Navigation Proving its reputation as The Florida Bar’s workhorse, the Young Lawyers Division has just released the YLD Yearbook for the 2022-23 Bar year. “We look back, we look forward, and we keep you in the ‘know’ about the ‘now’!” crows a YLD announcement. The new edition is available here.
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Wilner petitions for Bar reinstatement
Pursuant to Rule Bar 3-7.10, Norwood Sherman Wilner has petitioned the Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement. Wilner was suspended for 91 days with an effective date of March 3, 2022, for misfeasance as it related to his handling of numerous Engle tobacco cases. Any persons having knowledge bearing upon Wilner’s fitness or qualifications to resume […]
Proposal addresses expunged or sealed criminal records in lawyer discipline cases
The Board of Governors is considering a proposed rule amendment that would make it easier to use expunged or sealed criminal records in Bar disciplinary cases. The proposal is on the agenda for first reading when the board meets September 30 on Amelia Island. A final vote could come as early as December. The proposal […]
Attorney leaves the Florida sun for the chill of the Arctic during six-month expedition
Palm Beach Gardens attorney Mark Frumkes and his dog, Remi, traveled from Key West to the Arctic Circle in Alaska on a 19,865-mile, six-month odyssey across the continent that included stays in Baja, Mexico, and 22 national parks. “The people I met along the way were the best part of my trip,” he said. “They were so welcoming and […]
Bar launches voter education resource for Floridians and civic groups
The Florida Bar today launched its updated Benchmarks program, an initiative that provides civics education presentations to Florida community groups and encourages Florida lawyers to become advocates for civics education. The refreshed program is being unveiled ahead of Constitution Day, an annual observance on September 17 aimed at increasing access to and emphasizing the importance […]