Navigation Marie Gilberte Estime-Thompson of Sebring has submitted an application with the Florida Board of Bar Examiners for Bar readmission. Estime-Thompson was disbarred pursuant to the Supreme Court’s order of October 18, 2007, on consent, for misappropriating trust funds. The Board of Bar Examiners will conduct a public hearing on Estime-Thompson’s application for readmission on May […]
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UM Law scholarship honors Nicole ‘Nicky’ Langesfeld who perished in Champlain Towers collapse
The University of Miami Law community recently gathered to celebrate the life of Nicole “Nicky” Langesfeld, who passed away in the 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside. The Miami School of Law has established an endowed scholarship in the name of Langesfeld, a Reed Smith associate and UM Law graduate. The Nicole “Nicky” […]
Dunham hired as 11th Circuit’s trial court administrator
Deirdre Dunham Following a nationwide search, Dierdre Dunham has been selected as the newest trial court administrator for the 11th Judicial Circuit. In a statement, Chief Judge Nushin G. Sayfie praised Dunham’s “vision and dedication.”
Bar counsel turned CIA agent remembered for his dedication to the nation he loved
Gregg Wenzel left his job as a Florida Bar counsel in Miami shortly after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to join the CIA. He graduated first in his clandestine service training class and was assigned his first overseas tour as an operations officer in Africa in 2002 to hunt down Osama Bin Laden and terrorist networks. […]
Special committee looks to revitalize circuit professionalism panels, boost educational efforts
Gary Lesser The Special Committee for the Review of Professionalism in Florida has almost completed its work, with the goal of improving and prioritizing professionalism for Florida lawyers. Some primary “deliverables” of the special committee include increased professionalism CLEs for experienced lawyers, more realistic professionalism training for would-be lawyers, and more uniform use of “local […]