Navigation Katie McCarey, a volunteer guardian ad litem in the 13th Circuit, feeds a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit at a Tampa area hospital who was born to a mother with addiction issues. McCarey is part of a “SWAT” team of guardians ad litem who spend extra time not only with premature babies but other abused or […]
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Volunteer and pro bono opportunities for attorneys with the Florida Guardian ad Litem Program
There are more than 30,000 abused, abandoned, and neglected children under the jurisdiction of Florida’s juvenile dependency courts. This number is difficult to fathom given the issues at stake and many wonder what they can do to help. Becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem or a pro bono attorney for the Guardian ad Litem Program […]
Senate Judiciary moves measure to address clerk funding woes
Rep. Jim Boyd A Senate panel has approved a measure sponsors say is the next step in reforming the way Florida funds its clerks of court. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11-0 on November 30 to approve SB 552 by Sen. Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton. A companion, HB 397 by Rep. Charles “Chuck” Clemmons, R-Jonesville, has […]
Know Your Rights project for foster kids going digital
Taylor Greenberg A project that Taylor Greenberg began in 2016 as a law student to help foster kids has led to development of an app and website that could be a statewide and national template for telling children about their legal rights. Greenberg, who now works for Bay Area Legal Services, said BALS has recently […]
Mason petitions for Bar reinstatement
Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Geoffrey Robert Mason has petitioned the Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement. Mason was placed on incapacity status effective August 8, 2019. Any persons having knowledge bearing upon Mason’s fitness or qualifications to resume the practice of law should contact James Keith Fisher, Bar Counsel, The Florida Bar Tallahassee Branch Office, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee […]