Navigation The Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission has released the names of 17 people who has applied to fill the at-large vacancy on the court created by the retirement of Justice Alan Lawson effective August 31. Those who have applied include: Jeffrey Albinson
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Board sends JNC nominations to the governor
The Florida Bar Board of Governors nominated lawyers for vacancies on the state’s judicial nominating commissions at its May 20 meeting in Tallahassee. Gov. Ron DeSantis will make the final appointments for the four-year terms beginning July 1. The Bar’s nominees include:
Day Pitney hosts annual Palm Beach Family Office Forum
Day Pitney hosted its annual Palm Beach Family Office Forum at the PGA National Resort and Spa. R. Scott Beach, chair of its corporate and business law department and family office practice, opened the event. The program included keynotes from Kevin Depew, deputy chief economist from RSM, discussing the economic and political outlook and Kelly […]
Whitesman celebrated as ‘Tax Attorney of the Year’ and receives the ‘keys’ to Ft. Myers
Guy E. Whitesman and City of Ft. Myers Mayor Kevin B. Anderson The Florida Bar’s Tax Section celebrated Guy E. Whitesman as the 2021-2022 Gerald T. Hart Outstanding Tax Attorney of the Year at a reception May 21, during which City of Ft. Myers Mayor Kevin B. Anderson honored Whitesman with a key to the […]
Supreme Court amends Proposals for Settlement rule
The Florida Supreme Court has adopted amendments to Civil Procedure Rule 1.442 (Proposals for Settlement) to exclude nonmonetary terms from a proposal for settlement, with some exceptions. The unanimous court acted May 26 in Case No. SC21-277. “After considering the comments and oral argument, we amend subdivisions (c)(2)(C) and (c)(2)(D) of rule 1.442 to exclude […]