Navigation Although Gov. Ron DeSantis has been scheduling special elections to fill some vacant Florida positions created by several officials being tapped for posts in the Trump administration, a new lawsuit claims the governor has been too slow to act. A lawsuit filed on behalf of voters in Florida Senate District 19 in Brevard County and […]
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LSC to honor U.S. Senator Ashley Moody, Justice John Couriel and others Floridians for access to justice work
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) will present U.S. Senator Ashley Moody, Florida Supreme Court Justice John D. Couriel, five Florida lawyers, the firm of Ausley McMullen, and the Lake County Bar Association with awards for increasing access to justice through “outstanding advocacy” or pro bono service. The awards presentation will take place at the Tampa […]
Lee County Legal Aid Society clinic for seniors returns in February
While the recent winter cold spells signal a welcome break from the perils of hurricane season, Southwest Floridians whose homes, businesses and lives were damaged by severe weather know that recovery is a year-round process – and a local legal aid program is here to help. The Lee County Legal Aid Society will again host […]
Ehrhardt honored with FSCHS Susan Rosenblatt Lifetime Achievement Award
FSU Professor Emeritus Chuck Ehrhardt, second from the left, was honored with the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society Susan Rosenblatt Lifetime Achievement Award in Tallahassee January 16. Pictured with Ehrhardt, from the left, are FSU Law Dean Erin O’Hara O’Connor, Dean Emeritus Don Weidner, and former FSU President John Thrasher. The Florida Supreme Court Historical […]
Consultant says development group led by Italian billionaire media giant owes $1.7M for work on Miami projects
A Naples consulting firm says a business of an Italian media giant owes $1.7 million in fees related to four condo projects in the Miami area. The attorney for the defendants says the allegations are “beyond the pale.” Genesis Project Management & Consulting filed its lawsuit December 24 in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court against GV […]