Navigation Rep. Wallace Aristide Despite the Family Law Section’s strong objections, a House panel voted unanimously Thursday to give parental Kidnapping victims a right to sue for damages. The House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee voted 13-0 to approve HB 1385, by Rep. Wallace Aristide, D-Miami.
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Fourth DCA JNC seeks judicial applicants for two vacancies
Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked the Fourth District Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with names of qualified nominees for two vacancies on the Fourth DCA created by the retirements of Judge Dorian Damoorgian and Judge Martha C. Warner. The commission requests that interested candidates submit an application for consideration. Applicants must meet the qualifications […]
Bar Examiners celebrate record year, recognize outstanding staff contributions
The Florida Board of Bar Examiners celebrated its Annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon in Tallahassee recently with an awards ceremony infused with lighthearted humor and camaraderie. The Florida Board of Bar Examiners celebrated record-setting achievements and honored staff excellence during its recent Annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon, where Executive Director Michele Gavagni praised the team for significantly […]
FFLA grant to Legal Aid Service of Collier County impacts hundreds of clients in need
Legal Aid Service of Collier County (LASCC), a Division of Legal Aid Service of Broward County, assisted 126 Collier County clients in need with free legal services during 2024 through funding furnished by Funding Florida Legal Aid (FFLA). “Our program is very grateful to FFLA for the tremendous support the IOTA grant has provided which […]
Plaintiff alleges negligence against Florida veterinary clinic over botched horse examination
In a dramatic legal confrontation, a South Carolina resident has filed a lawsuit against a Florida veterinary clinic and two of its veterinarians, alleging professional negligence and breach of fiduciary duty. Katherine Sturdevant lodged the complaint in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on April 4, 2025, targeting […]