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Amendments to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.215 (Trial Court Administration)
Amendments to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.215 (Trial Court Administration)
Yellen to lead University of Miami School of Law
David Yellen David Yellen knew going in that it would be an uphill battle. If he were to have any chance of winning the case United States v. LaBonte, he would have to swing the votes of Supreme Court justices Sandra Day O’Connor and David Souter in his favor. So, Yellen directed much of his […]
Board to examine proposed amendments to the qualifying provider rules
Qualifying providers/lawyer referral services would have to include at least four attorneys from separate firms under a proposed rule amendment the Board of Governors will consider May 20. Generally, qualifying providers are matching or referral programs, or group or pooled advertising programs, with a common name or telephone number. Rule 4-7.22 (Referrals, Directories, Pooled Advertising) […]
Temporary assignment of judges rule amended to eliminate any appearance of impropriety
The Supreme Court, acting on its own motion, has approved a change to Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.215 (Trial Court Administration) that governs the temporary assignment of judges. “Specifically, we amend rule 2.215(b)(4) to remove the requirement that a chief judge of a circuit court seek the approval of the outside circuit […]