defending Life or Property,’” in the February 2025 issue, and, […]