Navigation Shutts & Bowen is co-sponsoring a March 1 event titled “Under the Microscope: Wrongful Convictions in Florida and Pathways to Compensation” at the University of Miami School of Law’s Library from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The event will include a panel discussion on the topic with Shutts partner Aliette D. Rodz; Rep. Michael Gottlieb; […]
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Bill to provide more protections for defense attorneys clears second House committee
Rep. Mike Gottlieb HB 71, the measure offering greater protection to defense counsel and enhancing the penalties for anyone who attacks any court-appointed counsel or defense counsel acting in their capacity, has cleared its second committee hurdle. On February 22, the House Justice Appropriations Committee reported the bill favorably by a 13-1 vote. Rep. Michael […]
Florida Holocaust Museum offers educational opportunities for lawyers
Ben Diamond of St. Petersburg, from the left, Bar President Gary Lesser, Florida Holocaust Museum Chiar Michael Ige, and Board of Governors members Sandra Diamond and Joshua Chilson. President Gary Lesser recently joined St. Petersburg attorneys Ben Diamond and Michael Igel and Florida Bar board members Sandra Diamond and Joshua Chilson for a tour of […]
Florida Chamber of Commerce all in on effort to amend tort laws
The Florida Chamber of Commerce intends to make civil justice reform — or curbing “lawsuit abuse” — a top priority in the 60-day legislative session that convenes March 7. At Tuesday’s kickoff of the “2023 Florida Chamber Legislative Fly In,” President and CEO Mark Wilson said his members’ two biggest concerns, after inflation, are insurance […]
Former state Sen. Rob Bradley hired as CCOC general counsel
Rob Bradley The Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation hired former state senator Rob Bradley as its general counsel during its executive council meeting February 21 in Daytona Beach. A Clay County native, Bradley, who served in the Florida Senate from 2012-2020, has a deep understanding of budgeting and the judicial system with a strong […]