Navigation Here are the platform statements for the 2022 candidates for The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors. Ballots for the election will be mailed or emailed on March 1, and must be returned no later than 11:59 p.m. March 21. Bar members will have the choice of voting by the mailed paper ballot […]
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House panel moves bill to allow businesses to sue over lost income due to ordinances
Rep. Lawrence McClure Over the strong objection of cities and counties, a House panel has approved a measure that would give businesses a right to sue when a local ordinance hurts their bottom line. The Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee voted 12-3 on January 13 to approve HB 569 by Rep. Lawrence McClure, R-Plant […]
YLD recognizes Hemans with Pro Bono Service Award
Tremaine L. Hemans Tremaine L. Hemans is the recipient of the 2022 Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Pro Bono Service Award. The award recognizes public service or legal aid performed by a lawyer who is 35 or younger or who has not practiced for more than five years. The award will be presented in a […]
Ausley McMullen to receive 2022 Law Firm Commendation
Ausley McMullen — a Tallahassee-based law firm that has made pro bono service a part of every firm attorney’s responsibilities and duties — will receive the 2022 Law Firm Commendation from Chief Justice Charles T. Canady at the annual Pro Bono Awards ceremony January 20 at the Supreme Court of Florida. The commendation honors significant […]
Measure amends creditors statute
Rep. Mike Gottlieb A House panel has agreed to update a little-known provision of Florida law that keeps financially strapped Floridians from losing everything to creditors. The House Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee voted 15-0 on January 13 to approve HB 265 by Rep. Mike Gottlieb, D-Sunrise.