Navigation Fifty-one circuit and county court races will go to voters on the August 23 primary ballot. Another 228 circuit and county judge seats were uncontested. Filing for Florida’s judicial offices closed on April 29. Circuit court judges file with the Secretary of State while county court candidates file with their local supervisors of elections. The […]
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Walker petitions for Bar reinstatement
Pursuant to Rule 3-7-10, Herbert Erving Walker III has petitioned the Florida Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement. Walker was suspended for one year effective July 5, 2020, for creating a conflict of interest by representing two clients in a criminal matter where one individual had been charged with accessory after the fact to a murder which […]
Where is the line between ‘celebrities’ and ‘clients’ when it comes to lawyer advertising?
If the name “Chandler Parsons” doesn’t ring a bell, don’t worry. The Standing Committee on Advertising (SCA) determined last month that the former NBA player could offer a testimonial for personal injury firm Morgan & Morgan in TV ads, despite Bar Rule 4-7.15(c), which prohibits “celebrity voices and images.” The Board Review Committee (BRC) on […]
Deadline to apply for appointments to the ABA House of Delegates and FLA, Inc., board extended
The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its the May 20 meeting. Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. ABA House of Delegates: Two lawyers (one under 36 delegate) to serve two-year terms commencing August 2022, at the conclusion of […]
For the first time in Miami Law’s history, women lead all five law reviews
Kayla Bokzam, Maggie Marquart, Megan Norris, Ashley Rahaim & Alyssa Vincent The editors-in-chief of all five law reviews at Miami Law are women for the first time. “It is a testament of how our times are changing as more and more women are breaking the glass ceiling and inspiring others that through hard work and perseverance, anything can […]