Navigation The parents of a premature baby say a hospital worker caused a spinal cord injury that proved fatal to the newborn. Gianna Lopera and Jahmiah Peets filed their complaint October 17 in Orange County Circuit Court against Orlando Health Inc. doing business as Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. According to the complaint, Jahxy […]
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Stetson Law Raises $30k for Storm Relief – But Need is Still Great
Back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated the community surrounding Stetson University College of Law. As Gulfport, the Pinellas beaches, and parts of St. Petersburg were particularly hard-hit, some Stetson Law students lost everything from laptops and textbooks to homes and vehicles. One student reported losing virtually all of their belongings and remains displaced after […]
Shook Partners Take Leadership Roles at GICLI Conference
Seven highly respected Shook partners and litigators will participate at the 10th annual Government Investigations & Civil Litigation Institute (GICLI) conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, November 19-21. Patrick Oot, who co-leads Shook’s Complex Litigation and Strategic Council Practice, is a co-founder of GICLI and organizer of the event. GICLI has become the nation’s leading educational […]
Judge Robert W. Lee reflects on his role in Florida’s historic 2000 recount
Judge Robert W. Lee It was the year 2000 and the outcome of the presidential election hung by a chad. The historic recount in Florida generated death threats, worldwide media coverage, and late-night talk show spoofs before it landed in the U.S. Supreme Court. Broward County Judge Robert W. Lee had a front row seat. […]
FFLA receives two cy pres awards totaling $309,957
FFLA, formerly The Florida Bar Foundation, has received cy pres awards totaling $309,957 from two class action settlements. FFLA will use the awards to fund legal aid throughout Florida. “FFLA is honored to be the recipient of these awards, as it reflects the trust and confidence the courts have in our ability to administer funding […]