Navigation Alan R. Rosenberg of Markowitz Ringel Trusty + Hartog in Miami moderated the Cryptocurrency panel at the 2023 Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in Grand Cayman. Gary A. Forster of ForsterBoughman had two of his articles published, “Estate and Gift Tax Rules for Noncitizens” in CPA Now, a publication of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, […]
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May 1, 2023 Disciplinary Actions
The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined nine attorneys, disbarring one, emergency suspending one, suspending five, and reprimanding two. Michael Andrew Adams, P.O. Box 560489, Orlando, suspended for 45 days and required to complete Ethics School, effective 30 days following an April 20 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2011) Adams did not follow proper procedures for […]
Rule proposal would facilitate greater use of remote technology in certain criminal proceedings
The Board of Governors will consider a proposed rule amendment later this month that would facilitate greater use of remote technology in certain criminal proceedings. The Criminal Procedure Rules Committee’s proposed amendment would require judges, absent a showing of good cause, to permit the use of remote technology in non-evidentiary hearings that last 30 minutes […]
Measure stabilizing revenue source for Florida’s clerks heads to the governor’s desk
Rep. Adam Botana A signature from Gov. Ron DeSantis is all that remains for a measure providing Florida’s Court Clerks and Comptrollers access to an additional $31.2 million that would otherwise flow to the state’s general revenue fund. Last week, both chambers of the Legislature stood unanimously in favor of legislation aimed at diversifying clerk […]
Measure to help unmarried fathers fulfill their parental responsibilities passes
Rep. Christopher Benjamin A bipartisan bill that would make it easier for unmarried fathers to assume their parental responsibilities is awaiting the governor’s signature. The Senate on April 27 voted 38-0 to approve HB 775 by Rep. Christopher Benjamin, D-Miami Gardens. Sen. Clay Yarborough, R-Jacksonville, sponsored the companion, SB 1146.