Posts Tagged 'Florida Bar'



May a judge address a group consisting solely of prosecutors?

A judge may speak to an association of state prosecutors regarding how to address issues that arise when dealing with a specific type of litigant, according to the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee. Opinion number 2023-06 stems from an inquiry made by a judge whose been invited to speak to an out-of-jurisdiction association of state prosecutors […]

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Pratt petitions for Bar reinstatement

Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Paula Elisabeth Pratt has petitioned the Supreme Court of Florida for Bar reinstatement. Pratt was suspended from practice of law for three years with an effective date of September 9, 2019, for having shortages in her trust account and commingling trust funds with operating funds. The Florida Bar’s audit also revealed […]

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Mantle seeks Bar readmission

Holly Ann Mantle of Vero Beach has submitted an application with the Florida Board of Bar Examiners for Bar readmission. Mantle was disbarred pursuant to the Supreme Court’s order of September 26, 2014, on consent, for misappropriating trust funds. The Board of Bar Examiners will conduct a public hearing on Mantle’s application for readmission on […]

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Professionalism program on gender empowerment explores the roles of women judges in the 11th Circuit

The Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism is releasing a new program exploring the work of women judges in one of the country’s largest circuits. Titled, Professionalism and Gender Empowerment, this new CLE course focuses on seven women judges in the 11th Circuit. Located in Miami-Dade County, the circuit is the largest in the state and […]

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