Navigation A former employee has filed a lawsuit against a Florida municipal corporation, alleging racial discrimination and retaliation. Tennille Decoste, the plaintiff, submitted her complaint on November 6, 2024, in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, accusing the City of Boynton Beach of violating her civil rights. Tennille Decoste […]
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Goldstein, Buckley collecting Toys for Tots until December 10
Toys for Tots donations are being collected by the law offices of Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz until December 10. For the 18th year, Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz are collecting toys to be distributed by the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation. Toys will be collected through December 10, when they […]
President Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr., discusses stress, mental health, and the value of Bar involvement
Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr.: ‘What helps is confiding in colleagues and being part of a bar association. We do care at the Bar. It’s not just about the work; it’s the relationships.’ “It doesn’t matter where in life you are, all attorneys suffer from the same things — the workload, the constant juggling of responsibilities, and […]
Florida House announces major operational changes for 2025 Legislative Session
Rep. Daniel Perez As Florida lawmakers prepare for the 2025 Legislative Session, incoming House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, has outlined a series of changes designed to improve the efficiency, transparency, and accountability of legislative operations. In a memo to House members on November 13, Speaker-designate Perez, a lawyer, highlighted several key reforms, including a streamlined […]
FSU College of Law hosts 2024 Moot Court Final Four Competition at the Florida Supreme Court
FSU Moot Court Final Four competitors Jake Barron, from the left, Mason Bennett, Sarah Kilpatrick, and Nyah German presented oral arguments based on a fictitious case before the justices of the Florida Supreme Court. Florida State University College of Law hosted its annual Moot Court Final Four Competition at the Florida Supreme Court on November […]