Be a Listening Lawyer

Be a Listening Lawyer

Be a Listening Lawyer ‘To be a listening lawyer is to prioritize the client’s needs above our own, as we cannot truly understand their goals without giving them our full attention’ Jim Vickaryous Abraham Lincoln once said, “When I am getting ready to reason with a man, I spend one-third of my time thinking about […]

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Judicial ethics panel greenlights trust fee inquiry method

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Judicial ethics panel greenlights trust fee inquiry method Sending letters to beneficiaries of a trust is a proper way for a judge to determine if they object to the payment of a reasonable fee for the judge’s services as a personal representative and trustee, the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee has concluded. The April 1 opinion, […]

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Celebrating excellence: STU Law recognizes donors and outstanding students at annual luncheon

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STU Law Dean Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro addresses those attending St. Thomas University Benjamin L. Crump College of Law Donor Scholarship & Law Day Luncheon. St. Thomas University Benjamin L. Crump College of Law held its annual Donor Scholarship & Law Day Luncheon April 2. STU Law Dean Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro presented Bar President Scott Westheimer with an […]

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Professor Chuck Ehrhardt honored with Annual Law Faculty/Administrator Professionalism Award

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Professor Chuck Ehrhardt honored with Annual Law Faculty/Administrator Professionalism Award Professor Emeritus Charles “Chuck” Ehrhardt has won the 2024 Law Faculty/Administrator Professionalism Award. Tampa attorney and former Judge Claudia Isom, a former student, pointed to “Ehrhardt on Evidence,” and “Florida Trial Objections,” as proof that Ehrhardt’s influence stretches far beyond the classroom. “His booming voice, […]

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Family Law Section seeks nominations for its Alberto Romero Making A Difference Award

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Family Law Section seeks nominations for its Alberto Romero Making A Difference Award Alberto Romero Nominations are being accepted through May 12 for the Family Law Section’s Alberto Romero Making a Difference Award recognizing the work of section members and affiliates who provide outstanding pro bono services, engage in significant volunteer community activities that improve […]

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