Florida Bar News back issues from January 2006:
Angones named president-elect.(Francisco Angones )
Jan 01, 2006 ... Forty-four years ago, Francisco "Frank" Angones landed in South Florida from Cuba, alone, without even his parents, as part of a program called Peter Pan that brought Cuban children to this country. Now more than four eventful decades later--which have seen Angones both achieve ...
What's in your document? Board says it's unethical to mine hidden data from e-texts.
Jan 01, 2006; ... The Bar Board of Governors is asking whether an ethics opinion or Bar rule is needed to regulate mining of metadata from electronic documents, but in the meantime, governors didn't want to leave any doubt how they felt about it. The board, at its December 16 meeting in Amelia ...
Court tells Bar to draft waiver for Amend. 3.
Jan 01, 2006 ... The Supreme Court has directed The Florida Bar to draft a procedure whereby a medical liability claimant may waive the fights granted by Amendment 3, which limits contingency fees in medical malpractice cases. The court acted December 14 in case no. SC05-1150. At the Bar Board ...
Time to designate an inventory attorney: members may comply with the new rule online at floridabar.org.
Jan 01, 2006 ... To protect clients of an attorney who unexpectedly dies or otherwise becomes unable to practice, the Florida Supreme Court recently amended Bar rules--at the Bar's request--to provide that members who practice in-state must designate an inventory attorney. The amendment to Rule ...
Rating The Bar's UPL efforts.(unlicensed practice of law violations)(Table)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... <Pre> Rating The Bar's UPL Efforts Florida lawyers were recently asked to rate The Florida Bar on its investigation and prosecution of unlicensed practice of law violations. The percentage of respondents who said the Bar should be more aggressive in ...
Court calls for 66 new judges: the circuits need 40, the counties, 24, and DCAs, two.(district court judges)(Editorial)
Jan 01, 2006; ... The state needs 66 new judges to fulfill the "guarantee of timely and meaningful access to justice for the people of Florida," according to the Supreme Court. In its annual certification opinion released December 15, the court said Florida needs 40 new circuit, 24 new county, ...
Bar opposes bills to regulate paralegals: board wants to see more study on the issue.(Florida Bar Board of Governors)(Editorial)
Jan 01, 2006; ... Members of the Bar Board of Governors said they are sensitive to the desire of paralegals for recognition of their importance to the legal system, but proposed bills in the legislature to license and regulate paralegals aren't the best way. The board's vote to oppose HB 395 and ...
20th Circuit gets four new judges.(Senate Committee on the Judiciary passing a bill)(Editorial)
Jan 01, 2006; ... Finally, the 20th Judicial Circuit will receive some desperately needed new judges. December's special legislative session rectified a situation that gave every circuit in the state at least one new judge in the 2005 regular session except Southwest Florida's bustling 20th. ...
Sovereign immunity reform: a mercifully needed change.(claim bill)(Column)
Jan 01, 2006; ... A doctor at a state run hospital negligently operates on an infant child, causing permanent paralysis and irreparable harm. The child will never walk again and is too poor to afford long-term therapy. She is a U.S. citizen born to an indigent Haitian family and must rely on her hands to ...
Shankman seeks Bar reinstatement.(My View)(David S. Shankman suspended for violating bar rules)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Pursuant to Bar Rule 3-7.10, David S. Shankman of Tampa has petitioned the Supreme Court of Florida for Bar reinstatement. The court suspended Shankman from the practice of law for 91 days in a July 7 order for violating Bar rules relating to conflict of interest, entering into ...
JNC applicants sought.(Notice)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Judicial Nominating Commissions: Two lawyer vacancies for each of the 26 JNCs. The Florida Bar must nominate three lawyers for each vacancy to the governor for his appointment. Each appointee will serve a four-year term, commencing July 1. Applicants must be engaged in the practice of law ...
Foundation seeks director applicants.(Notice)
Jan 01, 2006 ... The Florida Bar Foundation is seeking eight applicants for its board of directors for terms starting in July under the Florida Supreme Court approved governance plan. The plan calls for 18 members of the Foundation board to be selected equally by the Florida Supreme Court, The Florida Bar ...
Board seeks Foundation applicants.(Notice)
Jan 01, 2006 ... The Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its February 17, 2006, meeting: Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors: Two lawyers to serve three-year terms, commencing July 1, 2006, on this 3 l-member Board of Directors which ...
Lawyers exempted from federal privacy provision.(My View)(Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999)(Column)
Jan 01, 2006 ... A federal appeals court has ruled the nation's lawyers are not bound by the privacy and information-sharing requirements of the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled December 6 that the privacy provisions of Title V of the ...
20th JNC seeks judicial applicants.(My View)
Jan 01, 2006 ... The 20th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now taking applications to fill two newly created positions on the circuit bench and two on the Collier County bench. Applicants must have been a member of the Bar for the preceding five years, a registered voter, and must be a ...
Deputy chief judge of compensation claims applications sought.(My View)
Jan 01, 2006 ... The Statewide Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims is now accepting applications for the position of deputy chief judge of compensation claims. The commission will hold a public hearing January 20 at 9:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International ...
Seventh JNC seeks judicial applicants.(My View)
Jan 01, 2006 ... The Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications to fill a circuit court vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Edwin P. B. Sanders. Applicants must be a registered voters, members of the Bar in good standing for the preceding five years, and ...
Legislative action.(Notice)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Under Rule 2-9.3 (b)-(e), Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, active members of the Bar may file a specific objection to any legislative position adopted by the Board of Governors. Objections properly filed within 45 days of this News issue will be considered for a refund of that ...
Lawyer advertising rules go to the court.(Notice)(The Florida Bar Re Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar--Advertising Rules)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... The Florida Bar filed its petition, The Florida Bar Re Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar--Advertising Rules in the Supreme Court of Florida on December 14. Proposed amendments involved Rules 4-7.1 through 4-7.11, Rules Regulating The Florida ...
Oral argument set.(Florida Supreme Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules )(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... The Florida Supreme Court has set oral argument in Re: Petition of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules and Policy Committee on Amendments to the Florida Rules for Certified and Court ...
Board races set for March, 18 elected unopposed.(Florida Bar Board of Governors)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Fifteen lawyers are running in five contested Bar Board of Governors races in the upcoming 2006 elections, while another 18 have been elected or reelected without opposition. Ballots in the races will be mailed on or around March 1 and must be returned to the Bar's election ...
Lawmakers apologize for wrongful incarceration.
Jan 01, 2006; ... Finally, Wilton Dedge received from legislators what he has never gotten from prosecutors who twice sent him to prison for a rape he didn't commit: a face-to-face apology. Add to that $2 million to help him start his life over again after 22 years wrongly incarcerated, free ...
The Charlotte County Bar.
Jan 01, 2006 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY BAR recently held its third annual toy drive that supports, "For the Love of Kids." The bar received more than 50 gifts to ...
New MJP rules launched January 1.(multijuristictional practice )
Jan 01, 2006 ... Three new rules that deal with multijuristictional practice in Florida became effective January 1. They include Rule 2.061 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration and its counterpart, Rule 3-1.10 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar and Bar Rule 1-3.11. The first two ...
The 14th Annual Nuts & Bolts of Divorce.
Jan 01, 2006 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: THE 14TH ANNUAL NUTS & BOLTS OF DIVORCE presented by the DCBA Family Courts Committee, Young Lawyers Section, and Put Something Back recently featured presentations ...
Board acts on proposed first appearance changes.
Jan 01, 2006 ... Criminal procedures in a controversial law that was held invalid by the Supreme Court should not be adopted in the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, according to the Criminal Procedure Rules Committee. But, upon the committee's suggestion, a potential rule incorporating those procedures ...
Ehrlich chair established at UF.(Raymond Ehrlich)(University of Florida's Levin College of Law)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... The memory of the late Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Raymond Ehrlich will live on in the form of a new eminent scholar chair at the University of Florida's Levin College of Law. Ehrlich, a UF law alumnus who died in July, made provisions in his estate to establish an ...
Rule notifying clients when lawyers leave firms goes into effect today.(Ethically Speaking)
Jan 01, 2006; ... The Ethics Hotline receives numerous inquiries regarding the proper procedures for notifying clients when firms dissolve and/or attorneys leave firms. There has not been a specific Rule of Professional Conduct addressing these is sues. Rather, the Professional Ethics Committee ...
The young lawyers division.
Jan 01, 2006 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION recently met in Washington, D.C. and several present and former YLD board members were sworn in before the U.S. Supreme Court. Also, in an effort to reach out to the out-of-state young lawyers in D.C., the YLD hosted a ...
Proposed civil rules amendment.(Notice)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Along with the adoption of the two-year-cycle amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure proposed by the Rules of Civil Procedure Committee, the Supreme Court conditionally adopted an amendment to Rule 1.525. See In re: Amendments To The Florida Rules Of Civil Procedure (Two Year ...
How to cleanse metadata from your e-documents.(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... The News asked J.R. Phelps, director of the Bar's Law Office Management Assistance Service, for a quick rundown on what lawyers can do to protect inappropriate information from remaining in documents they transmit electronically. Here's his advice: There are a number ...
Court reprimands Maloney.(Dennis Maloney)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... A 10th Circuit judge has been publicly reprimanded by the Florida Supreme Court for improperly ordering police to release a friend to his father's custody after the friend had been arrested for drunken driving. The court in its December 1 ruling said Judge Dennis Maloney ...
Dean Leboeuf.
Jan 01, 2006 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: DEAN LEBOEUF of Tallahassee was presented the Florida Distinguished Service Medal by Maj. Gen. Douglas Burnett for his exceptional service to the Florida National Guard through the Stand Up For America holiday aid program, which provides financial ...
Smith leads the house democrats.(Lawyers in the Legislature)(Chris Smith)
Jan 01, 2006; ... Rep. Adam Hasner, R-Delray Beach, has a regular way to needle his former law school classmate, Rep. Chris Smith, D-Ft. Lauderdale. Hasner contributed to Smith's first legislative campaign in 1998, four years before Hasner made his own successful run. Now, "sometimes when I vote ...
Hasner leans on his legal training.(Lawyers in the Legislature)(Adam Hasner)
Jan 01, 2006; ... Rep. Adam Hasner, R-Delray Beach, may be one of the more unusual members of The Florida Bar. Although a member in good standing, Hasher does not actively practice law, but says his legal education may be his most valuable asset in both his business and public service pursuits. ...
Judges needed for FAMU mock trial event.(Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University)(American Mock Trial Association)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Florida A&M University will host the American Mock Trial Association's southern regional tournament February 24-26 in Tallahassee and needs approximately 160 volunteer judges to preside over and score the tournament. "Recruiting a sufficient number of attorneys and judges is ...
Proposed criminal jury instructions.(Notice)
Jan 01, 2006 ... The Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases submits the following amended or new instructions to the Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases and invites all persons to comment to the committee on the proposals. The committee invites all interested ...
Collier's women bar presents awards.(Notice)(Martha Marland and Kathleen Passidomo)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... The Collier County Women's Bar Association will presented two awards at its recent holiday reception. The "Distinguished Executive Award" was presented to Martha Marland of Northern Trust Bank and Trust Company for "leading in the workplace with vision, determination and ...
Robert Josefsberg.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Robert Josefsberg of Podhurst Orseck was the recipient of the ...
The American Law Institute.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Gregory G. Jones of Tampa has been elected ...
Howard D. Rosen.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Howard D. Rosen on Donlevy-Rosen & Rosen in Coral Gables presented "Asset ...
Mark Eiglarsh.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Mark Eiglarsh presented, "Winning in Criminal Court ...
Laurie Zimmerman.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Laurie Zimmerman of Mallard & Zimmerman coordinated a mock trial for students enrolled in ...
Jason J. Guari.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Jason J. Guari of Murray & Guari Trial Attorneys in West Palm Beach lectured on "How to Prepare a ...
World Services Group.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Burton A. Landy of Akerman Senterfitt in Miami was ...
Charles E. Rutherford of Rutherford Mulhall was named The Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year.(News and Notes)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Charles E. Rutherford of Rutherford Mulhall was named The Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the ...
Jim Kunick.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Jim Kunick of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw in Frankfurt, Germany, gave a presentation on "Learning from Market Standards for Outsourcing ...
Children's Home Society.(Michael McAuliffe joins Children's Home Society for Palm Beach County)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Michael McAuliffe of Rosenberg & McAuliffe in West Palm Beach was elected to serve a ...
AAA's National Research Exchange Panel.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Robin Rosenberg of Rosenberg & McAuliffe was ...
William D. Townsend.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... William D. Townsend of Bilzin Sumberg addressed an audience of attorneys, accountants, corporate treasury, compliance executive, and ...
Cuban American Bar Association: Victoria Mendez.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Victoria Mendez of Miami was re-elected to the board of ...
Thomas S. Harmon.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Thomas S. Harmon of Davis & Harmon spoke at ...
Christine D. Hanley.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Christine D. Hanley of West Palm Beach presented "Collaborative Re-Engineering: An ...
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... David R. Carlisle of Akerman Senterfitt in Miami was elected ...
Tax Bulletin.(Desiree M. Cuason appointed editor of the Tax Bulletin of The-Florida Bar)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Desiree M. Cuason of Katz Barron was appointed editor of the Tax Bulletin of ...
Christopher B. Hopkins.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Christopher B. Hopkins of Cole, Scott & Kissane served on the faculty ...
Jack R. Reiter.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Jack R. Reiter of Adorno & Yoss spoke at the Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers ...
Shannon McLin Carlyle and Chris Carlyle.(News and Notes)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Shannon McLin Carlyle and Chris Carlyle of The Carlyle Appellate Law Firm were presented with a proclamation that recognized ...
Joanne Harvest Koren.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Joanne Harvest Koren was elected chair of the ...
David Pratt.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... David Pratt of Proskauer Rose in Boca Raton spoke on Family Limited Partnerships at the Florida ...
Martin A. Soll.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Martin A. Soll of Salmon & Dulberg Mediation Services ...
Mikki Canton.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Mikki Canton was honored with the Judge Learned ...
Randolph-Macon College.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Robert R. Lindgren was selected as ...
Christina McKinnon.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Christina McKinnon of The Law Office of Christina A. McKinnon was selected ...
John E. Brown.(News and Notes)
Jan 01, 2006 ... John E. Brown of Dunlap & Moran was named a Sister ...