Navigation James Butler has filed a lawsuit against two marine companies, alleging negligence after suffering injuries at their facility. The complaint was filed in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on January 3, 2025, naming Giuffre South, Inc., doing business as Seminole Marine Maintenance and Seminole Marine, LLC as […]
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DeSantis names state Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill Rubio’s U.S. Senate seat
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday appointed state Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill the U.S. Senate seat of Marco Rubio, who has been tapped by President-elect Trump to become secretary of state. In selecting Moody, who has been attorney general since 2019, DeSantis said he wanted to nominate someone who understands that “the federal bureaucracy […]
Greenberg Traurig Attorney, Practices Shortlisted for 2025 Benchmark Litigation US Awards
One attorney and several practices from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are shortlisted for the 2025 Benchmark Litigation US Awards. The awards recognize the country’s most distinguished litigators and firms for their exemplary work over the past 12 months, according to the publication. Winners will be announced March 6 in New York. Shareholder Mathew S. Rosengart is shortlisted for his […]
Experts discuss impact of Florida’s sweeping civil justice reforms at packed ABOTA Ft. Lauderdale CLE
A free, ABOTA Ft. Lauderdale lunchtime CLE regarding the Supreme Court’s new civil justice reforms nearly crashed the Zoom platform Wednesday, attracting more than 3,000 concerned judges, lawyers, and paraprofessionals. “Practical Aspects of the New and Revised Florida Rules of Civil Procedure,” featured 17th Judicial Circuit Administrative Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips, veteran West Palm Beach appellate […]
ABA Free Legal Answers surpasses 400k inquiries; nearly 100,000 pro bono hours served
Free Legal Answers, the virtual legal advice clinic sponsored by the ABA, hit a major milestone, crossing the 400,000-mark in the total number of questions handled since the program’s inception in 2016. The program’s more than 15,000 attorneys registered nationally to volunteer performed over 16,500 hours of pro bono service in 2024, assisting with family, […]