Navigation Pro Bono I have been thinking about sending this letter to The Florida Bar News for more than 30 years. I kid not. An article in the March issue, “Zehnder honored with Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award,” suggested I have waited long enough. Please don’t get me wrong: I think it is incumbent upon […]
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Plaintiff alleges Nursing Home Negligence Against Healthcare Facility
In a lawsuit that could reshape the standards of care in nursing homes, a Florida resident has taken legal action against a prominent healthcare facility for alleged negligence and violation of resident rights. Shirley Brennan filed a complaint on March 18, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, […]
Plaintiff Accuses Automotive Companies of Negligence Following Slip-and-Fall Incident
In a recent legal filing, a Florida resident has taken legal action against two automotive companies following an alleged slip-and-fall incident. Charles Peele filed the complaint in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on March 18, 2025, naming Schumacher Auto Group, LLC and Schumacher Automotive Delray, LLC as […]
11th Circuit Jnc Announces County Court Judicial Vacancy Interview Schedule
INTERVIEW DATE: April 8, 2025 LOCATION: Heise Suarez Melville
Attorney General James Uthmeier Charges Member of Check-Fraud Ring
Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is charging one individual with felony counts related to an organized scheme to defraud more than $500,000. According to a law enforcement investigation, Ottisha Torres agreed to alter Florida retirement checks to be deposited into co-conspirators’ accounts. “It is our duty to take swift and decisive action […]