Navigation The Supreme Court has issued an administrative order that addresses the temporary flood of case filings linked to the Legislature’s sweeping civil litigation reforms. “Recently, we experienced a temporary but significant increase in case filings in certain categories of civil cases,” the order states. “These filings have posed short-term case processing challenges, both to litigants […]
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Locke petitions for Bar reinstatement
Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Wendell Terry Locke has petitioned the Supreme Court of Florida for Bar reinstatement. Pursuant to a March 1, 2022, order from the Supreme Court, Locke was suspended from practice of law for one year. Any persons having knowledge bearing upon Locke’s fitness or qualifications to resume the practice of law should […]
Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County celebrates Justice for All with Peace, Love and Hippies
The Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County recently hosted a 1960’s themed event that raised nearly $350,000 for the society. Pictured are the event Co-Chairs Bridget Berry, from the left, Juliana Blanc, Shelley Garcia, and Bernadette Shalhoub. Former Justice Barbara Pariente and Judge Fred Hazouri The doors of the Palm Beach County Convention Center […]
FSCHS Executive Director Mark Miller takes home the Marshall R. Cassedy, Sr., Award
Florida Supreme Court Historical Society Executive Director Mark Miller, left, receives the Marshall R, Cassedy, Sr., Award from outgoing Bar President Gary Lesser at the Annual Florida Bar Convention in Boca Raton. Mark A. Miller, executive director of the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society in Tallahassee, received the 2023 Marshall R, Cassedy, Sr., Award for […]
Paul Scheck chairs The Florida Bar’s Trial Lawyers Section
Paul Scheck Paul Scheck, a labor and employment partner in Shutts & Bowen’s Orlando office, was sworn in a chair of the Trial Lawyers Section on June 23 during the Annual Florida Bar Convention in Boca Raton. He has served on the Executive Council since 2016.