Navigation Legal Aid Service of Broward County and the Manne Foundation Homeless Prevention program are partnering to prevent homelessness and the resultant trauma of displacement for individuals and families at-risk of being unhoused by providing free legal services, rental assistance, and other support services. “[T]he government and many agencies have been spending billions of dollars to […]
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Registration extended for Florida Bar’s 2025 High School Moot Court Competition
Participants in the 2024 Florida Bar High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition prepare for oral arguments. The Florida Bar’s 2025 High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition’s case problem is now available on the Moot Court website. This is an important milestone, as each team is now able to start […]
Plaintiffs, school district in lawsuit over ‘Tango Makes Three’ book removal file for summary judgment
The Escambia County school board and the authors of the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three” are both urging a federal district judge to grant summary judgment in their favor in a lawsuit challenging a new Florida law that restricts school books with “sexual content.” The two sides in the lawsuit being litigated in the […]
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Retail Giant Walmart Following Store Injury
A lawsuit has been filed against a major retail corporation, alleging negligence that resulted in a serious injury to a customer. On November 26, 2024, Jacolby Jackson filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, against Wal-Mart Stores East, LP and an unnamed store manager referred […]
Former Client Alleges Legal Malpractice Against Attorney Over Invalidated Antenuptial Agreement
Charles B. Schiele has filed a lawsuit against his former attorney, accusing him of legal malpractice in connection with the drafting of an antenuptial agreement. The complaint was filed on November 25, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Palm Beach County, Florida, naming Joseph C. Kempe and his professional association as defendants. The case revolves […]