Deadline extended to apply for a seat on any of the state’s JNCs The Florida Bar has extended the deadline to March 15 to apply for a position on one the state’s 27 Judicial Nominating Commissions. The Bar has the opportunity to nominate three lawyers for each Judicial Nominating Commission.  Each appointee will serve a […]

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Jacksonville, Florida – Chief United States District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Seth Estes Vanover (52, Diana, TX) to 12 years and 11 months in federal prison for attempting to entice an 11-year-old child to engage in sexual activity using an online social messaging app. Vanover was also ordered to serve a 15-year term […]

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Criminal defense bar says alcohol-device bill may skirt due process FACDL recommends lawmakers instead require the proposed penalty after conviction A bill requiring Floridians arrested for drunk driving who refuse to take a breathalyzer test to install a similar instrument in their car at their own expense may violate due process, according to Aaron Wayt, […]

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Westheimer addresses Cooley Law School graduates COOLEY LAW SCHOOL students receive juris doctor degrees and master of laws degrees during the law school’s Tampa Bay commencement ceremony at its Campus Auditorium on December 16. Graduates of Cooley Law School’s Tampa Bay campus were honored during a commencement ceremony at its campus auditorium on December 16. […]

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Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. has sentenced Basil Samir Itani (47, Titusville) to 12 months and 1 day in federal prison for distributing and dispensing controlled substances. The court also ordered Itani to pay a $50,000 fine. Itani had pleaded guilty on September 27, 2023.  According to court documents, Itani […]

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Florida Supreme Court sees no need for circuit consolidation Citing the results of a panel’s extensive review, the Florida Supreme Court is recommending that the Legislature not consolidate judicial circuits. “Based on the committee’s findings and recommendations and our own independent judgment, we do not find that there is a need to consolidate Florida’s judicial […]

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Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging William Rand Paige, Jr. (50, Fernandina Beach) with using his cellphone and the internet to attempt to entice a 11-year-old child to engage in sexual activity. If convicted, Paige faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 10 years, up to […]

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Jacksonville hosts Military Financial Wellness Summit ‘Over 30 pro bono attorneys, several financial advisors, and a multitude of volunteers took time out of their Saturday to assist with and bring this summit to fruition’ Jacksonville community partners and veteran organizations came together recently to host the First Annual Military Financial Wellness Summit at the Vystar […]

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Jacksonville, Florida – Chief United States District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Pocols Lashawn Jackson (39, Jacksonville) to six years and three months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Jackson had pleaded guilty on August 22, 2023. According to court documents, on November 21, 2022, officers from the Jacksonville […]

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Miami-Dade Public Defender is using artificial intelligence for research and case preparation ‘We’re already seeing that it’s meeting our expectations, just by usage and talking to lawyers that are using it. We haven’t run into any complaints or any serious concerns’ Miami-Dade Public Defender Carlos Martinez is a remote technology early adopter turned AI trailblazer. […]

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