Navigation Sen. Dennis Baxley Florida is the first state to statutorily recognize eldercaring, a court-ordered dispute resolution process for aging persons and their families that promotes respect for the voices, autonomy, and safety of older adults. Sen. Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala, and Rep. Brett Hage, R-The Villages, sponsored the legislation, which won unanimous approval of all committees […]
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‘Tri4Good’ leverages triathlons for legal aid and the arts
Anthony S. Hearn Miami lawyer, philanthropist, and Renaissance man Anthony S. Hearn is encouraging Bar members to support “Tri4Good,” a foundation that leverages his dedication to triathlons for community service. Here, Hearn, right, thanks Robert Zarco of Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito for his support. “Zarco’s contribution to this cause reflects upon his appreciation of […]
Application deadline for 13 Florida Bar board certification areas is August 31
The Florida Bar members interested in board certification must have applications postmarked by August 31 for 13 of Florida’s 27 legal specialization areas. Applications are available on The Florida Bar website at FloridaBar.org/certification for the following specialties: Admiralty and Maritime Law; Adoption Law; Appellate Practice; Aviation Law; Civil Trial Law; Condominium & Planned Development; Education Law; Elder […]
Florida lawyer turned artist featured at the Met
The law of conservation holds that energy is neither created nor destroyed — only transferred from one form to another. Former Florida lawyer turned artist Julie Miller Torres is a good example. When she transferred her energy from the practice of law to print making, but preserved a legal framework, it dazzled curators at the […]
Chief Justice Canady lauds five clerks for moving the Uniform Case Reporting project forward
Chief Justice Charles Canady The Supreme Court of Florida held a Zoom meeting with five clerks of the circuit court from across the state to congratulate their efforts to replace the judicial branch’s decades’ old case reporting system used to determine case load and other judicial metrics statewide. Chief Justice Charles Canady thanked Clerks Rachel M. […]