Posts Tagged 'Florida Bar'



Bipartisan amendment leads to Senate approval of fentanyl testing strips

Sen. Tina Polsky Amid a hotly contested, marathon meeting of the Florida Senate March 29, members did find common ground on one piece of legislation designed to fight Florida’s crippling opioid epidemic. Fifty-two minutes following its scheduled conclusion, which saw both sides vigorously debate over fiercely divided issues such as union dues and concealed carry, […]

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Citizens names retiring Justice Polston new general counsel

Ricky Polston Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s board March 29 unanimously approved the appointment of retiring Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston to become Citizens’ new General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer. “When the stars align, best stay out of the way,” Chair Carlos Beruff said in a statement, “Justice Polston’s accounting, insurance litigation and judiciary experience […]

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April 1, 2023 News and Notes

Retired Judge of Compensation Claims Rand Hoch of The Law and Mediation Offices of Rand Hoch was presented with the Key to the City of West Palm Beach by Mayor Keith James. Hoch was recognized for his decades of service on behalf of the city’s LGBTQ+ residents and municipal employees. Alan Rosenberg of Markowitz Ringel […]

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April 1, 2023 Letters

Email Bombardment Attorneys and legal staff are bombarded with emails. Some of those emails are more important than others. Professionals, both in law and beyond, have developed key words and phrases to use when trying to indicate that a particular email is one of those that deserves or requires prompt attention. We rely on these […]

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