Navigation Rep. Pat Maney The House is poised to expand the shroud of secrecy that surrounds Florida executions to suppliers of the lethal drug cocktail. The House gave preliminary approval March 1 to HB 873 by Rep. Patt Maney, R-Fort Walton Beach.
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Governor reappoints 17 judges of compensation claims
Gov. Ron DeSantis February 28 reappointed 17 judges of compensation claims. Judge Frank Clark of Ft. Meyers Clark has served as a judge of compensation claims since his appointment in 2016. He previously served as an attorney at All Injuries Law Firm. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and his law […]
March 1, 2022 Disciplinary Actions
The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 11 attorneys, suspending five, reprimanding two, and revoking the licenses of four. One attorney was placed on probation. Roger Alan Andrews, P.O. Box 38, Crawfordville, public reprimand by publication and ethics school effective 30 days following a February 17 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1997) Andrews […]
Searching for Mindfulness
If asked for the most direct route to practice mindfulness — the simplest instruction, the most bang for the buck — a pretty good answer would be “pay attention to the breath.” Most every guided mindfulness practice offers pointers and reminders for doing just this. For example, the common instruction “and should you notice your […]
Ft. Lauderdale lawyer’s suggestion well on its way to becoming law
Rep. Mike Gottlieb The House has approved a measure that could prevent financially strapped Floridians from losing their only ride to creditors — an idea that began when a South Florida lawyer answered a lawmaker’s social media plea. The House voted 107-0 on February 25 to approve HB 265 by Rep. Mike Gottlieb, D-Sunrise.