‘A Supreme Evening’ to feature fireside chat between Justice Couriel and Alberto Gonzales Annual Florida Supreme Court Historical Society Dinner set for January 18 in Tallahassee Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales with former President George W. Bush. Gonzales and Justice John D. Couriel are set to headline A Supreme Evening 2024 on January 18 […]

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Fort Myers, Florida – U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell today sentenced Deshon G. Walker (27, Fort Myers) to three years and one month in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. The court also ordered Walker to forfeit the firearm and ammunition traceable to the offense. Walker had pleaded […]

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ABA study finds civil legal aid still lacking Not only are there relatively more poor people living in Florida than in the nation overall, but there are also relatively fewer paid attorneys helping them sort out the legal troubles that affect their basic needs. That is according to the latest annual profile of the legal […]

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Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Viviana Rodriguez (41, Kissimmee) has pleaded guilty to one count of dealing in firearms without a license, seven counts of making a materially false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer (FFL), and seven counts of causing an FFL to maintain false information in […]

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Proposed board action Pursuant to Standing Board Policy 1.60, the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar publishes this notice of intent to consider the following items at its January 19, 2024 board of governors meeting. This is governed by Rule 1-12.1, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. If approved by the board, most rules amendments […]

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Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Katrina Denise McCoy (41, Minneola) has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of wire fraud. For each count, McCoy faces a maximum of 20 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. McCoy has also agreed to forfeit $39,570 – representing the proceeds of the […]

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Generative AI, civil legal aid, and committee preference forms on this week’s Florida Bar News Briefs The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including: The Board of Governors considering a large number of proposed rule amendments that included some […]

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Wm. Reece Smith, Jr., Leadership Academy accepting applications through January 15 Applications are being accepted through January 15 for The Florida Bar Wm. Reece Smith, Jr., Leadership Academy for 2024-2025. The Leadership Academy is open to all Florida Bar members who are in good standing. In an effort to achieve diversity among the participants, qualified […]

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Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Nahum Rodriguez-Jaimes (46, Mexico) with three counts of possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm by an illegal alien. If convicted, Rodriguez-Jaimes faces a maximum penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment per count on the […]

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Board reviews guidelines for the use of generative AI in the practice of law Meeting for the last time in 2023 on Friday, the Board of Governors approved a raft of proposed rule revisions that included some of the nation’s first guidelines for the use of generative AI in the practice of law. During a […]

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