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Governor makes four judicial appointments in July
Gov. Ron DeSantis made four judicial appointments last month. Randall “Todd” Harris, of Cantonment, to serve as judge on the First Judicial Circuit Court Harris is a partner at Fleming, Harris, Bond, Bush & Associates. Previously, he worked at McDonald Fleming for nine years. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of West Florida […]
Special Committee on Greater Public Access to Legal Services study underway
The task is tall and time is short as the Bar’s Special Committee on Greater Public Access to Legal Services races to meet a deadline to provide recommendations to improve the delivery of legal services to Florida consumers while continuing to assure lawyers play a proper and prominent role. Reporting to the Board of Governors […]
Scams, scams, and more scams — Manatee Clerk warns of another jury duty scam
Manatee County Clerk Angelina “Angel” Colonneso is warning residents of a recent jury duty scam reported in the county. According to the report, the scammer claimed a resident missed jury duty and now must pay a fine using prepaid gift cards. Then directed the resident to send the gift cards to the Sarasota County Clerk & […]
August 1, 2022 Disciplinary Actions
The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined six attorneys, suspending three and disbarring three. Timmy W. Cox, Sr., 7401 S.W. 16th St., Plantation, suspended effective immediately following a July 13 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2014) Cox failed to respond to official Bar inquiries. The Bar filed its Petition for Contempt and Order to Show Cause […]