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Craig E. Rothburd P.a. To Receive Commendation for Pro Bono Work

Craig E. Rothburd, P.A.— a Tampa-based law firm that has made pro bono service an integral part of the firm’s ethos — will receive the 2025 Law Firm Commendation from Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz at the annual Pro Bono Awards ceremony Jan. 16 at the Supreme Court of Florida. The commendation honors significant contributions […]

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Moody supports Trump’s planned immigration policies

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is supporting President-Elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Moody and a coalition of 18 other Republican attorneys general support Trump’s plan on day one to clear up the border, reinstate law and order, and protect Americans. “The last four years, we have seen the Biden administration ignore the rule of law, […]

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Rusty Melges Joins ULI 2025 Leadership Institute Cohort

Nelson Mullins Boca Raton partner Rusty Melges was selected for the Urban Land Institute’s 2025 Leadership Institute Cohort.  The Leadership Institute is an engaging program that prepares emerging leaders with the tools and insights needed to tackle South Florida’s most urgent real estate and land use challenges. Melges joins the class alongside 35 other professionals […]

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Judge Timothy J. Corrigan to receive Distinguished Federal Judicial Service Pro Bono Award

Judge Timothy J. Corrigan U.S. District Court Judge Timothy J. Corrigan of the Middle District of Florida in Jacksonville is the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Federal Judicial Service Award. The award, which honors outstanding and sustained service to the public especially as it relates to support of pro bono legal services, will be presented […]

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