Navigation Legal Aid Service of Collier County is conducting its Third Annual ‘Take a Stand Against Domestic Violence 5K Run/Walk’ on Saturday, October 23, at Sugden Park in Naples beginning at 8 a.m. The founder of the race, Tina Nash, is a domestic violence survivor who started the event to spread awareness about the resources available […]
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RPPTL sets its 2022 legislative priorities
Wilhelmina Kightlinger From construction and condominium law to fixing glitches in the probate and trust process, the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section is preparing for the 2022 legislative session. “We don’t create legislation just for the sake of legislation. Our goal is the protection of the public and the Florida consumer in the […]
Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz collects toys for Toys for Tots
For the 15th year, Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz offices are collecting toys to be distributed by the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation. Toys will be collected until December 15, when they will be picked up and distributed by Toys for Tots to approved local social welfare agencies, church groups, and other organizations. […]
Mentoring, gender bias, diversity on Professionalism Committee’s agenda
A CLE on mentoring diverse lawyers — including those with neurological differences — as well as a toolkit to promote mentoring, examining how to better incorporate diversity and inclusion into the center’s work, and looking at gender bias through the lens of professionalism are among the upcoming projects of the Bar’s Standing Committee on Professionalism. […]
Court’s COVID-19 Workgroup given more time to respond to comments
Judge Lisa Munyon The Supreme Court has given its COVID-19 Workgroup more time to respond to comments filed to a rules petition designed to facilitate greater use of remote court proceedings. In her request for an extension, COVID-19 Workgroup Chair Lisa T. Munyon, chief judge of the Ninth Circuit, noted that the proposed revisions generated […]