Navigation The annual Committee Preference Form for Florida Bar members seeking appointment to committees for the 2025-26 Bar year are available in the MyFloridaBar Member Portal at member.floridabar.org. The form must be submitted by January 15. President-elect Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes will make appointments to over 70 standing committees. Each committee’s function and current membership are listed […]
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Florida bill would bar ‘unauthorized aliens’ from filing civil lawsuits
A bill authored by a state representative who is running for Congress would bar “unauthorized aliens” from filing civil lawsuits in Florida, a move that immigrant-rights advocates say is unconstitutional and would harm the integrity of the justice system. Rep. Joel Rudman (R-Navarre) filed House Bill 71 on Dec. 27, but he withdrew the measure […]
Lamar petitions for Bar reinstatement
Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Mario A. Lamar has petitioned the Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement. Lamar was suspended for a period of three-years by an order of the Supreme Court dated December 6, 2021, for violation of Rule(s) 3-4.3 (Misconduct and Minor Misconduct); 4-1.1 (Competence); 4-1.4 (Communication); 4-1.5(d) (Enforceability of Fee Contract); 4-1.7 (Conflict of […]
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Trustee Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
Sally Knight has filed a lawsuit alleging negligence against the trustee of a living trust and an individual, claiming that unsafe conditions at a residential property led to her injury. The complaint was filed in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on December 27, 2024, naming Cynthia Susan […]
Florida Resident Alleges Negligence Against Storage Companies Following Job Interview Injury
A job interview turned into a legal battle as a Florida resident claims negligence led to his permanent injury. On December 27, 2024, Timothy Palladino filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County against Acorn Mini Storage of Boca, LLC, Acorn Ministorage, Inc., and Acorn Management & […]