Navigation Anthony J. (Tony) Karrat Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS) and Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) recognized the achievements of South Florida advocates for justice at their annual For the Public Good Gala fundraiser. The December 1 event raised $100,000 to benefit the more than 20,000 children, seniors, veterans, homeless […]
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Supreme Court Communications Director Craig Waters retires
Craig Waters Craig Waters, an innovative advocate for public trust and confidence in the judiciary, fierce warrior for government in the sunshine, and reluctant public face of the Florida Supreme Court when the world spotlight shone most brightly upon it, will retire in late February as director of public information after 35 years of public […]
Tampa lawyer to observe pre-trial hearing for Guantanamo Bay detainees
Kevin Napper Tampa attorney Kevin Napper spent part of September 11, 2001, in a law firm conference room glued to cable TV. “We were all trying to grasp the enormity of it, was our country really under attack? Did we all need to go home and be with our families?”
Board denies section request to lobby for bill to ban retail dog and cat pet sales
The Board of Governors, concerned about raising a potentially divisive issue, has voted to reject an Animal Law Section proposal to endorse a ban on retail pet sales. At a December 3 meeting on Amelia Island, the board voted 22-12 to reject an Animal Law Section’s proposed legislative position. President Michael Tanner said it isn’t […]
Online career counseling available
David Behrend, M.ED., director of Career Planning Services for Lawyers in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, and Florida Lawyers Assistance, will offer a free career counseling program for lawyers via computer or telephone from the privacy of your home or office. The next session is on Wednesday, January 12 at 12 p.m. The meetings will be held on […]