Navigation COOLEY LAW SCHOOL students receive juris doctor degrees and master of laws degrees during the law school’s Tampa Bay commencement ceremony at its Campus Auditorium on December 16. Graduates of Cooley Law School’s Tampa Bay campus were honored during a commencement ceremony at its campus auditorium on December 16. Juris doctor and master of laws […]
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Criminal defense bar says alcohol-device bill may skirt due process
A bill requiring Floridians arrested for drunk driving who refuse to take a breathalyzer test to install a similar instrument in their car at their own expense may violate due process, according to Aaron Wayt, the legislative chair for the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Already, when the person refuses the breathalyzer, their license […]
Williams Parker announces winner of its Holiday Card Design Contest
Stella Kim is the winner of Williams Parker’s Annual Holiday Card Design Contest. She is pictured here with Williams Parker President Michael J. Wilson. Stella Kim is the winner of Williams Parker’s Annual Holiday Card Design Contest in partnership with Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota. This marks the sixth year of collaboration […]
Deadline extended to apply for a seat on any of the state’s JNCs
The Florida Bar has extended the deadline to March 15 to apply for a position on one the state’s 27 Judicial Nominating Commissions. The Bar has the opportunity to nominate three lawyers for each Judicial Nominating Commission. Each appointee will serve a four-year term, commencing July 1, 2024. Applicants must be members of The Florida […]
Lawmaker proposes ‘Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council’
A veteran lawmaker is proposing an AI council that would promote the technology and monitor its threat to the “liberty, finances, livelihood, and privacy” of Florida citizens. Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, filed SB 972 on December 15. There is no House companion, and the bill has yet to receive committee references. The measure would create […]