Navigation Sen. Blaise Ingoglia Juries could recommend a death sentence with a supermajority, instead of unanimous, vote under a measures filed for the March 7 legislative session. Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill, filed SB 450 on January 30. It has yet to receive committee references. Rep. Berny Jacques, R-Clearwater, filed a companion, HB 555, the following […]
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February 1, 2023 Disciplinary Actions
The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined five attorneys, suspending four and reprimanding one. Jean Berry, 1001 S. Myrtle Avenue, Suite 11, Clearwater, suspended effective 30 days following a January 5 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2002) Berry failed to respond to Florida Bar File No. 2023-10, 176 (6A). The Florida Bar filed […]
Florida Board of Bar Examiners has vacancies
Attorney applicants are being sought to fill three vacancies on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. A joint screening committee of Florida Bar Board of Governors members and Board of Bar Examiners members will recommend nine nominees for three attorney vacancies at its May 12 meeting. The nominations will then be forwarded to the Supreme […]
St. Johns County Legal Aid honors its pro bono volunteers
St. Johns County Legal Aid recently presented its 2022 Pro Bono Awards and “Most Helpful Clerk” of the year. Megan Wall, managing attorney of St. Johns County Legal Aid said the county’s lawyers reported donating more than 1,975 hours of free legal work assisting the poor, disabled, and low-income people in the community last year […]
Foundation’s 2023 Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge begins February 6
The 2023 Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge, run by The Florida Bar Foundation, begins February 6. The statewide competition, now in its fifth year, connects Florida law students with lawyers to partner on pro bono cases from legal aid organizations. After reviewing feedback from students, lawyers and legal aid organizations, the Foundation has made […]