Navigation The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 17 attorneys, disbarring one, revoking the license of four, suspending nine, and reprimanding three. Claudia M. E. Atkinson, P.O. Box 1980, Ft. Myers, suspended from the practice of law for three years, a FLA, Inc., evaluation, and recommendation in support of reinstatement prior to petitioning; and […]
Posts Tagged 'Florida Bar'
Winners of 2024 Florida Bar Journal Excellence in Writing Award announced
The Florida Bar Journal & News Editorial Board selected Jed Kurzban, Lauren Gallagher, Taylor Hill, and Camila Torres Jaramillo as the recipients of the 2024 Florida Bar Journal Excellence in Writing Award for their article, “Neither Goose Nor Gander: Why Tort Reform Fails All,” which was originally published in the September/October 2024 issue. The article discusses legal concepts associated with tort law and […]
Family Law Section names Kimberly Rommel-Enright as 2025 Visionary Award Winner
Kimberly Rommel-Enright, Visionary Award winner, and Christopher W. Rumbold, Family Law Section chair. “One of the most dedicated family law practitioners I have ever met,” is how Family Law Section Chair Christopher W. Rumbold introduced Kimberly Rommel-Enright as he presented her the Family Law Section’s 2025 Visionary Award. “The section is deeply honored to award […]
Members may opt out of receiving hard copy of the News
The Florida Bar is now offering its members the option to opt out of receiving the printed version of The Florida Bar News. This initiative, which aims to save significant resources, is in line with ongoing efforts to modernize the Bar’s communications and respond to changing member preferences for digital content. Members may now easily […]
Jorge M. Cestero named 2025 Melinda P. Gamot Award winner
Laura Davis Smith, AAML-Florida Chapter president, Jorge Cestero, Melinda Gamot Award winner, and Christopher W. Rumbold, Family Law Section chair. Jorge M. Cestero, senior partner at Sasser, Cestero & Roy in West Palm Beach, is this year’s Melinda P. Gamot Award recipient in recognition of his “inspiration and tireless support…to the lawyers and leaders of […]