Navigation Mostly agreeing with a Florida Bar proposal, the Supreme Court on Thursday adopted a series of amendments to Chapter 3 (Rules of Discipline). “The Florida Bar petitions the Court to amend Chapter 3 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. We adopt the Bar’s proposed amendments with some modifications,” the ruling states. The proposed amendments […]
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Governor appoints a Palm Beach County judge
Gov. Ron DeSantis September 5 appointed Katherine Mullinax of Jupiter to serve as judge on the Palm Beach County Court. Mullinax has served as the general counsel for the 15th Judicial Circuit since 2021. Previously, she was the solo practitioner at Mullinax Law Group. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Old Dominion University and her […]
Manatee Clerk’s Office launches ‘Hearings Today’ tool to simplify court schedules
The Manatee County Clerk of Court has rolled out “Hearings Today,” a new website feature designed to help customers save time and stay organized. The tool allows lawyers and the public to stay informed with a comprehensive list of the dockets and court hearings scheduled for the day, all in one place. Users can easily […]
Class action lawyer defends his actions after suing the wrong company and being sued himself
TALLAHASSEE – The class action lawyer who has angered judges with his hundreds of novel theories of consumer deception at grocery stores and elsewhere is asking a Florida court to dismiss a lawsuit filed against him for suing the wrong company. Ashley Furniture sued New York attorney Spencer Sheehan last year in Leon County Circuit […]
Carol Thorstad-Forsyth Appointed Chair of AIPLA Membership Committee
Fox Rothschild congratulates Carol E. Thorstad-Forsyth, who was appointed by the American Intellectual Property Law Association’s (AIPLA) board and incoming president as Chair of the Membership Committee. She will serve a two-year term starting in October 2024. In this role, Thorstad-Forsyth will collaborate with the board to further the organization’s strategic goals and define key […]