Navigation Robert J. Merlin Longtime collaborative family law advocate Robert Merlin has become president of the Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals and is looking to expand the collaborative message, including to other practice areas. He said that goal is becoming easier as more attorneys find out about and embrace the collaborative process.
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Hesse receives St. Thomas More Award from the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Central Florida
Keith J. Hesse was recently awarded the St. Thomas More Award from the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Central Florida during the annual Red Mass held at St. James Cathedral. The St. Thomas More Award is presented annually to a member of the legal profession whose accomplishments represent the principles of St. Thomas More. Recipients must […]
Bar accepting applications for Class X of the Wm. Reece Smith, Jr., Leadership Academy
The deadline to apply for the 2022-2023 Wm. Reece Smith, Jr., Leadership Academy Class X is on or before January 18, 2022, by 8 a.m. The Leadership Academy is open to all Florida Bar members who are in good standing. In an effort to achieve diversity among the participants, qualified individuals will be sought from […]
State Attorney Gladson corrects the record in ‘The Groveland Four’ case
Bill Gladson Hampered by a lack of evidence, Fifth Circuit State Attorney William Gladson was ready to end an effort to clear the “Groveland Four,” a racially charged, 72-year-old case considered one of Florida’s worst miscarriages of justice. “I went back to English common law to see if there was a way to challenge this,” […]
Mindfulness and Holiday Hurricanes
Even though hurricane season is over, we can still expect a few holiday hurricanes. Things like rooms filled with the debris of hastily opened gifts — wrapping paper, ribbons, glitter, bubble wrap, and boxes strewn across the floor. And you know what it’s like after the holiday meal — the empty glasses, dirty plates and […]