Navigation Clausen Miller is pleased to announce the addition of Tiffany McAvoy to its Orlando office. Tiffany joins Clausen Miller as an associate with a wealth of experience in the litigation process and has resolved multifaceted disputes through arbitration, mediation and litigation in state and federal courts. Prior to joining Clausen Miller, Tiffany represented insurance companies and other […]
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AG Moody Releases New Scams at a Glance: Grandparent Grifts Resource During Senior Protection Event
Attorney General Ashley Moody hosted a Senior Scam Seminar at the On Top of the World Cultural Center in Marion County and released a new senior-protection resource. Attended by more than 500 Florida seniors, the educational symposium focused on senior fraud and how to avoid becoming a victim of cybercrime and schemes related to cryptocurrency, […]
Chief Justice Muñiz discusses ongoing civil justice reforms and the need for judicial independence at Board of Governors meeting
Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz said the goal of recent civil justice reforms is to reduce the cost of litigation and make the courts function more efficiently. New civil justice reforms “are a work in progress,” and Florida Bar leaders can help counter a growing threat to judicial independence, Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz told the Board […]
Georgetown’s Randy Barnett reflects on his journey to originalism at FSCHS dinner
Justice Jamie Grosshans, left, joined Georgetown Law Professor Randy Barnett at the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society’s “A Supreme Evening 2025” for a discussion on Barnett’s journey to originalism, a philosophy rooted in the belief that the Constitution’s meaning should remain unchanged unless formally amended. “Originalism can be summarized in a single sentence: The meaning of […]
The Perryman Group: Tort tax costs Florida $1.2B in revenue loss
Florida’s excessive tort costs, referred to as the “tort tax,” are resulting in a $1.2 billion annual revenue loss, according to a report from The Perryman Group. The report, released on November 25, 2024, outlines the broader impact on federal, state, and local government funds. The report states that Florida’s annual “tort tax” leads to […]