Florida Bar News back issues from September 2008:
Quince pushes for stable funding.
Sep 01, 2008; ... Chief Justice Peggy Quince is reaching out to the executive and legislative branches in forging a stable funding source for the third branch of government reeling from the ongoing court budget crisis. "We are increasingly concerned about our ability to carry out the mission of ...
If the bank fails, what happens to trust accounts?
Sep 01, 2008 ... What happens when a lawyer's trust account is deposited in a bank that fails and is taken over by federal regulators? That question has been asked by a few lawyers contacting the Bar's Ethics Hotline and Law Office Management Assistance Service (LOMAS) in recent weeks in the ...
Fifth minority mentoring picnic set for November.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Mark your calendars for November 1 and join more than 1,500 lawyers, judges, minority law school students, guests, and family members for the Fifth Minority Mentoring Picnic in Hialeah. Held at the Amelia Earhart Park, 401 E. 65th Street, close to Miami International Airport, ...
Florida paralegals rush to register.
Sep 01, 2008; ... More than 2,000 people in Florida have earned the right to call themselves Florida registered paralegals. Six months after the launch of the Florida Supreme Court approved Florida Registered Paralegal Program--which provides for voluntary registration of paralegals who meet ...
The Colonel's moral compass: 'what are we willing to tolerate as Americans?'.
Sep 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Witnessing the baptism of a baby became the breaking point for Lt. Col. Stuart Couch, embroiled in prosecuting a Guantanamo Bay prisoner linked to the 9/11 attacks. Couch stood to participate in the liturgy, among 1,500 Anglican congregants at ...
Why go it all alone? The general practice, solo and small firm section is always available to help.
Sep 01, 2008; ... It seems too pat to say that one of the perks of working in a solo or small firm is that you might get to take your dog to work. But it's true in Peggy Hoyt's case, at least. Hoyt is co-owner of The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan and chair-elect of The Florida Bar's General Practice Solo and ...
Proposed board actions.(Notice)
Sep 01, 2008 ... 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 October 3, 2008 meeting in Boston, MA on the following items. These matters are additionally governed by Rule 1-12.1, Rules ...
Disciplinary actions.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Prepared by The Florida Bar's Public Information and Bar Services Department The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 22 attorneys, disbarring five, suspending 13, and placing three on probation. Some attorneys received more than one form of discipline. Four ...
The Florida Bar Foundation benefits from cy pres award.
Sep 01, 2008; ... A settlement that could have meant a few pennies to nearly eight million people instead will mean a shot at justice for hundreds of Floridians who otherwise might have languished in substandard housing, abusive relationships, or unsafe working conditions. Those are just a few of ...
Florida Bar certifies 207 attorneys as specialties.
Sep 01, 2008 ... The Florida Bar recently approved board certification for 207 lawyers in 22 specialty areas of legal practice. Board certification evaluates attorneys' special knowledge, skills, and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in practice. Certified attorneys are the ...
Proposed traffic court rule.(Notice)
Sep 01, 2008 ... The Traffic Court Rules Committee invites comment on the following revised rule amendment, which is part of its previously published three-year cycle amendment proposals for the Florida Traffic Court Rules. After reviewing comments received in response to this publication, the committee ...
Committee seeks animal law articles.(Notice)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... The Animal Law Committee is accepting articles for publication in an upcoming issue of its Animal Law Newsletter. Articles should be submitted before October 30 and can focus on any aspect of ...
Character and fitness.(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2008; ... This letter is prompted by the August 1 News story "Character and fitness issues for admission to be reviewed." The problem is systemic. Lawyers are poorly educated. They need to bring pre-law qualifications to take courses in law school. To try to teach music majors any law ...
Court funding.(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2008; ... The funding crisis confronting the public defenders statewide cannot be overstated. It is not isolated to one circuit, nor is the problem limited to the ability of court appointed counsel to represent clients. It impacts the entire criminal justice system. Sen. Victor Crist's ...
Stop turning the clock back.(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2008; ... This summer, the U.S. House of Representatives moved in the right direction by issuing an apology not only for slavery but for Jim Crow laws and practices, throughout the land. Why then does The Florida Bar seem to be moving away from such responsibility? What am I talking about? ...
Prioritize prosecutions.(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2008; ... Faced with severe budget restraints, I urge our state attorneys to stop wasting precious resources filing marijuana possession cases. The funds spent arresting, prosecuting, and jailing (or supervising on probation) otherwise law-abiding citizens who opt ...
FLABOTA presents awards: Judge Schlesinger, Cole, and Milton honored.(Florida Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates honors Harvey E. Schlesinger, Robert A. Cole, and Joseph P. Milton)
Sep 01, 2008 ... The Florida Chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates selected U.S. District Court Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger of Jacksonville as its Jurist of the Year, and Robert A. Cole of Jacksonville as Trial Lawyer of the Year. Both were honored during FLABOTA's annual awards ...
Fastcase web tutorials set.(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Four Web-based tutorials on Fastcase will be offered to Florida Bar members in September and October. Used by more than 300,000 attorneys nationally, Fastcase helps attorneys improve research skills and is free for Florida Bar members. Last fiscal year, nearly 1,300 Florida ...
11th Circuit Historical Society names legends.(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... The 11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society announced the winners of its 2008 Legal Legends Awards, given to those who have made substantial contributions to the legal system in South Florida over a period of 25 years or more. This year's winners are: Judge Rosemary Barkett, ...
Corrected Bar rules proposals to be filed.(Notice)
Sep 01, 2008 ... The Board of Governors of The Florida Bar hereby provides this second corrected notice of its proposed filing with the Supreme Court of Florida, on or about a revised date of October 1 of a petition to amend the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. Because of possible confusion from two prior ...
Bar supports attorney-client privilege.(Notices)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Under Rule 2 9.3 (b)--(e), Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, active members of the Bar may file a specific written objection to particular legislative positions adopted by the Bar. Objections properly filed within 45 days of this News issue will be considered, within an additional 45 days, ...
Board accepting JQC applications.(Notices)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission Vacancy: One attorney to serve a six-year term commencing January 1, 2009, and expiring December 31, 2014. The 15-member commission is authorized under Art. V, Section 12, Florida Constitution, to investigate complaints against judges whose ...
Yelenosky petitions for Bar reinstatement.(Notices)(Stephanie Ann Yelenosky)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10(b), Stephanie Ann Yelenosky has petitioned the Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement. Yelenosky was suspended by the Supreme Court for two years, effective nunc pro tunc July 11, 2005, for misconduct involving improper billing and charging ...
Lorigo petitions for Bar reinstatement.(Notices)(Francisco Osvaldo Loriga)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Francisco Osvaldo Loriga has petitioned the Florida Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement. Loriga was suspended May 23, 2005, for six months, primarily due to his nolo contendere pleas to numerous misdemeanor offenses. On September 11, 2006, the Supreme ...
Timilty petitions for Bar reinstatement.(Notices)(Elizabeth Timilty)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Catherine Elizabeth Timilty of Pinellas Park has petitioned the Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement. Timilty was suspended for 365 days pursuant to a June 21, 2007, court order for violating Rule 3-4.3 (Misconduct); Rule 48.4(a) (Professional ...
11th Circuit board seat available.(Notices)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Executive Director John F. Harkness, Jr., has announced a vacancy on the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar due to the death of 11th Circuit board member Steven Chaykin. Chakyin was finishing a two-year term on the board in Seat 8. The office commences immediately upon the ...
Itkin petitions for Bar reinstatement.(Notices)(Scott Elliott Itkin)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Scott Elliott Itkin of Davie has submitted an application with the Florida Board of Bar Examiners for Bar readmission. Itkin resigned in 1996 under allegations he converted client trust monies. The board will conduct a public hearing on Itkin's application for ...
Clarification.(Correction notice)
Sep 01, 2008 ... The family of Florida Bar Board of Governors member Steve Chaykin who died in an accident July 30 while hiking with his wife, Melissa, and 10-year-old daughter, Sydney, near Aspen, Colorado, has requested that donations in lieu of flowers be made to the ...
Paul A. Calli and Marissel Descalzo of Carlton Fields recently had the article "Since Enron, Firms Fast to Conduct Their Own Internal Investigations".(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Paul A. Calli and Marissel Descalzo of Carlton Fields recently had the article "Since Enron, Firms Fast to Conduct Their Own ...
Broward County Bar Young Lawyers Section.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Scott P. Chitoff of Brinkley, Morgan, Solomon, Tatum, Stanley, Lunny & Crosby ...
Young Lawyers Section of the Jacksonville Bar.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Katie L. Dearing, of Liles, Gavin, Costantino & George, has been ...
Nicole C. Kibert.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Nicole C. Kibert of Carlton Fields in Tampa spoke at the Tampa Chapter of National Association of Women in Construction's monthly meeting about "Sustainable Development ...
Winter Park YMCA Family Center.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Samuel P. King of Dellecker, Wilson, King, McKenna & Ruffier has been elected to the ...
Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services board.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Marlene Quintana of GrayRobinson in Miami has been ...
Judge Manuel Menendez, Jr.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Judge Manuel Menendez, Jr., of Tampa ...
T.J. Reddick Bar.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Joanne Charles of Broad and Cassel in Ft. Lauderdale has been elected to the ...
Southwest Chapter of the American Red Cross.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Jennifer B. Compton of Abel Band in Sarasota has been elected vice-chair of the board of directors ...
Florida Association for Women Lawyers.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Julie Braman Kane of Colson Hicks Eidson in Coral Gables has become president-elect of the ...
Michael S. Pasano.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Michael S. Pasano of Carlton Fields in Miami has won the ABA Section of ...
Joseph Englander.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Joseph Englander of Shutts & Bowen hosted the International Trademark ...
Wendy Morris.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Wendy Morris of Morris Law Offices in Bonita Springs has been ...
Gianluca Morello.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Gianluca Morello, with Fowler White Boggs Banker, has authored a chapter for a recently ...
Howard B. Lenard.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Howard B. Lenard, city attorney of North Miami Beach, was awarded ...
Florida Justice Association.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Paul M. Anderson, of Fernandez & Hart in Tallahassee, was recently elected to the Executive Committee of the Florida ...
Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Justin B. Wineburgh of Cozen O'Connor has been named to the ...
Scott A. Robin.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Scott A. Robin and Anthony C. Soroka, of the law firm of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, spoke at the 2008 Florida ...
Michael Alex Wasylik.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Michael Alex Wasylik of Ricardo & Wasylik in Dade City presented "Foreclosure ...
Federal Bar Association's Board of Directors.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Mark A. Levy of Brinkley, Morgan, Solomon, Tatum, Stanley, Lunny & Crosby has been appointed to the ...
Broward County Bar.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Jordana L. Goldstein of Ferencik, Libanoff, Brandt, Bustamante & ...
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... John F. Schutz of Schutz & White in West Palm Beach has ...
United Way of Miami-Dade's Board of Directors.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Steven J. Brodie of Carlton Fields in Miami has been elected to the ...
Coral Gables City Attorney Elizabeth M. Hernandez and Miami Assistant City Attorney Rafael E. Suarez-Rivas were speakers.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Coral Gables City Attorney Elizabeth M. Hernandez and Miami Assistant City Attorney Rafael E ....
Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Michael V. Mitrione of Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart in West Palm Beach was appointed secretary of the ...
Larry R. Fleurantin.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Larry R. Fleurantin of Larry R. Fleurantin & Associates recently published an article titled "Immigration Law: Nowhere to Turn--Illegal Aliens ...
Lisa J. Augspurger.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Lisa J. Augspurger of Bush, Augspurger & Lynch in Orlando was recognized by the Victim Services Coalition of Central Florida at its ...
Edward M. Waller.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Edward M. Waller of Fowler White Boggs Banker recently lectured on trial lawyers' ethics, civility, and professionalism at the ...
George J. Meyer and Scott P. Pence of Carlton Fields in Tampa presented a teleconference on "Understanding Warranties and Guarantees in the Standard AIA Contract,".(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... George J. Meyer and Scott P. Pence of Carlton Fields in Tampa presented a teleconference on "Understanding ...
Jane Dunlap Callahan.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Jane Dunlap Callahan of Dean Mead in Orlando received an award from the Department of the Treasury Internal ...
Orange County Minority/Women Business Enterprise Advisory Committee.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Lemar F. Alejo of Alejo Law, P.A., in Tampa was recently appointed to the Orange County ...
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professionals by the United States Green.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Heather Himes, Tyler Everett, Sarah Borak, and J. R. Steele of Akerman Senterfi tt have been named Leadership ...
Florida International University Foundation Board of Directors.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Joseph L. Caruncho of Preferred Care Partners in Miami has been appointed chair of the ...
Harold E. Kaplan.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Harold E. Kaplan of Coral Springs recently spoke on "Avoiding Physician Practice Merger Failure" at ...
Alan Orantes Forst.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Alan Orantes Forst, chair of the Palm City Unemployment Appeals Commission, made presentations regarding effective use of CLE at both the ...
Hillsborough County Young Democrats.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Jennifer L. Fenn of Carlton Fields in Tampa was ...
Florida Justice Association Young Lawyers Section Board of Directors.(News and Notes)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Gregory M. Yaffa of Slawson Cunningham Whalen & Gaspari in Palm Beach Gardens has been ...