Florida Bar News back issues from December 2002:
Court considers judicial pro bono: judicial conferences argue against a reporting requirement.
Dec 01, 2002; ... When the Florida Supreme Court adopted a pro bono plan in 1993, it encouraged attorneys to give 20 hours a year in free legal services to the poor or contribute $350 to legal aid organizations. Included was a mandatory requirement to report whether lawyers did or did not participate. ...
Justice Shaw's career comes to a close.
Dec 01, 2002; ... Educator. Soldier. Civil rights pioneer, Dedicated public servant. American hero. That's how friends and colleagues described retiring Justice Leander J. Shaw, Jr., at a November 8 ceremony marking the end of his 42-year legal career that began by defending civil rights ...
The number of lawyer-legislators declines.
Dec 01, 2002; ... Attorneys running for the Florida House and Senate generally fared very well in the November 5 general election, but not well enough to prevent the overall number of legislators-lawyers from declining. The number of Bar members in the Senate dropped from 13 to eight, while the ...
Section objects to workers' comp rules.
Dec 01, 2002; ... Saying the Division of Administrative Hearings has overstepped its authority and failed to consult interested parties, the Bar's Workers' Compensation Section has filed for a writ of prohibition seeking to block new DOAH procedural rules for compensation cases. The section filed ...
Online CLE is only a click away for the busy Florida lawyer.
Dec 01, 2002 ... As important as maintaining the academic edge is in the practice of law, many busy Florida lawyers wait to the last minute to fulfill their continuing legal education requirement. It's a problem Florida Bar Director of CLE Mike Tartaglia is eager to solve--and he believes online ...
Young lawyers gather to share service ideas.
Dec 01, 2002; ... From recruiting bilingual guardians to represent abused and neglected children in Broward County, to buying school supplies for underprivileged children in rural North Florida, to providing indigent seniors with basic living necessities in Orange County, young lawyers from across the state ...
Letters.
Dec 01, 2002 ... Stresslines This guy is joking, right? ("Boomers discover mortality," November 1 News.) Personally, I hope to extend middlesence as long as I can; and thus be more able to impart my legacy to others as long as I can (if they will listen anyway)--and make my life stand and stand ...
In memoriam.
Dec 01, 2002 ... Earl G. Nicholson, Palatka Admitted 1950; Died May 16, 2002 William E. Ozzard, Bridgewater, NJ Admitted 1975; Died June 29, 2002 Richard A. Purdy, Terra Ceia Admitted 1970; Died June 30, 2002 Nathan Ross, Ft. Lauderdale ...
January appointments to be filled. (Notice).
Dec 01, 2002 ... The Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its January 31, 2003, meeting: Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors: Two lawyers to serve three-year terms, commencing July 1,2003, on this 30-member board of directors which ...
Bar Young Lawyers Division now accepting applications.
Dec 01, 2002 ... The Young Lawyers Division is now accepting applications to fill a vacant position on its board representing the 18th Circuit. Anyone wishing to fill this ...
Miami All Bar Conference will review Dignity in Law program.
Dec 01, 2002 ... The 2003 All Bar Conference will review the Dignity in Law campaign and participants will discuss the need to increase public awareness about the role lawyers play in society. The conference will be held in conjunction with The Florida Bar's Midyear Meeting January 16 at the ...
Second DCA JNC taking applications.
Dec 01, 2002 ... Applications are being sought to fill a vacancy on the Second District Court of Appeal, created by the resignation of Judge John R. Blue effective January 31, 2003. Applications will be screened by the Second District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission, which will ...
U.S. 11th Circuit plans to amend its local rules.
Dec 01, 2002 ... The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has proposed amendments to its rules. A copy of the proposed amendments may be obtained on and after December 3 from the 11th Circuit's Web site at www.ca11.uscourts.gov. A copy may also be obtained without charge ...
Workers' comp JNC to fill West Palm vacancy.
Dec 01, 2002 ... The Statewide Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims is now accepting applications for the judge of compensation claims vacancy in District I-South (West Palm Beach), created by the recent resignation of Judge Juan Bello. Qualified applicants must submit the ...
Four names sent up for Supreme Court opening.
Dec 01, 2002 ... The Florida Supreme Court will be getting a justice with experience presiding at trials. The Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission on November 14 forwarded the names of two First District Court of Appeal judges--both former circuit judges--along with a First Circuit and ...
Errata.
Dec 01, 2002 ... Jared Spingarn, a member of the Moot Court Honor Society at Nova Southeastern University, was named Best Oral Advocate at this ...
Excepts from Justice Shaw's opinions.
Dec 01, 2002 ... Special vigilance is required where the fundamental rights of Florida citizens suspected of wrongdoing are concerned; for here society has a strong natural inclinatiOn to relinquish incrementally the hard-won and stoutly defended freedoms enumerated in our Declaration of Rights in its ...
Board considerrs certification appeal changes.
Dec 01, 2002 ... Policy changes affecting certification. appeals have received preliminary approval from the Board of Governors. Board member Andrew Needle recently presented amendments suggested by the Board of Legal Specialization and Education. One segment clarifies appeal rules by ...
Free report shows lawyers how to get more clients. (Advertisement).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Rancho Sta Margarita, CA.--Why do some lawyers get rich while others struggle to pay their bills? The answer, according to California lawyer David M. Ward, has nothing to do with talent, education, hard work, or even luck. "The lawyers who make the big money are not ...
Should government lawyers be exempt from the pro bono plan?
Dec 01, 2002; ... What about government lawyers? Should they continue to be exempt from pro bono representation of the poor? Yes and no, were the mixed answers during oral arguments November 7 (in case No. 02-1050) regarding a petition to modify Rule 4-6.1, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. ...
Ancillary business study continues.
Dec 01, 2002 ... Multidisciplinary practices may be a thing of the past in the wake of corporate scandals, but there's still plenty to occupy the Bar's Ancillary Business Committee. Chair Russ Devine reported to the Bar Board of Governors in October that the committee is studying the best ...
Legislature likely to take up workers' comp legislation.
Dec 01, 2002 ... The Florida House of Representatives likely will be taking up a workers' compensation bill in the 2003 session. Rep. Dennis Ross told a recent meeting of the Governor's Commission on Workers' Compensation Reform that he plans to introduce a bill aimed at speeding up getting ...
Tax Section struggles with ancillary services.
Dec 01, 2002 ... Working on ancillary business issues and advising the legislature on the overhaul of laws affecting limited liability partnerships are ongoing projects of the Bar's Tax Section. Section Chair Robert Josepher reported to the Bar Board of Governors in October that the section has ...
Voters return all appellate judges standing for retention.
Dec 01, 2002; ... There were no election night balloons, confetti, glaring TV lights, or raucous proclamations of victory for the person who can claim to be the most popular public official in Florida. "I watched the election returns at home with [wife] Linda and kept track of the judicial ...
The art of personal peace. (Stresslines).
Dec 01, 2002; ... Dictionaries define peace as a state of tranquillity or freedom from agitation. When we are thinking wisely, we define peace as a blessing. Although few of us achieve tranquillity as a permanent state, we cherish our moments of peacefulness as a respite from the stress and ...
Education Law Committee earns permanent status.
Dec 01, 2002 ... The Bar's Education Law Committee has been made permanent, following action by the Board of Governors in October. The board accepted the recommendation of the Program Evaluation to make the committee, which was first formed in October 2001, permanent. It has more than 100 ...
Board reviews and appeals.
Dec 01, 2002 ... The Board of Governors at its Miami meeting upheld those positions taken by the Board Review Committee on Professional Ethics. A lawyer referral service can call itself "Total Help" without violating Bar advertising rules, but a firm cannot advertise that a certain percentage of ...
Long range planning panel seeks advice.
Dec 01, 2002 ... Facing such issues as online legal education and figuring out the trends in pro se representation are among the many matters occupying the Bar's Long Range Planning Committee. Chair Anthony Upshaw addressed the Board of Governors recently and invited their input on the ...
UF needs help to gain matching funds for its O'Connell room.
Dec 01, 2002; ... Walking into Stephen C. O'Connell's study at his Tallahassee home was like walking into a shrine of Florida history. There's the picture of the University of Florida president as a student in 1938, a middleweight undefeated champ in the boxing ring, captain of the team. ...
Citizens Forum studies court funding.
Dec 01, 2002 ... From working with the Citizens Forum to helping promote the Bar's Dignity in Law campaign, the Communications Committee is working on a variety of projects. Chair David Welch told the Board of Governors recently that the Citizens Forum, chaired by former Florida Medical ...
Providing pro bono at the polls?
Dec 01, 2002 ... Might it be called civic pro bono? That could be one name for a suggestion from 11th Circuit Court Judge Shelley Kravitz. At the board meeting in October to present amendments to the Rules of Judicial Administration, Kravitz had an additional suggestion. Noting ...
Court defers to the legislature on electronic court records.
Dec 01, 2002; ... The benefits: Electronic transmission of court records will provide convenient access, greater openness and accountability, and cheaper ways to store and retrieve public information. The downside: Public information can be highly personal--and with just a few clicks at the ...
International Legal Symposium set in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Dec 01, 2002 ... Whether you are professionally interested in Eastern Europe or if you simply want to take a world-class tour of Russia, May 2003 will offer that opportunity. The Bar's International Law Section and the National Association of Civil-law Notaries, together with Russian, French, and Canadian ...
Five Russian judges visit Florida.
Dec 01, 2002 ... Five Russian commercial court judges recently visited Miami to examine the U.S. judicial system with their Florida counterparts and other members of the' state's legal community. The Russian judges are part of a rule of law exchange sponsored by the Open World Program, the only ...
Stetson BLSA hosts retreat.
Dec 01, 2002 ... Law students from across Florida met at Stetson University College of Law recently for the Southern Regional Black Law Student Association's academic retreat, The Keys to Academic Success. "This program helped illustrate Stetson's commitment to diversity, not only on this ...
Young lawyers work to promote diversity and gender sensitivity.
Dec 01, 2002 ... The Young Lawyers Division has prepared a top 10 list for local bar affiliates to assist them in promoting quality of life, diversity, and gender sensitivity goals. Jamie Finizio-Bascombe, co-chair of the YLD's Diversity and Gender Sensitivity Committee, said those issues are of ...
S Corporation Committee. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Stephen R. Looney, a tax attorney with Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth in Orlando, was a guest speaker recently at the NYU 61 st Institute on Federal Taxation. Looney spoke about "Reasonable ...
Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... James D. Keeney recently addressed the annual convention of the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado ...
Governor's 2002 Judicial Nominating Commission. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Linda C. Sweeting of Ft. Lauderdale, spoke at the recent Governor's 2002 Judicial Nominating Commission training ...
Katz, Barron, Squitero & Faust P.A. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Charles D. Brecker, a member of Katz, Barron, Squitero & Faust P.A., Miami, recently addressed a University of ...
United States Court of International Trade. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Judge John Gale, former administrative judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit in Miami, was recently appointed to "The European Movement for Justice and Peace in the World" by its international president, Edward Re, former chief judge of the United States ...
Tampa Office. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Richard M. Zabak, a shareholder of Gray Harris of Tampa, was ...
Lillesand and Associates, P.A. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... David J. Lillesand of Lillesand and Associates, P.A., in Miami, recently presented "Maintaining SSI and Medicaid through Spend Down and Special Needs Trusts: An in-depth analysis of the POMS on Tranfer of ...
Diana Santa Maria, P.A. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Diana Santa Maria, of Diana Santa Maria, P.A., in Ft. Lauderdale co-chaired and moderated the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyer's 2002 Insurance Seminar at the Ft. Lauderdale Renaissance Hotel ....
GrayHarris. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Daniel P. Mitchell, a shareholder of GrayHarris, in Tampa, addressed a group of Tampa Bay area attorneys ...
National Judicial College. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Robert S. Glazier spoke at the annual conference of the Council of Appellate Lawyers, recently held at the National Judicial College in ...
Crystal Palm Award. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Harvey Oyer of Gunster Yoakley in Palm Beach is being inducted into the Order of St. John by the British ambassador to the U.S., and also recently was selected as one ...
Wedderburn & Jacobs, P.A. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Norman E. Wedderburn of Wedderburn & Jacobs, P.A., has been elected ...
Opportunity, Inc. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Dori K. Stibolt of the West Palm Beach office of Steel Hector & Davis LLP, ...
Professional Education Systems Institute, LLC. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Joel R. Wolpe of Wolpe Leibowitz Alvarez & Fernandez, LLP in Miami, recently spoke at "Litigating Premises ...
Lucio, Bronstein, Garbett, Stiphany & Allen, P.A. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Gary T. Stiphany of Lucio, Bronstein, Garbett, Stiphany & Allen, P.A. in Miami, recently chaired, ...
American Society of IRS Problem Solvers. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Darrin T. Mish of Tampa addressed members of the American ...
Merlin and Hertz, P.A. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Robert J. Merlin of Merlin and Hertz, P.A., in Coral Gables, spoke to the ...
John Bradley and Associates, P.A. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... John F. Bradley of John Bradley and Associates, P.A. in Ft. Lauderdale, addressed students at the University of Florida at the recent Music Law Conference regarding the ...
Brevard County Bar Association. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Jason Hedman of Dean, Mead, Spielvogel & Goldman in Merritt Island was sworn in as the president-elect of the Brevard County Bar Association ....
Becker and Poliakoff, P.A. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Alexander Reus, shareholder at Becker and Poliakoff, PA., in Miami, recently presented various two-day ...
Baker & Hostetler, LLP. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Tico Perez of Baker & Hostetler, LLP, in Orlando, has ...
Don Asher and Associates. (News and Notes).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Dean Asher of Don Asher and Associates, in Orlando, was recently ...
McGuire Woods, LLP. (On the Move).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Zola-Mari Williams has become associated with McGuire Woods, LLP, with offices at 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 3300, Jacksonville 32202, ...
Kluger, Peretz, Kaplan & Berlin. (On the Move).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Jorge Espinosa has become a partner with Kluger, Peretz, Kaplan & Berlin, with offices at 201 S. Biscayne Blvd., ...
Judd, Shea, Ulrich, Oravec, Wood & Dean, P.A. (On the Move).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Joseph F. Summonte, Jr., has become associated with Judd, Shea, Ulrich, Oravec, Wood & Dean, P.A ....
Donlevey-Rosen & Rosen. (On the Move).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Donlevey-Rosen & Rosen announces the relocation of its offices to 2121 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Ste. 320, Coral ...
Nason, Yeager, Gerson, White & Lioce, P.A. (On the Move).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Katherine S. Straub and Cary P. Sabol have become associated with Nason, Yeager, Gerson, White & Lioce, ...
Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A. (On the Move).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Sandra Krumbein, Katie Lane, and Patsy Zimmerman have become associated with Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A., with ...
Quarles & Brady. (On the Move).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Kevin Carmichael has been promoted to partner at Quarles & Brady, with offices at 4501 Tamiami Trail North, ...