Navigation The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including: The new Standing Committee on Cybersecurity & Privacy Law aiming to help lawyers protect themselves, and their clients, from a constantly evolving threats. A fake law firm website impersonating Florida lawyers.
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Court’s Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee work is underway
Laird Lile The Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee has no preconceived notions as it carries out Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz’s order to review whether the consolidation of Florida’s 20 judicial circuits is warranted, a committee member told the Board of Governors last week. “We’re going to do this with a very open mind,” Naples attorney Laird […]
August 1, 2023 Letters
Ethics This Proposed Rule 4-3.4 (Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel) is intended to prohibit attorneys from filing or assist in filing administrative or professionalism complaints in order to gain an advantage in a civil matter. I will give you a few examples of where this rule would actually cause us to violate other rules […]
August 1, 2023 On the Move
Jeff Kottkamp has been named executive vice president and general counsel of Florida TaxWatch. Smith, Currie & Hancock combined with Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker and will use Smith Currie Oles and Smith Currie, along with corresponding logos, under the auspices of Smith, Currie & Hancock. Williams Allen Casey LPA opened an office in Jacksonville […]
August 1, 2023 News and Notes
Alan R. Rosenberg of Markowitz Ringel Trusty + Hartog in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale has been elected first vice president of the Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida. Claudia Casalis and Umberto Bonavita of Robert Allen Law attended the IYBA/MYBA Summit held at the Yacht Club de Monaco. Giselle Gutierrez of Stearns […]