Navigation With a plea for members to pitch the recommendations to state legislators, the Guardianship Improvement Task Force has ratified its final report calling for better data and in some cases stricter oversight of Florida’s guardianship system. The vote, at a November 15 meeting, came after task force members rejected a suggestion to step back from […]
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Foundation seeks Medal of Honor Award nominees
The Florida Bar Foundation is accepting nominations for its 2022 Medal of Honor Awards until February 1. The Medal of Honor Award is given in two categories. The first category is for members of The Florida Bar, including practicing lawyers, judges, or teachers in the legal field. The second category is for non-lawyers, including lawyers […]
Florida Bar Foundation seeks director applicants
The Florida Bar Foundation is seeking applicants for seats on its board of directors for terms starting on July 1, 2022, under the Florida Supreme Court-approved governance plan. The plan calls for 18 members of the Bar Foundation board to be selected in equal portions by the Florida Supreme Court, The Florida Bar Board of […]
Mooney leads the Florida Board of Bar Examiners
Jennifer Martinez Mooney The newest chair of the Florida Board of Bar Examiners says she’s looking forward to an eventful year. Jennifer Martinez Mooney, a Land O’Lakes lawyer and senior staff attorney with the 13th Judicial Circuit, assumed the post November 1.
Tampa’s Pratico: ‘You never go alligator hunting alone’
Tampa attorney Steve Pratico lives for the thrill of matching wits and strategy with a skilled courtroom opponent. “I grew up an athlete,” says the 46-year-old Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney shareholder. “I enjoyed the competitive nature of athletics, and similarly, I enjoy the competitive nature of litigating, I always have.” When he’s not in court, […]