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Schmoll petitions for readmission
Edward Wilson Schmoll of Clearwater was disbarred pursuant to the Supreme Court’s Order of October 13, 2014. He was suspended indefinitely on January 8, 2014, for failure to comply with an official Bar inquiry stemming from a discovery of insufficient funds in his IOTA trust account. On August 22, 2014, The Florida Bar filed a […]
Florida Bar News Briefs is ready for download
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 Supreme Court appointing a committee to consider whether a consolidation of the state’s existing 20 judicial circuits is warranted. A measure that makes plaintiffs eligible for up to $50,000 in attorney […]
Bill Galvano presented the G. Kirk Haas Humanitarian Award
Bill Galvano and Gary Lesser. Described as “a true definition of a servant leader,” especially when it comes to service to his community, former Florida Senate President Bill Galvano was awarded the G. Kirk Haas Humanitarian Award at the Bar’s Annual Convention in Boca Raton. Established in 1998, the award recipient selects a Florida law […]
Legislation making it easier to challenge local ordinances becomes law
Rep. Jay Trumbull Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed SB 170, a measure that makes plaintiffs eligible for up to $50,000 in attorney fees if they can convince a court a local ordnance is “arbitrary or unreasonable.” Sen. Jay Trumbull’s bill also requires local governments to create and post “business impact statements” before enacting certain ordinances.