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Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee plans three more meetings

Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee plans three more meetings

Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee plans three more meetings Florida’s 20 Judicial Circuits A Supreme Court panel that is considering the consolidation of Florida judicial circuits will conduct three more public meetings ahead of a December 1 deadline to submit its final report. Friday, November 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (ET) – to analyze […]

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Four Indicted For Defrauding Federal Program Intended For Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses In Connection With A Construction Contract For Cancer Treatment Center At Bay Pines VA Medical Center

Four Indicted For Defrauding Federal Program Intended For Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses In Connection With A Construction Contract For Cancer Treatment Center At Bay Pines VA Medical Center

Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Matthew West (52, Lantana, Florida), Kevin Kutina (61, Ramona, California), Roberto Gonzalez (58, Palmetto Bay, Florida), and William Gonzalez (51, Orlando, Florida) with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and substantive counts of wire fraud and major fraud against the […]

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Orlando Man Who Attempted To Destroy Evidence Sentenced To 14 Years For Distributing And Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

Four Indicted For Defrauding Federal Program Intended For Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses In Connection With A Construction Contract For Cancer Treatment Center At Bay Pines VA Medical Center

Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced Christian Tristan McKie (39, Orlando) to 14 years in federal prison for distribution and possession of child sexual abuse materials. The court also ordered McKie to forfeit an external hard drive, a laptop, and a thumb drive, which were used to commit the offenses […]

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Last call to sign up for the Bar’s new Counsel to Counsel mentoring program

Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee plans three more meetings

Last call to sign up for the Bar’s new Counsel to Counsel mentoring program Admissions close on October 18. Mentees will be matched with their mentors by October 20. Are you a Florida Bar member who’s been practicing for three or fewer years? And, if so, are you looking for some guidance on navigating the […]

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Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee examines the costs of consolidation

Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee examines the costs of consolidation

Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee examines the costs of consolidation Florida’s 20 Judicial Circuits A preliminary review by a Supreme Court committee suggests that consolidation of Florida’s judicial circuits would have an overall “neutral or no fiscal impact.” In a June 30 administrative order, Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz directed the Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee to consider […]

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Trinidad National Sentenced To Seven Years In Federal Prison For Stealing Identity And Applying For Passport In Name Of Disabled Veteran

Four Indicted For Defrauding Federal Program Intended For Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses In Connection With A Construction Contract For Cancer Treatment Center At Bay Pines VA Medical Center

Tampa, FL – U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Lorenzo Antoni Alfred (64, New York) to seven years in federal prison for passport fraud and aggravated identity theft.  Alfred had pleaded guilty on May 19, 2023. According to court documents and testimony, in 1988, Alfred, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, stole the […]

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Deadline to apply for the Annual Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop is October 11

Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee plans three more meetings

Deadline to apply for the Annual Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop is October 11 Nominations are now being accepted for reporters to attend the 32nd Annual Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop, which will be held in Tallahassee on November 6 and 7. This intensive two-day course is designed for 24 print, online, TV, and radio journalists new to […]

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Be a Choosy Lawyer

Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee plans three more meetings

Be a Choosy Lawyer Jim Vickaryous “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” These profound words from Abraham Lincoln resonate deeply with the legal profession, emphasizing the importance of making intentional choices and considering long-term aspirations. Being a choosy lawyer is not merely a luxury, it is a necessity. […]

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