New Maccabee Bar Association aims to educate and unify Two years ago, while pondering his long affiliation with voluntary bar groups, Orlando lawyer Gary Salzman wondered why there wasn’t a vehicle for Jewish lawyers to celebrate their heritage, educate the public, and promote good works. Last summer, the 1988 University of Miami Law graduate joined […]

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Fort Myers Man Sentenced To 45 Years’ Imprisonment In Murder-For-Hire Scheme
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Educational opportunities abound at the 2024 Annual Florida Bar Convention The convention web page details the schedule of meetings and events, all CLE programs, and other important information Miami attorney Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr., will be sworn in as the Bar’s 76th president and West Palm Beach attorney Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes becomes president-elect during the 2024 Annual Florida […]

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Fort Myers Felon Sentenced To Federal Prison For Possessing Loaded Firearm
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With jury duty scams on the rise, Attorney General Moody releases new resource to help keep Floridians protected Florida lawyers can use these resources to educate their clients about the ongoing scams Attorney General Ashley Moody With jury duty scams on the rise in Florida, according to the United States Department of Justice, Attorney General […]

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Florida Hospital System Agrees to Pay $1.5 Million to Resolve Liability Relating to Self-Disclosure of Improper Discounts
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Board of Governors prepares for May meeting When it meets May 10 in Key West, the Board of Governors is expected to sign off on a $43.2 million budget proposal for FY 2024-25. The proposed spending plan, which was revised after being published for member objection, projects $43.2 million in revenues and $48.4 million in […]

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Operation Overdrive in Tampa Leads to Dozens of Arrests and Significant Drug Seizures
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Beyond words: Demonstrate ethical standards through Bar grievance committee service For any lawyer who has felt challenged by a lack of public esteem for the profession, there’s a solution. Serving on a grievance committee is a practical and productive way to demonstrate that lawyers are held to the highest ethical standards. Brian Burgoon, a 24-year […]

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Operator Of Highrise Advantage, LLC, Pleads Guilty To Criminal Charges Related To Over $57 Million In Investment Fraud Scheme
Originally published at https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/operator-highrise-advantage-llc-pleads-guilty-criminal-charges-re…