Navigation On Tues., March 18, 2025, the First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission held a public meeting and elected Nathan Adams as Chair and Amber Nunnally as Vice-Chair. The following individuals have applied to the First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission for nomination to fill the vacancy on the First District Court […]
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House panel approves bill strengthening protections for court personnel
Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka A House panel on Wednesday approved a bill that would enhance penalties for “tampering with, harassing, or retaliating” against court personnel that contains a Family Law provision to protect quasi-judicial officers. The House Criminal Justice Subcommittee voted 15-0 to approve HB 1049 by Republican Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka, a Ft. Myers attorney.
Legal partner on House Bill 1551: ‘Cases became about the lawyers, not the insured’
Matthew Lavisky, a partner at Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP, expressed concerns regarding House Bill 1551, which he claims would reinstate a litigation framework where attorneys benefit disproportionately and clients’ interests become secondary. This statement was made in a press release on March 18. “Attorneys could recover multiple times more than their clients. Cases became […]
Partner at Butler Legal on House Bill 1551: Policyholders are ‘the ‘prevailing party’ under the statute’
Matthew Lavisky, a partner at Butler Legal, expressed concerns over House Bill 1551, suggesting it could lead to policyholders being deemed eligible for attorney fees even when their recovery is minimal compared to their initial claims. This statement was made in a press release on March 18. “If an insured demands $500,000, the insurer offers […]
Owner of Cambo Ferry Law Firm: House Bill 1551 ‘creates more questions than answers’
Katelyn Ferry, partner and owner of Cambo Ferry, expressed her concerns regarding House Bill (HB) 1551, stating that it should not progress until existing reforms are fully realized. This statement was made on LinkedIn on March 14. “Yesterday, I had the honor of testifying before the Florida House in opposition to HB 1551,” said Ferry, […]