Navigation Sen. Jim Boyd The Legislature has agreed to crack down on “organized retail theft,” over the objection of critics who say the measure is too harsh. The House voted 80-36 on March 8 to approve SB 1534 by Sen. Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton. Rep. Chuck Clemmons, R-Jonesville, sponsored the companion, HB 1511.
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Juvenile record expungement bill on it way to the governor
Sen. Keith Perry The Legislature has signed off on a modified reform measure that would allow juveniles who complete diversion programs to expunge their criminal records, including non-forcible felonies. The Senate voted 38-0 on March 8 to approve HB 195 by Rep. David Smith, R-Winter Springs. Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, sponsored the companion, SB 342.
Guardianship transparency bill passes out of the legislature
Rep. Linda Chaney With enthusiastic bipartisan support, the Legislature has agreed to create greater transparency in the guardianship process, a top recommendation of the Guardianship Improvement Task Force. Without discussion or debate, the Senate voted 35-0 on March 7 to approve HB 1349 by Rep. Linda Chaney, R-St. Petersburg. Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Orange Park, sponsored […]
UM School of Law offers LL.M scholarship to a graduate of a Ukrainian law school
The University of Miami School of Law is offering one full-tuition scholarship for the 2022-23 academic year to any graduate of a Ukrainian law school to attend one of the international LL.M. programs at Miami Law. “We all have to do our part to show our support for Ukraine,” Professor Caroline M. Bradley, UM’s dean […]
Supreme Court declines to adopt recommendations on nonlawyer ownership, fee splitting, and expanded paralegal work
The Florida Supreme Court “does not intend to adopt” most of the recommendations from the final report of its Special Committee to Improve the Delivery of Legal Services. The recommendations the court will not adopt include proposals to test nonlawyer ownership in law firms, fee splitting with nonlawyers, and broadly expanding the work paralegals are […]