Florida Bar News back issues from June 2005:
Supreme Court adopts new MJP standards; the rules limit pro hac vice appearances to three in a 365-day period.
Jun 01, 2005; ... A Florida Bar and judicial administration rules package covering the multijurisdictional practice of law, including a limitation that out-of-state lawyers may not make more than three pro hac vice appearances in a 365-day period, has been approved by the Florida Supreme Court. ...
Bar launches new look Web site; Floridabar.org also now has improved navigation and search facilities.
Jun 01, 2005; ... It only took three clicks to get Dorothy from Oz back to Kansas. A similar goal was set while undertaking the redesign of the Bar's Web site: The user should be able to reach most destinations on the Bar's Web site in three clicks or less. On June 1, the goal becomes reality ...
Reactions mixed to court system funding plan.
Jun 01, 2005; ... Court system employees are getting a raise; county court judges are getting an even bigger raise; an information system for judges got funding, but state attorneys and public defenders say they didn't get enough money for new staff or to adjust salaries for existing employees. ...
After nearly 40 years.
Jun 01, 2005 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: AFTER NEARLY 40 YEARS, Florida A&M once again bestowed law degrees when the university held its recent commencement. The last class of the FAMU College of Law graduated in 1968 after the state failed to provide funding for the then-accredited ...
When it was all said and done, legislators add 55 new judges; that's half the number wanted and they all will be appointed.
Jun 01, 2005; ... Florida's courts will get 35 new circuit judges and 20 new county judges following action by the Florida Legislature in the closing days of its 2005 regular session. That is half of the 110 new judges certifled as needed by the Florida Supreme Court, but it's the first time in ...
House honors Henry Latimer.
Jun 01, 2005 ... The Florida House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring the memory of Henry Latimer, a former circuit judge in Broward County and a member of The Florida Bar Board of Governors, who died in a car crash in January. HR 9075, introduced by Rep. Arthenia Joyner, D-Tampa, ...
Comp Claims JNC taking applications.
Jun 01, 2005 ... The Statewide Nominating Commission for Compensation Claims Judges is now accepting applications for one attorney from the territorial jurisdiction of the Fourth District Court of Appeal to serve a four-year term commencing July l. All applicants must be members of the Bar who ...
Goodlette, Fischler to receive Foundation Medals of Honor.
Jun 01, 2005 ... Rep. Dudley Goodlette and Dr. Abraham Fischler will receive The Florida Bar Foundation Medal of Honor Awards at its annual dinner June 23 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in conjunction with the Bar's Annual Meeting. The Foundation will also pay tribute to the late Henry ...
Workers' comp judges up for reappointment.
Jun 01, 2005 ... The Statewide Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims will meet June 13 at 9 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport at 9300 Airport Blvd. for the purpose of interviewing the following workers' compensation judges for reappointment: Judge Ivy Harris, Judge ...
Fee statements are in the mail.
Jun 01, 2005 ... Florida Bar members are now receiving their 2005-06 fee statements, reflecting no increase in annual fees and only minor modifications to the form. The fees are payable July 1 and are late after August 15. Members will receive one of two fee statements: one designed ...
In memoriam.
Jun 01, 2005 ... Fred C. Barksdale, West Palm Beach Admitted 1954; Died February 5, 2005 James John Boczar, Moultrie, GA Admitted 1972; Died January 7, 2002 C. A. Boswell, Barrow Admitted 1924; Died February 22, 2005 Richard Wells Bonehill, Jr., North Miami Admitted 1969; ...
Second Circuit judge Tom Bateman.(Notice)
Jun 01, 2005 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: SECOND CIRCUIT JUDGE TOM BATEMAN addresses the jury pool in a special ceremony in the Leon County Commission Chambers last month as part of Juror Appreciation Month in Florida. Chief Justice Barbara J. Pariente was also on hand, along with other ...
Government lawyers honor Tedcastle for lifetime achievement.(Notice)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Thomas R. Tedcastle, general counsel for the House of Representatives, has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Bar's Government Lawyers Section. "Tom Tedcastle has dedicated his professional life to the betterment of Florida government, and he has stretched ...
Proposed Rules of Evidence amendment.(Notice)
Jun 01, 2005 ... The Florida Bar's Code and Rules of Evidence Committee has submitted to the Florida Supreme Court a supplemental report regarding its 2004 recommendation that the court adopt, to the extent it is procedural, chapter 2003-259, [section] 1, Laws of Florida, which amended [section] 90.104 ...
The George Edgcomb Bar Association.
Jun 01, 2005 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: THE GEORGE EDGCOMB BAR ASSOCIATION recently held its annual scholarship banquet. The GEBA has provided more than $100,000 over the years to African American students to pursue college educations. Pictured from the left are Lanse Scriven, ...
Dogs and the constitution help kids learn the appellate process.
Jun 01, 2005 ... Pinellas Park High School won the first Florida Appellate Competition, which involved writing briefs and presenting oral arguments at the Supreme Court in a hypothetical canine search case. Serving as an extension of the high school mock trial competition, coordinated by the ...
Applicants sought for jury instructions panel.
Jun 01, 2005 ... The Florida Supreme Court's Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases will have up to eight vacancies at the end of 2005. Any lawyer licensed to practice law in Florida and any member of the Florida judiciary may apply for appointment. ...
Wrongly incarcerated bills go nowhere; next step for Wilton Dedge is court.
Jun 01, 2005; ... Clashing philosophies in the Senate and House on how best to compensate the wrongfully incarcerated ended in zip. for Wilton Dedge, the 43-year-old Florida man who spent more than half his life in prison for a rape he did not commit. So Sandy D'Alemberte is taking his case to ...
Efforts to extend DNA testing deadline fail.
Jun 01, 2005; ... Innocence has a deadline. Last-ditch efforts to sunset the October 1 deadline for prisoners convicted more than four years ago to file petitions for DNA testing of evidence failed in the last two days of the legislative session. "Everybody knew it was the fight thing ...
Innocence project on verge of collapse.
Jun 01, 2005; ... An October 1 deadline looms on testing DNA evidence to prove innocence. More than 700 cases from inmates asking for DNA testing are piled high. One overwhelmed lawyer at the Florida Innocence Initiative in Tallahassee struggles to handle it all. Only $11,000 is left ...
Rules of Judicial Administration amendments.(Notice)
Jun 01, 2005 ... <Pre> Notice Rules of Judicial Administration amendments The Florida Rules of Judicial Administration Committee invites comment on a proposal for the reorganization of the Rules of Judicial Administration shown below. The proposal will be filed with the Florida Supreme Court by June ...
Animal law program set.
Jun 01, 2005 ... The Florida Bar's new Animal Law Committee will hold its inaugural seminar June 24 at the Annual Meeting in Orlando. The seminar is titled "Animal Law Issues Affecting Florida Practitioners" and is intended to educate members of the profession regarding the laws, regulations, ...
New legislation makes hazing a criminal act.
Jun 01, 2005; ... Florida lawmakers passed what many consider one the toughest anti-hazing statutes in the nation this year. The Chad Meredith Act, now awaiting the governor's signature, makes hazing in high schools and colleges a crime--even if the victim is a willing participant. ...
Sublette to lead Orange County Bar Association.
Jun 01, 2005 ... William E. Sublette has become president of the Orange County Bar Association for 2005 -2006. Other new ...
Jax Women Lawyers set judicial reception.
Jun 01, 2005 ... The Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association will hold its annual judicial reception, themed "An Evening of Judicial Jazz" June 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hyatt--formerly the Adam's Mark--in Jacksonville. The ...
Court retools professionalism program course requirements.
Jun 01, 2005; ... To establish a basic level of professionalism, the Supreme Court has amended Bar rules to require new Bar members even those in government service to take the Young Lawyers Division's Practicing With Professionalism program. Originally set up in 1988 as a mandatory basic skills ...
U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
Jun 01, 2005 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: U.S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE Anthony Kennedy attended the U.S. 11th Circuit's recent judicial conference in Hollywood. Pictured from the left are U.S. Southern District of Florida Judge Pat ...
Proposed new voir dire instruction.(Notice)
Jun 01, 2005 ... The Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases is presently considering a revised Preliminary Instruction 1.0 (prior to voir dire) and a revised Preliminary Instruction 1.1 (after jury selection). The committee's intent is to provide a format for the trial court ...
The law must govern our courts.(Viewpoint)
Jun 01, 2005; ... In the spirit of Law Day it is timely to address the most unfortunate venom that has recently been directed at the federal and state judiciaries arising out of the Terri Schiavo sadness. The current attack on judges reflects a serious lack of knowledge about the independence of the ...
Lewis B. Freeman.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Lewis B. Freeman received the 2005 Henry King Stanford ...
Barbara A. Eagan.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Barbara A. Eagan of Broussard, Cullen, DeGailler & Eagan spoke at the Orange County Medical ...
Make-A-Wish Foundation.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Bradley P. Blystone of Mateer Harbert was named chair of the board of ...
United Bible Societies.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... John A. Grant, Jr., with Akerman Senterfitt was elected ...
Glen J. Torcivia.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Glen J. Torcivia presented information regarding the Sunshine Law, the Public Records Law, and the Code of Ethics For Public Officials, to a group of ...
Tammy de Soto Cicchetti.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Tammy de Soto Cicchetti was selected Business Woman of the Year for 2004 by the National Republican Congressional Committee. She was ...
Christopher M. Shulman.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Christopher M. Shulman of Tampa was awarded diplomate ...
Gregory Mitchell.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Gregory Mitchell was named The Florida State ...
Andrew P. Rock.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Andrew P. Rock of Kingsford & Rock presented a workshop titled, "Appraisal ...
Hernando County Fine Arts Council.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Former Judge Steve Rushing was appointed by the Hernando ...
The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Brian L. Tannebaum of Miami was elected president of the Miami ...
Michael Goldstein.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Michael Goldstein of Akerman Senterfitt addressed members of the Georgia ...
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute Hospital Board.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Beth Houghton was reelected chair of the H. Lee ...
Sidney A. Stubbs.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Sidney A. Stubbs of Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs was the recent ...
Janet C. Moreira.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Janet C. Moreira of Lott & Friedland was a panelist at the 20th annual Winter Music Conference. Moreira discussed copyright issues in the ...
Darin I. Zenov.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Darin I. Zenov of Buchanan Ingersoll received the "Put Something Back" Pro Bono ...
Paul Steven Singerman.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Paul Steven Singerman of Berger Singerman in Miami served on the faculty of ...
Donald Slesnick II.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Donald Slesnick II, mayor of Coral Gables, was awarded the University of Florida ...
John W. Kunberger.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... John W. Kunberger was honored by the Unemployment Appeals Commission under the Agency for Workforce ...
Robert Rhodes, Audrey McKibbin Moran, and Barbara "Babs" Suddath Strickland.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Robert Rhodes, Audrey McKibbin Moran, and Barbara "Babs" Suddath Strickland are members of the ...
Coastal Conservation Associaton.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Paul A. Giordano of Fowler White Boggs Banker in Ft. Myers was recently elected ...
George W. Bush, Jr..(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... George W. Bush, Jr., of Fox, Wackeen, Dungey, Beard, Sobel and McCluskey was notified by the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach, The Florida Supreme ...
Unicorn Children's Foundation.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Juliette E. Lippman of Brinkley, McNerney, Morgan, Soloman & Tatum was ...
Florida Atlantic University's Small Business Development Center.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Bruce A. Blitman of Ft. Lauderdale was approved as a volunteer instructor for Florida Atlantic University's Small Business Development Center. He presented "The Mediation Advantage: Getting Ahead ...
Martin E. Segal.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Martin E. Segal of Sacher, Martini & Sacher wrote a book titled Preventative ...
J.B. Harris.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... J.B. Harris of Motley Rice met in Dallas with business managers from the Southwest Regional Council of ...
Baptist Medical Center Downtown.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Christine Rieger Milton of Jacksonville was recently elected to ...
American College of Construction Lawyers.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Patricia H. Thompson of Carlton Fields in Tampa was elected to the ...
Bob Panoff.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Bob Panoff of Miami was an invited guest and private sector conferee ...
David Pratt.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... David Pratt of Pratt & Bucher in Boca Raton spoke at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Professional Advisory Committee Roundtable; his topic was "Estate Planning ...
Bob Wesley.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Bob Wesley of Orlando was named the 2005 recipient of ...
Carlos A. Kelly.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Carlos A. Kelly of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt was published in Opposing Viewpoints--Censorship. The article is and excerpt from ...
Dorothy Sims.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Dorothy Sims of Sims, Amat, Stakenborg, and Henry has recently presented lectures on cross-examining medical experts to organizations throughout the U.S. Additionally, Sims was honored in the ...
Connor Moran Children's Cancer Foundation.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Jeff Vastola of The Law Offices of Vastola & Associates in West Palm Beach was re-elected to ...
St. Pete Beach.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Deborah Martohue of Hayes & Martohue in St ....
Jason R. Maughan.(News and Notes)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Jason R. Maughan of Sanibel Island was voted by the readers of the ...