Navigation Bernita Sands has filed a lawsuit against Gateway at Ninth, LLC, alleging negligence in maintaining safe premises. The complaint was filed on January 31, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida. Sands claims that Gateway at Ninth failed to ensure the safety of its property, leading to her […]
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Stetson’s White Collar Criminal Defense Training Program 2025
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is excited to build on recent expansion momentum in Florida by merging with Shankman Leone, a boutique law firm in Tampa. Effective February 1, the merger adds a 10-attorney team with expertise in labor and employment, franchise and distribution, construction and commercial litigation. This new endeavor is fueled by the rapid […]
Lawmakers get an inside look at the Florida Supreme Court with Chief Justice Muñiz
House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Chair Traci Koster of Tampa arranged the field trip to the Supreme Court to help demystify the least understood branch of state government. Koster, a marital and family law attorney, said the exercise was her response to a directive from House Speaker Daniel Perez, a Miami attorney, for members […]
U.S. 11th Circuit to amend its rules
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b), notice and opportunity for comment is hereby given of proposed amendments to the Rules of the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. The public comment period is from Wednesday, April 2, to Friday, May 2. A copy of the proposed amendments may be obtained on and […]
If subpoenaed, judges must testify
A Florida judge must comply with the law and testify if subpoenaed, even if the testimony relates to a former intern’s reinstatement hearing with The Florida Bar, the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee (JEAC) ruled on February 6. The committee’s guidance clarified when a judge can be called to testify, affirming that a subpoenaed judge has […]