Fort Myers, Florida – United States District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Brandon Albanito (37, Cape Coral) to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison for possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl) with the intent to distribute it, possessing counterfeit drugs for sale, possessing equipment used to manufacture counterfeit drugs, possessing a firearm […]

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Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division traveled to Jacksonville, Florida, on Oct. 19 to continue the division’s tour to engage with stakeholders in underserved communities and reaffirm the department’s commitment to protecting the civil rights of all Americans. In the morning, Assistant Attorney General Clarke joined Attorney General Merrick […]

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Fort Myers, Florida – U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell today sentenced Manuel Alfredo Dickerson Copland (30, Fort Myers) to 26 years and 10 months in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, possession of MDMA, […]

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Be an early lawyer Jim Vickaryous I have vivid memories of my father gazing through our picture window into the Alaskan darkness, the first light of the day still concealed beyond the contours of Pioneer Peak. It was always cold on the porch, and you could see the steam rising from his coffee. He would […]

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Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced Michael VanNess, Jr. (Clermont, 39) to 80 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for production and distribution of child sex abuse material. The court also ordered VanNess, Jr. to forfeit a cellphone, which was used to commit the offense. […]

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Mindfulness, Emotions, and the Likelihood of Confusion Members of the legal profession operate within a complex social milieu that, when not seen clearly, can have consequences for their professional lives and wellbeing. Legal ethics expert Jan L. Jacobowitz notes how the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar help lawyers navigate relationships with many groups including clients, […]

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Osceola clerk hosts Inaugural HalloWedding Group Scare-A-Marry & Reception It was a spooky themed celebration of love and marriage at the Osceola County Historical Courthouse this Halloween. A total of 14 couples participated in this first of it’s kind experience in Osceola County. Eleven couples committed to “until death do us part” and one couple […]

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Fort Myers, Florida – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Denis Casseus (44, Cape Coral) to two years in federal prison for bank fraud and an illegal monetary transaction. As part of his sentence, the court also entered an order of forfeiture in the amount of $298,875, the proceeds of the bank fraud. […]

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Pro bono awards highlight work of Lee County Legal Aid Society staff, volunteers Lee County Bar Association recognizes 20 local lawyers — half of whom are affiliated with nonprofits serving low-income residents Andrew Banyai The Lee County Bar Association is honoring 20 local lawyers for their efforts on behalf of low-income county residents in need […]

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           WASHINGTON — A Florida woman was sentenced on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, on a felony stemming from her actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Her actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count […]

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