Navigation South Florida lawyers are raising donations for victims of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that devastated Haiti’s southern peninsula on August 14, claiming some 1,300 lives. “We’re trying to use local groups and we’re trying to send it directly to the people of Haiti,” said Port-au-Prince native Nadine Gedeon, president-elect of the Haitian Lawyers Association. Haiti […]
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What is a judge to do if a judicial organization they belong to takes a political stand?
A judge who is also a member of the National Association of Women Judges can participate in a debate on a resolution for the organization to boycott having meetings in states that have ended discrimination protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity but could have problems continuing as a member depending on the language […]
Condominium Law and Policy on Life Safety Task Force gathers information
A Real Property, Probate and Trust Law task force has been meeting weekly with architects, structural engineers, and other experts as it weighs recommendations for responding to the deadly Champlain Towers condominium collapse. The Condominium Law and Policy on Life Safety Task Force will continue receiving presentations from various professionals in the coming weeks, said […]
Davis named director of Bar’s Communications Department
Jennifer Krell Davis Jennifer Krell Davis has been named the new director of The Florida Bar Communications Department. Davis steps up to her new role after serving five years as the Bar’s deputy director of communications under long-time Director Francine Andia Walker, who recently retired after 21 years with the Bar. In that position, Davis […]
Six panhandle counties announce storm-related court closures for Monday
Storm-related court closures now have been announced for Monday, August 16, in six Florida counties in the Panama City area due to Tropical Depression Fred. The affected counties include Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington. For the latest on court closings, visit the Supreme Court’s website at https://floridasupremecourt.org.