Vivian Cortes Hodz, former staff attorney, chairs Bay Area Legal’s board Vivian Cortes Hodz Vivian Cortes Hodz has become chair of Bay Area Legal Services Board of Directors for 2024. Joining Cortes Hodz as 2024 officers are Jeffrey E. Cox as chair-elect (Orrick), James D. Thaler, Jr., as treasurer (Thaler Law Firm), and Craig E. […]

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Federal Jury Convicts Kissimmee Man Of Attempting To Entice A Child To Engage In Sexual Activity
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Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced To Federal Prison Again, For More Than 17 Years
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Lawson, Westheimer, Sayfie to headline ‘First Principles of Professionalism’ program Former Justice Alan Lawson Retired Supreme Court Justice Alan Lawson, Florida Bar President Scott Westheimer, and judges from across the state will headline the 2024 Professionalism Conference on April 5. The 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. program at the Circle Square Cultural Center in Ocala […]

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Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida’s Senior Citizen Continuum of Care Project honored with collaboration award CCLA lead attorney Jeffrey Hittleman, from the left, CCLA Executive Director Lisa Goldberg, CCLA Director of Senior Unit Sarah Barker, CCLA Director of Operations Katianna Mazard, CCLA Board Chair Alejandro Larrazabal, GJFS Case Managers Frieda Caldes & […]

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Bar proposes no new fees budget The board also voted to approve a proposed rule amendment that would permit Florida lawyers for the first time to earn CLE credit for pro bono service The Board of Governors has approved the initial proposed budget for FY 2024-25 that would continue a 23-year tradition of calling for […]

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Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Lemuel Henry Crowder (53, Orange Park) to five years and six months in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Crowder entered his guilty plea on October […]

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Canan Law’s annual St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser benefits St. Johns County Legal Aid The 16th Annual Canan Law St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser for St. Johns County Legal Aid raised over $13,000, which will help with the costs of pro bono litigation. “Everyone had a fabulous time eating, drinking, laughing, and listening to Irish music,” said […]

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Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Allen Tereal Grimes (33, Keystone Heights) with possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. If convicted, Grimes faces up to 15 years in federal prison. The indictment also notifies Grimes that the United States intends to forfeit ammunition, which […]

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Jacksonville Area Legal Aid hosts ‘Alternative Spring Break’ In total, 12 law students spent part of their 2024 spring break providing pro bono services to low-income seniors University of Florida law students visit with judges at the Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse as part of their Jacksonville Area Legal Aid sponsored “Alternative Spring Break.” “Alternative […]

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