The Cuban American Bar Foundation awards scholarships to law students The Cuban American Bar Foundation (CABF) recently awarded 12 scholarships to law students totaling $51,000. The Honorable Margarita Esquiroz Scholarship was awarded to Veronica Alba who attends Florida A&M University College of Law. The Honorable Mario P. Goderich Scholarship was awarded to Chaveli Claver Guzman […]

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Three men were sentenced today in connection to a $54 million bribery and kickback scheme involving TRICARE, a federal program that provides health insurance benefits to active duty and retired service members and their families.  David Byron Copeland, 55, of Tallahassee, Florida, was sentenced to four years and three months in prison following his conviction […]

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Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz named ‘Paw-Senting Sponsor’ of Bark In The Park on December 9 The inaugural event at Buckingham Park will raise money for the Gulf Coast Humane Society Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz in Ft. Myers has been named a “Paw-Senting Sponsor” for the Gulf Coast Humane Society’s inaugural fundraiser, […]

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Former Bar President James Fox Miller passes away James Fox Miller “Put on my tombstone, ‘Husband, Father, Grandfather, Friend, and Lawyer,’ and that’s everything there is to say about me.” James Fox Miller, a renowned family law attorney who served as president of The Florida Bar in 1990-1991, wrote those words in his blog just […]

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Fort Myers, Florida – U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Steven Dewayne Barnes, Jr. (26, Fort Myers) to 10 years and 1 month in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number. The court also ordered Barnes to forfeit the firearm […]

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Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida recognized for its efforts to combat domestic violence RISE Project attorney Paul Yune and paralegal Jaceinte McDougle. Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) was awarded the Broward Domestic Violence Council’s 2023 Outstanding Program Award for its RISE (Rights in Systems Enforced) Project. The award […]

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Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Kathryn Mizelle has sentenced Mark Peterson (30, Tampa) to 36 years and 8 months in federal prison for production and distribution of child sex abuse material. The court also ordered Peterson to forfeit electronic devices used during the offense and pay $22,419.44 in restitution. Peterson had pleaded guilty on […]

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Proposed Advisory Opinion 24-1 Regarding Lawyers’ use of Generative Artificial Intelligence – Official Notice The Florida Bar Board of Governors’ Review Committee on Professional Ethics has issued Proposed Advisory Opinion 24-1, reprinted below. Pursuant to Rule 6(d) and (e) of The Florida Bar Procedures for Ruling on Questions of Ethics, comments from Florida Bar members […]

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In the IOTA comments: A battle between Florida bankers and their former teacher Jody Hudgins, a recently retired banker, designed the updated IOTA rule fought by his industry The clash over a new amended rule governing attorney trust accounts with tens of millions of dollars at stake each year for free civil legal aid to […]

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