Navigation Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet of the State of Florida recently recognized the retirement of Justice Alan Lawson, effective August 31. Justice Lawson began his career in private practice in 1987 specializing in civil litigation followed by a brief stint as general counsel for a corporation in 1996 and moving on to become an assistant […]
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Riverview court reporter Sheri Smargon captures world speed stenographer crown
Sheri Smargon, president-elect of the Florida Court Reporters Association, is just back from the Netherlands where she was named a world champion speed stenographer. Attention Florida lawyers – don’t be alarmed in your next deposition if the court reporter’s keyboard appears to shoot flames. It could be Sheri Smargon. The veteran Riverview court reporter and […]
Applicants sought for a JQC vacancy
The Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancy: Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission: One attorney to serve a six-year term commencing on January 1, 2023, and expiring December 31, 2028. The 15-member commission is authorized under Article V, Section 12, Florida Constitution, to investigate complaints against judges whose conduct demonstrates a present unfitness […]
Any challenges to a trial court’s findings must now be raised in a motion for rehearing before seeking appellate relief
The Florida Supreme Court, acting on its own motion, has amended civil procedure and family law rules to clarify that a motion for a rehearing is necessary to preserve an objection to insufficient trial court findings in a final judgment order. The unanimous opinion amends Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.530 (Motions for New Trial […]
Bull petitions for Bar reinstatement
Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Jonathan Fredrick Bull of Palm Bay has petitioned the Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement. Bull was suspended, effective December 20, 2018, for allowing nonlawyers providing financial assistance to his firm to use their financial leverage to control the firm. Because of Bull’s lack of supervision, the nonlawyers solicited clients, accepted legal representation […]