Bill to tighten defamation laws moves Rep. Alex Andrade A measure that would make it easier to sue for defamation is advancing in the Florida Legislature, despite opposition from both ends of the political spectrum. The House Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee voted 8-5 on Tuesday to approve HB 757 by Republican Rep. Alex […]

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New Supreme Court-mandated professionalism CLE is just one of many free educational programs offered by the Bar LegalFuel currently offers 184 complimentary programs online that provide 203 hours of general CLE credit With the new, Supreme Court-mandated professionalism CLE featuring a varied group of experts is now available for free on The Florida Bar website, […]

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Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger today sentenced Ernesto Hidalgo (30, Orlando) to five years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, including 40 grams or more of fentanyl. Hidalgo entered a guilty plea on September 21, 2023.     According to court documents, over the course of several months in 2023, […]

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Arti Hirani in line to lead the Bar Young Lawyers Division ‘We don’t work in law, we practice in law, and practice in law through our peers. Without these Bar service activities, the practice of law can be very lonely. And we need to lean on each other.’ Arti Hirani Busy working the Orange County […]

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Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Allan Gomez-Zelaya (43, Honduras) has pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft.  Gomez-Zelaya faces a minimum mandatory penalty of two years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. According to the plea agreement, E-Verify is a web-based system through which employers […]

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Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases now accepting applications The Florida Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases is seeking applicants for vacancies to be considered at the committee’s June meeting. Candidates with significant trial or appellate experience preferred. Members are expected to attend three meetings a year. Additionally, the […]

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Former AG and presidential counsel Alberto R. Gonzales recalls his time at the White House The Florida Supreme Court Historical Society hosted a ‘”Fireside Chat” between Justice John Couriel, left, and former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as part of its “A Supreme Evening 2024.” Gonzales and Couriel each graduated from Harvard Law School before […]

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Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that James Battle, Jr. (29, Palm Harbor) and Carlos Keanu Smith (28, Largo) have pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to the robbery. Each faces up to 20 years in federal prison for the robbery offenses and […]

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13th Circuit Board of Governors Candidate Platform Statements Here are the platform statements for the 2024 candidates for The Florida Bar Board of Governors. Election ballots will be emailed on or before March 1. (Instructions for requesting a paper ballot, if so desired, were emailed to eligible voters in early January.) Voted ballots must be […]

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