Navigation Laura Davis Smith, AAML-Florida Chapter president, Jorge Cestero, Melinda Gamot Award winner, and Christopher W. Rumbold, Family Law Section chair. Jorge M. Cestero, senior partner at Sasser, Cestero & Roy in West Palm Beach, is this year’s Melinda P. Gamot Award recipient in recognition of his “inspiration and tireless support…to the lawyers and leaders of […]
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February 1, 2025 Letters
New Rules Sole practitioners such as myself will be dramatically affected by the new rules that took effect on New Year’s Day. Luckily for me, my children are grown, but the new rules seemed to be written for lawyers who have multiple partners or associates that can alleviate the personal relationship and life effects of […]
Bill to make harassment of justice system personnel a felony filed
Sen. Ileana Garcia A South Florida lawmaker has filed a bill that would make it a third-degree felony to harass or cyberstalk justice system personnel. Sen. Ileana Garcia, a Miami Republican who chairs the Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, filed SB 54 ahead of the March 4 regular session.
The next FLA online career counseling is February 12
David Behrend, M.ED., director of Career Planning Services for Lawyers in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, and Florida Lawyers Assistance, will offer a free career counseling program for lawyers via computer from the privacy of your home or office. The next session is Wednesday, February 12, at 12 p.m. The meetings will be held on the second Wednesday […]
Applications sought to fill a U.S. magistrate judge position in Miami
The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time U.S. magistrate judge for the Southern District of Florida at Miami. This appointment will succeed the incumbent who will retire on July 25. The duties of the position are demanding and wide ranging, including, but not limited to: 1) conduct of […]