Navigation Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Avance Investment Management (Avance) in the sale of its majority ownership interest in UniVista Insurance (UniVista). UniVista, a noted provider of insurance products and services to Hispanic communities in Florida and Texas, announced Jan. 13 that it has secured a majority investment from entities associated with GRAM’s Americas Buyout Fund, […]
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AG Moody Supports Thin Blue Line Act and Continues to Fight for the Safety of Law Enforcement Officers
Attorney General Ashley Moody released a statement of support for the Thin Blue Line Act. This legislation, just introduced by U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, provides enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or attempt to kill a public-safety officer. The Thin Blue Line Act will classify these attempts on first […]
Chief Justice Muñiz discusses key changes to Florida’s civil justice system
Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz described the sweeping changes that went into effect on January 1 as a work in progress, “and we will be studying things closely so we can continue to address anything that needs addressing, including any unintended consequences of our work.” The recent amendments to Florida’s civil justice system are designed to […]
Lawmakers briefed on Florida courts’ need
State Courts Administrator Eric Maclure: ‘There were 2.8 million county court filings, 790,000 circuit court cases, felonies and civil, and 17,800 DCA filings, and then about 1,800 Supreme Court filings’ Providing enough interpreters, court reporters, and other “due process resources” to keep cases moving efficiently remains one of the Florida court system’s biggest challenges, State […]
FSU Law lecture series to feature former Ireland President Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson The Florida State University College of Law will host Mary Robinson — Ireland’s first female president, climate justice advocate, and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights — as the 2025 speaker for the D’Alemberte & Palmer Lecture in International Human Rights. Robinson will speak on “The Rule of Law in International […]