Navigation U.S. Attorney Roger Handberg A Georgia prison inmate and an accomplice are facing a federal indictment for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from a Sarasota victim in a jury duty scam. U.S. Attorney Roger Handberg, the chief federal prosecutor in Florida’s Middle District, said the victim paid $12,000 after being contacted by a scammer pretending […]
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FAWL to celebrate women in the judiciary at 2025 Spring Conference
The Florida Association for Women Lawyers 2025 Spring Conference is scheduled for February 6-7 at The Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach Shores. FAWL membership is not required to attend. Click here to register. The conference begins Thursday, February 6, with two consecutive 1.5-CLE afternoon sessions: “Breaking Barriers: Women in the Judiciary” and “Flipping […]
Governor appoints two to the bench
Gov. Ron DeSantis January 8 announces two judicial appointments: Rachael Loukonen of Estero to serve as judge on the 20th Judicial Circuit Court Loukonen has worked as a Shareholder at Cheffy Passidomo since 2019. Previously, she was the director at Dentons Cohen & Grigsby. She earned both her bachelor’s degree and juris doctor from the […]
The agenda is full for the board’s Tallahassee meeting
The Board of Governors will weigh a host of proposed rule amendments, receive remarks from Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz, and learn more about a new Florida Bar Standing Committee for Corporate Counsel when it convenes later this month. At a January 17 meeting in Tallahassee, the board will also be asked to accept the latest […]