Navigation Shook Partner John Barkett and Associate Joe Zaleski will present “Ethics Plenary: The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence,” January 23 at the American Bar Association Joint CLE Regional Program in Aspen, Colorado. Barkett and Zaleski will discuss navigating the ethical challenges AI presents in legal practice. Specifically, they will instruct on the ethical implications of attorney […]
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FL Governor Appoints Alumna to U.S. Senate Seat
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced he will appoint Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody LL.M. ’10 to the United States Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Marco Rubio, who has been chosen to serve as U.S. Secretary of State. A fifth generation Floridian and native of Plant City, Florida, Moody earned her Master of Laws […]
Pro bono accolades, civil justice reforms, and Broward’s Felony Pre-Trial Drug Court on this week’s Florida Bar News Briefs
The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including: Thomas Zehnder, a long-time pro bono volunteer with the Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar, being awarded the Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award. A free, ABOTA Ft. Lauderdale […]
Seventh Circuit needs a judge
Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested that the Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convene for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of qualified lawyers for appointment to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court, that includes Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. This appointment will fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Matthew […]
Soybean-stuffed ship in $22M Miami-Dade lawsuit remains stalled in international waters
A routine “freight on board” (FOB) transaction between agricultural exporter Lombard Trading International and global food supply chain business Sadot Latam LLC has turned into a complex web of deceit that courts may have to resolve. The deal between the two international brokers last year was simple. Lombard contracted to sell Sadot 20,000 tons of […]