Navigation Shannon Schott and BLSE Chiar Elisha Roy The Florida Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization & Education recognized Plata Schott Law of Jacksonville at the Annual Florida Bar Convention for promoting board certification. The award recognizes excellence and creativity by a Florida Bar board certified lawyer in advancing the public’s knowledge of, and reputation for, legal […]
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U.S. 11th Circuit to amend its rules
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b), notice and opportunity for comment is hereby given of proposed amendments to the Rules of the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. The public comment period is from Wednesday, August 2 to Friday, September 1. A copy of the proposed amendments may be obtained on and […]
Court acts to enhance the content, education, and enforcement of professionalism standards
The Supreme Court has agreed to adopt most of the recommendations of a Florida Bar special professionalism committee, but with some modifications. “The Court is grateful for the Special Committee’s hard work and its thorough and thoughtful report and recommendations,” the justices wrote. Rather than grant the special committee’s request to slightly increase the number […]
Judge Tarlika Nunez-Navarro named law dean at St. Thomas University
Judge Tarlika Nunez-Navarro Ninth Circuit Judge Tarlika Nunez-Navarro has been named dean of the St. Thomas University College of Law. An alumna of the STU Law, Nunez-Navarro will begin her new role on August 7. Judge Nunez-Navarro currently presides in the Felony Criminal Division in Orange County. Judge Navarro is the first Colombian American to […]
The Animal Law Section recognizes Westheimer
Ralph DeMeo and Scott Westheimer The Animal Law Section presented its 2023 Lawyer Achievement Award to Florida Bar President Scott Westheimer at the Annual Florida Bar Convention in Boca Raton. Section member Ralph DeMeo said Westheimer was recognized for his long-time support for the section and its mission of promoting the practice of animal law, […]