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Panel considers reviving CCRC's Northern Region: Crist says it's important to bring oversight to death penalty appeals lawyers.(Criminal Cases Review Commission)(Legislation)

Mar 01, 2007; ... Former Gov. Jeb Bush's grand experiment to privatize death penalty appeals should end, Sen. Victor Crist told the Commission on Capital Cases. "To provide ethos and credibility and to assure quality of representation that would not be questioned," is how Crist, a Republican ...

Overdraft protection for trust accounts? But it should never be needed.(Legislation)

Mar 01, 2007 ... A Bar committee is working on a recommendation that would clarify that attorneys are prohibited from having overdraft protection on their trust accounts. Board of Governors member Andy Sasso, chair of the Disciplinary Procedure Committee, reported to the board in January on ...

Benches and blackboards.(workshops organised by Florida Judicial College for judges)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... FLORIDA'S 110 NEWEST JUDGES recently attended the 2007 Florida Judicial College in Orlando that included a week of trial skills workshops and a 20-minute videotaped simulated trial proceeding. The trial skills portion of the training included discussions on judicial philosophies, the art ...

Panel sets standards for lawyers appointed to represent children: GAL program to begin using them immediately.

Mar 01, 2007; ... When a lawyer agrees to represent an abused or neglected child, it can become a confusing stumble through a bureaucratic maze to get needed special services. Beyond dependency court, the child may need to ask for help at administrative proceedings involving the Agency for ...

Loan repayment bill attempts to stem turnover.(Legislation)

Mar 01, 2007; ... Sean Desmond loved being a prosecutor. "That sense of public service was tremendous," said the 32-year-old member of the Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors. Breaking into a grin, he recalled "that feeling like you were doing good." But the pay was ...

CLER Q&A.

Mar 01, 2007 ... Q. My CLE hours no longer appear on the News' mailing label. What happened? A. More current information is now available online at www.floridabar.org. Click on CLE. You may also post your hours to immediately update your CLE record. Q. What other changes are planned? ...

Can you hear me now?

Mar 01, 2007 ... <Pre> Do Florida's firms provide and pay for their lawyers' cell phones? Yes 67% ...

Proposed Evidence Code amendments.

Mar 01, 2007 ... The Florida Bar Code and Rules of Evidence Committee has submitted to the Florida Supreme Court its regular-cycle report concerning recent legislative changes to the Florida Evidence Code. Specifically, the committee recommends that the court adopt chapters 2005-46, [sub section] 1-2 ...

Proposed changes to how the court certifies the need for additional judges.(Notices)(Law overview)

Mar 01, 2007 ... The Commission on Trial Court Performance and Accountability has filed with the Florida Supreme Court a petition to amend Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.240, Determination of Need for Additional Judges. The court invites all interested persons to comment on the commission's ...

Proposed Small Claims Rules amendments.

Mar 01, 2007 ... The Florida Bar's Small Claims Rules Committee has submitted to the Florida Supreme Court its regular-cycle report proposing new form 7.347 (Satisfaction of Judgment). The court invites all interested persons to comment on the committee's proposed amendments, which are reproduced in full ...

Bar investments up, board acts to protect earnings.

Mar 01, 2007 ... Following a strong year of earnings on its investment portfolio, the Bar Board of Governors has approved a slight revamping of Bar investing policies aimed at protecting the portfolio in a down market. Investment Committee Chair Ian Comisky reported to the board at its Tallahassee meeting ...

Proposed amendments to the probate rules.

Mar 01, 2007 ... The Florida Bar's Probate Rules Committee has submitted to the Florida Supreme Court a regular-cycle report proposing amendments to the Florida Probate Rules. The Committee proposes amendments to rules 5.040 (Notice); 5.041 (Service of Pleadings and Papers); 5.200 (Petition for ...

FAMU trains students for cap case work.(Florida A and M University College of Law)

Mar 01, 2007 ... After Justices Barbara Pariente and Raoul Cantero blasted the low quality of some private registry attorneys handling death penalty appeals, Roger Maas, executive director of the Commission on Capital Cases, appealed to law school deans for help. One school in ...

Private registry lawyers vs. CCRCs.(Criminal Cases Review Commission)

Mar 01, 2007 ... On January 29, the Auditor General released a performance review of the operations of the pilot program to determine effectiveness and efficiency of using private attorneys from the registry compared to CCRCs. To sum up 37 pages to the barest essence: CCRC lawyers cost more, ...

Amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules.

Mar 01, 2007 ... The Florida Bar's Civil Procedure Rules Committee has submitted to the Florida Supreme Court its regular-cycle report proposing amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. The Committee proposes amendments to rules 1.120 (Pleading Special Matters); 1.140 (Defenses); 1.210 ...

Bar exam.(Letter to the editor)

Mar 01, 2007; ... I read with some dismay a January 1 letter regarding the Florida bar examination. The writer claims the exam does not test an applicant's knowledge of the rules of law, but offers no support for this statement other than that there is an average of 90 seconds allotted per question. Indeed, ...

State attorney turnover.(Letter to the editor)

Mar 01, 2007; ... We applaud State Attorney Katherine Fernandez-Rundle for her January 15 letter acknowledging that the issue of prosecutor turnover has reached "epidemic proportions." Fernandez-Rundle, who in a very recent article was quoted as calling prosecutorial turnover a "perfect storm," ...

Board of bar examiners needs members.

Mar 01, 2007 ... Florida Board of Bar Examiners Vacancy: Lawyer applicants are being sought to fill three vacancies on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. The Board of Governors will be selecting nine nominees for three lawyer vacancies at its June 1 meeting. The nominations will then be forwarded to the ...

Volusia County needs a judge.

Mar 01, 2007 ... The Seventh Circuit JNC is now accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Volusia County bench, created by the resignation of Judge Steven deLaroche. Applicants must be registered voters, members of the Bar in good standing for the preceding five years, and reside in the ...

Colitz petitions for reinstatement.

Mar 01, 2007 ... Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Michael John Colitz, Jr., of Dunedin has petitioned the Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement. Colitz was suspended for a period of three years, nunc pro tunc, June 6, 2003, by a Supreme Court order dated January 20, 2005. The suspension was served from ...

Ferrara petitions for reinstatement.

Mar 01, 2007 ... Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Joseph A. Ferrara has petitioned the Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement. On October 2, 2006, Ferrara was suspended for 91 days as a result of his misconduct involving the practice of law while suspended and his resulting contempt of a Florida Supreme ...

Bar receives a clean audit.(Florida. Bar. Board of Governors)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Audit Committee Chair William Kalish reported to the Board of Governors in January that the auditors gave the Bar a clean bill of health for its 2005-06 fiscal year and found no need to issue management letter. Management letters are advice from auditors if they find potential problems or ...

In memoriam.(In memoriam)(Brief article)(List)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Joann Ames, Washington, D.C. Admitted 1988; Died April 23, 2006 Thomas Mitchell Barlow, Jr., Melbourne Admitted 1976; Died November 9, 2006 E. Randolph Bentley, Lakeland Admitted 1959; Died December 10, 2006 George Alan Bode, New Orleans, LA Admitted 1975; ...

Bar supports court's call for new judges.(Florida Bar )

Mar 01, 2007 ... The Florida Bar will actively support the Supreme Court's push for 37 new judges this year, and the Board of Governors has ordered stepped-up support for releasing state funds ahead of time for court-appointed counsel and indigent due process services. The board, at its January ...

Voluntary bar information is at floridabar.org.(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Florida Bar members, voluntary bar leaders, and the general public now have easier access to information about Florida's more than 200 voluntary bars at www.floridabar.org/voluntarybars. The Voluntary Bar Center is an information hub for its users with a database of available ...

YLD symposium explores the ins and outs of lobbying.(Young Lawyers Division)

Mar 01, 2007; ... If you like representing clients and like passionately advocating their causes, but don't enjoy the hassles of a litigation practice, attorney Yolanda Cash Jackson has some advice. Consider lobbying. "When I talk to young lawyers, I can suggest there is light at the ...

Florida Bar leads initiative to increase pay for federal judges.

Mar 01, 2007 ... The Florida Bar led a successful effort to move the American Bar Association to lobby Congress in support of Chief Justice John Roberts' call to substantially increase federal judges' salaries. Echoing Roberts' statement to Congress before the recent ABA House of Delegates ...

Legislative action.(Notice)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... 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 ...

Nominations sought for Crumbley Award.(Notice)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Nominations are now being accepted for the Walter S. Crumbley Practice Management & Development Award, which recognizes a member of Florida's legal community who has distinguished him- or herself professionally. The recipient of the award--sponsored by the Practice Management ...

Bar must address lawyers' perception of judges: the worst that could happen is if the profession 'becomes a lukewarm torch-bearer' for an independent judiciary.

Mar 01, 2007; ... President Hank Coxe is troubled that 40 percent of the Bar says the competency and fitness of the state's judiciary is fair or poor, and that opinion begs the question, "How do we deal with that?" Addressing a gathering of young lawyer organizations at the recent Young Lawyers ...

YLD conference highlights local bar projects.(Young Lawyers Division)

Mar 01, 2007; ... Young lawyer groups from across the state gathered recently to share information about their local public service projects at the Young Lawyers Division's Affiliate Outreach Conference on Ponte Vedra Beach. Representatives from local young lawyer organizations and law students ...

YLD hands out affiliate awards.(Young Lawyers Division )(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... The Young Lawyers Division presented its annual outstanding young lawyer affiliates, public service projects, and member service projects awards at its February Affiliate Outreach Conference in Ponte Vedra Beach. The Sarasota County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division took ...

Proposed board actions.(Notice)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Pursuant to Standing Board Policy 1.60, the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar hereby publishes this notice of intent to consider or take final action at its March 30 meeting in Tampa on the following items. These matters are additionally governed by Rule 1-12.1, Rules Regulating The ...

Rosenthal & Levy.(News and Notes)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Jonathan T. Levy of Rosenthal & Levy was elected secretary of ...

Amy Zipper.(News and Notes)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Amy Zipper of Gunster Yoakley spoke at the 2007 ...

Young Israel of Bal Harbour.(News and Notes)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Daniel W. Courtney of Miami was re-elected to the ...

Michael Joblove.(News and Notes)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Michael Joblove of Genovese Joblove & Battista spoke on "The Basics of Franchise Law," ...

Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate.(News and Notes)

Mar 01, 2007 ... The law firm of Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate ...

Joseph G. Jarret.(News and Notes)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Joseph G. Jarret, county attorney for Polk County, was invited to present a paper on behalf of a disaster preparedness symposium sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security ...

Bay Area Legal Services Board of Directors.(News and Notes)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Eric S. Adams was reappointed to the Bay ...

John V. Tucker.(News and Notes)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... John V. Tucker of Tucker & Ludin in Clearwater presented "Navigating the Mind Field of ERISA Liens After the Supreme Court's ...

Daniel E. Gonzalez.(News and Notes)(speech on commercial arbitration)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Daniel E. Gonzalez of Hogan & Hartson's Miami office spoke on "Dealing with Challenges in International Commercial Arbitration: A ...

S. Grier Wells.(News and Notes)

Mar 01, 2007 ... S. Grier Wells of Gray-Robinson was inducted as president of ...

March of Dimes Florida Chapter.(News and Notes)(elects Robert H. Dellecker )(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Robert H. Dellecker of Dellecker, Wilson, King, McKenna & Ruffi er's Orlando office was elected ...

Odette Bendeck.(News and Notes)(gave a speech on advice to parents when the children marry)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Odette Bendeck of Fisher & Bendeck in West Palm Beach gave a speech titled "Advice ...

Robert B. Judd.(News and Notes)(receives Diva Impresario Award)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Robert B. Judd of Gunster Yoakley was honored by the Florida Grand Opera at the Diva Impresario Awards gala where he was recognized for his ...

The Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers Association.(News and Notes)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... The Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers Association recently elected the following officers: President Richard Benrubi of Liggio, Benrubi & Williams; President-elect Harry A. Shevin of Searcy, Denney, ...

Cuban American Bar Association Board of Directors.(News and Notes)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Annie Hernandez of Pathman Lewis was re-elected for a two-year term on the Cuban American Bar Association Board of Directors. Hernandez was also elected secretary to the CABA board for ...

Gary T. Stiphany.(News and Notes)(speech on intellectual property)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Gary T. Stiphany of Garbett, Bronstein, Stiphany, Allen & Roza spoke at the United States Patent & Trademark Office Seminar for the Judiciary on the Enforcement of ...

Supreme Court's Judicial Management Council.(News and Notes)(appoints Melanie Ann Hines)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Melanie Ann Hines, of counsel at Berger Singerman, was appointed to the Supreme Court's Judicial Management Council. Scott N. Richardson of West Palm Beach ...

Michael Mattimore and Rob Larkin, both of Allen, Norton & Blue.(News and Notes)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Michael Mattimore and Rob Larkin, both of Allen, Norton & Blue, addressed essential workplace issues ...

Richard T. Sahuc joined Dimond Kaplan & Rothstein as an associate in the firm's Miami office.(On the Move)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Richard T. Sahuc joined Dimond Kaplan & Rothstein as an associate in the ...

Ellen M. Leibovitch joined Schwarzberg Spector Duke Schulz & Rogers.(On the Move)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Ellen M. Leibovitch joined Schwarzberg ...

Kara L. MacCullough, Laurie Green, and Esther L. Moreno joined Holland & Knight's securities.(On the Move)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Kara L. MacCullough, Laurie Green, and Esther L. Moreno joined ...

Eric Martuza joined Meckler Bulger and Tilson in Chicago.(On the Move)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Eric Martuza joined Meckler Bulger and Tilson in ...

Latham, Shuker, Barker, Eden & Beaudine.(On the Move)

Mar 01, 2007 ... Irina G. Dolinskiy became a partner at ...