Florida Bar News back issues from October 2008:
Fighting against foreclosure: frustrated families turn to Florida Attorneys Saving Homes.
Oct 01, 2008; ... Sonya Daws is a Tallahassee real estate lawyer with 23 years experience and she's never seen a foreclosure crisis this bad. Donna Longfellow works at a Wal-Mart bakery in nearby rural Crawfordville, struggles to feed her children and fears losing the family's home to ...
Nervous? But it's just Chief Justice Roberts.
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One minute into Cory Aronovitz's argument in a moot court competition, he was cut off by a question from none other than the chief justice of the United States Supreme Court. "I was anticipating that question, but it was probably the one ...
Lawyers' names are being used to perpetuate scams.
Oct 01, 2008; ... Typically, it involves a new Bar member who hasn't listed a phone number or e-mail address with the Bar. But sometimes it is a more brazen scheme that involves a veteran or even high-profile Florida lawyer--even Attorney General Bill McCollum. The problem is scam artists ...
Buying workers' comp insurance can now benefit the Foundation.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Florida lawyers may now purchase workers' comp insurance through the Bar's Member Benefits Program and lend a hand to The Florida Bar Foundation at the same time. The state mandates that all businesses with more than three employees provide an insurance policy to pay for medical ...
Trial Lawyers Section to work for court funding.
Oct 01, 2008; ... Trial lawyers know firsthand just how disruptive the judiciary's current budget crisis has been, and how badly things are likely to get, should the funding be cut again. Trials are expensive during any economic climate. With every court in the state struggling to work with fewer dollars ...
FAWL forms chapter at UF.(Florida Association for Women Lawyers at the University of Florida )(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... At long last, the Florida Association for Women Lawyers' Gator alumnae can rejoice, as FAWL presented the new FAWL at UF chapter with its official charter. The new University of Florida chapter has already met with the local Clara Gehan FAWL chapter and has big plans for its ...
FAWL chapter formed in Citrus and Hernando.(Florida Association of Women Lawyers)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The new Women's Bar of Citrus and Hernando was recently presented with its official FAWL charter. The formation of the Citrus/Hernando chapter marks the first step in FAWL's effort to expand its presence into the more rural areas of Florida. Spearheading the effort ...
Eimers, 30 years later: program focuses on the ruling permitting gays to practice law.
Oct 01, 2008 ... It's been three decades since Florida's high court proclaimed a person's sexual orientation shouldn't matter to be licensed to practice law. That landmark decision has inspired a continuing legal education symposium in Miami. Described as a first for The Florida Bar, the Equal ...
Tallahassee Women Lawyers to host judicial reception.(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Florida's Historic Capitol will be the setting for the Tallahassee Women Lawyers' 26th Annual Judicial Reception October 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Guests will include members of the Florida Supreme Court and the First District Court of Appeal, Leon County circuit and county ...
ARC South Florida to honor Brummer.(Association for Retarded Citizens honors Bennett Brummer)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Eleventh Circuit Public Defender Bennett Brummer will be honored October 22 for his years of support for people with disabilities at the Association for Retarded Citizens, South Florida's (Arc South Florida) Annual President's Reception. ...
GPSSF Section plans Steamboat ethics CLE seminar.
Oct 01, 2008 ... The General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section is planning an an ethics CLE seminar for Steamboat Springs, Colorado, February 22-28. The event will explore issues of ethics and professionalism together with some practice management concepts. The package price of ...
Palm Beach paralegals plan October 8 meeting.(Palm Beach County Chapter of Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.,)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Palm Beach County Chapter of Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc., will meet October 8 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach. The speaker will be Amy Cosentino, who will address "Domestic Violence . . . the Many Warning Signs to Avoid." ...
Committee holds fast on court access for the disabled rule: chief judges panel worries about the costs associated with the proposed changes.
Oct 01, 2008 ... A proposed rule amendment setting procedures for assuring court access to the disabled will not be changed despite criticisms from chief circuit judges, the Rules of Judicial Administration Committee has decided. The committee, which met recently at the Bar's General Meeting, ...
FSU Law Student Bar named the best.(Florida State University College of Law Student Bar Association)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Florida State University College of Law Student Bar Association has been selected as "SBA of the Year" by the American Bar Association's Law Student Division. Numerous student bar associations from around the nation competed for the annual award. Florida State Law's Student ...
Hillsborough paralegals to meet.
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Hillsborough Chapter of the Paralegal Association of Florida will meet October 7 at noon at The Tampa Club on E. Kennedy Blvd., in Tampa. The speaker will be Christopher ...
Rules implementing court performance and accountability recommendations.(Notice)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Florida Bar's Rules of Judicial Administration Committee and Appellate Court Rules Committee have submitted to the Florida Supreme Court out-of-cycle reports concerning rule amendments proposed by the Commission on Trial Court Performance and Accountability to implement the ...
Red Mass set for October in Stuart.(Catholic Lawyers' Guild of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Stuart)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Catholic Lawyers' Guild of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Stuart has set its Second Annual Red Mass for the Treasure Coast. All members of the community are invited to the October 17 event which begins at 5:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1200 S.E. 10th St., in Stuart ....
Moral Compass.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Oct 01, 2008; ... I read "The Colonel's Moral Compass" article in the September 1 News. The attorney/ soldier could not go on with prosecuting a Guantanamo Bay detainee because it was his opinion that the detainee was coerced into a confession. I'm not writing to make a judgment about the lt. ...
Bank failures.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Oct 01, 2008; ... Having just read the September 1 News story "If the bank fails, what happens to trust accounts" and the Bar's response, or lack thereof, to this very real and potential problem, it is with dismay that I write these words. The notion that lawyers, with all the obligations we now ...
Palsgraff.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Oct 01, 2008; ... In the development of the law concerning liability for acts of negligence, one of the thorniest issues was how to limit the scope of responsibilities to parties within reasonable foreseeability. In other words how far should a defendant be held responsible for injuries not reasonably ...
Character and fitness.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Oct 01, 2008; ... In a September 1 letter on the topic of character and fitness for admission to the Bar, William Sumner Scott of Miami suggests that "to try to teach music majors any law subject" is a difficult task at best. I have a masters degree in music composition from Northwestern ...
Errata.(Letters)(Correction notice)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The article "Slow economy keeps Labor and Employment Law Section busy" in the September 15 News erroneously stated that the section's chair, Alan Orantes Forst, was in private practice in Martin County. Actually, Forst's position precludes him from working in private practice, and Forst ...
Fifth DCA needs a judge.(Letters)(Public notice)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Fifth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications to fill a vacancy resulting from the retirement of Judge Robert J. Pleus, Jr. Applicants must have been members of The Florida Bar for the preceding 10 years, registered voters, and ...
December appointments available.(Notice)(Public notice)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its December 12 meeting: Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc., Board of Directors: One attorney to serve a three-year term on its 20-member board of directors. Others having appointments ...
Board accepting JQC applications.(Notice)
Oct 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 ...
PEC redrafts opinion on unsolicited information.(Professional Ethics Committee)
Oct 01, 2008; ... Saying it doesn't offer enough protection, the Professional Ethics Committee has sent for redrafting a proposed advisory opinion which said lawyers do not have to keep confidential information they receive unilaterally from potential clients. The committee, which met last month ...
Lawyers can't ask clients to evaluate their services for a ratings Web site.
Oct 01, 2008; ... Bar advertising rules do not allow lawyers to ask clients or former clients to evaluate their services on the Web site of a national lawyer rating service, according to the Bar Standing Committee on Advertising. The committee, which met September 11 in Tampa during the Bar's ...
In tough times, Foundation president pushes innovation.
Oct 01, 2008; ... When resources are flat and demand is on the rise, there's only one solution: innovate. That's the philosophy of Kathy McLeroy, who began her term as president of The Florida Bar Foundation recently after nine years on the Foundation's board. She sees the Foundation as the ...
PAF sets real estate seminar.
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc., and the Central Florida Paralegal Association, Inc., will hold a joint one-day fall seminar at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa, in Orlando October 18. The seminar theme is "How to Land on Your Feet When Dealing with the Land Under ...
Puerto Rican Bar of Florida's gala to honor the armed forces.
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Puerto Rican Bar Association of Florida, Inc., is honoring America's armed forces at its Sixth Annual Gala October 25 at Hyatt Regency Pier 66 in Ft. Lauderdale. The keynote speaker will be Florida Supreme Court Justice Harry Lee Anstead. The guest speaker will be Maj. Gen ....
The Law Firm of Elizabeth Hawthorne Faiella.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Peter J. Gulden III has become a partner in The Law Firm of Elizabeth Hawthorne Faiella in Winter Park, which ...
Laurence S. Litow has joined the Ft. Lauderdale office of Roetzel & Andress.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Laurence S. Litow has joined the Ft ....
Deanna A. Tedone-Gage has become a partner with Barr, Murman & Tonelli in Tampa.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Deanna A. Tedone-Gage has become a partner with Barr, Murman & Tonelli in Tampa ....
H.S. "Brad" deBeaubien Shumaker has joined Loop & Kendrick in Tampa.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... H.S. "Brad" deBeaubien Shumaker has joined Loop & Kendrick in Tampa ...
Mary Claire Espenkotter has become of counsel to Damian & Valori in Miami.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Mary Claire Espenkotter has become of counsel to Damian & Valori in Miami. Espenkotter concentrates her practice in ...
Frank Barbieri, Jr., and Todd B. Weprin have joined Sachs Sax Caplan in Boca Raton.(On the Move)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Frank Barbieri, Jr., and Todd B. Weprin have joined Sachs Sax Caplan in Boca Raton. Barbieri will be senior counsel and Weprin will be an associate. Barbieri practices in the areas of ...
Kevin R. Anthony has joined Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart in Miami as an associate.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Kevin R. Anthony has joined Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart in Miami as an ...
Daniel Gardner, Victoria Kush, Kelley Campoli, and Melody Manning have joined Shook, Hardy & Bacon.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Daniel Gardner, Victoria Kush, Kelley Campoli, and Melody Manning have joined Shook, Hardy & ...
Daniel S. Rosenbaum, John M. Siracusa, Joseph W. Janssen III, Peter C. Mollengarden, Mark G. Keegan, Tatiana B. Yaques, Laurel R. Wiley, Allison L. Hertz, Cheryl L. Rosenbaum, JenniLynn E. Lawrence, Richard C. Valuntas, and Stuart J. Zoberg have joined Katzman Garfinkel Rosenbaum.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Daniel S. Rosenbaum, John M. Siracusa, Joseph W. Janssen III, Peter C. Mollengarden, Mark G. Keegan, Tatiana B. Yaques, Laurel R. Wiley, Allison L ....
Marc D. Peltzman, partner, and Lori N. Hagan, senior associate, have joined the Rosenthal Law Firm in Orlando.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Marc D. Peltzman, partner, and Lori N. Hagan, senior associate, have ...
Karen Koster Burr, Gregory Allen, and Herb Smith II, have joined Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath and Gilchrist in Jacksonville.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Karen Koster Burr, Gregory Allen, and Herb Smith II, have joined Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath and Gilchrist in Jacksonville. Burr joined the office as of counsel. Allen practices in the area of patent infringement litigation, trademark and ...
David Caveda has opened Caveda Law Firm, P.A., located at Hyde Park Plaza, 324 S. Hyde Park Avenue, Suite 230, Tampa 33606, phone (813) 254-5455, fax (813) 936-4686, e-mail: david@cavedalaw.com.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... David Caveda has opened Caveda Law Firm, P.A., located at Hyde Park Plaza, 324 S. Hyde Park Avenue, Suite 230, Tampa 33606, phone (813) ...
John D. Hooker II.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... John D. Hooker II of Tampa has joined U.S. Rep. Adam ...
Scott B. Smith announces opening of the Law Office of Scott B. Smith.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Scott B. Smith announces opening of the Law Office of Scott B. Smith. Smith practices in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, and products ...
Peggy Feldman has joined the estate and trust administration group of Redgrave & Rosenthal.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Peggy Feldman has joined the estate and trust ...
Lincoln J. Connolly has been named a partner in the Miami plaintiff's trial law firm.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Lincoln J. Connolly has been named a partner in the Miami ...
Michael J. Crist has joined Akerman Senterfitt in the firm's litigation practice group as of counsel.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Michael J. Crist has joined Akerman Senterfitt in the firm's ...
Taff & Elson Law Firm.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Law Firm of Broward Taff, Jr., and The Elson Law Firm have merged to create Taff & Elson Law Firm, ...
Kathryn A. Wiltes has joined Swann & Hadley of Winter Park.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Kathryn A. Wiltes has joined Swann & ...
Jill Miller has joined Katzman Garfinkel in Ft. Lauderdale.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Jill Miller has joined Katzman Garfinkel in Ft. Lauderdale as ...
Cathy Brandsema McAllister has joined the Department of Health.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Cathy Brandsema McAllister has joined the ...
Dana Gordon and Valerie Novales have joined McDermott Will & Emery.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Dana Gordon and Valerie Novales have joined ...
Office of Civil Rights.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Danille Carroll has become director for Office of ...
James H. Fierberg and Patrick J. Murphy have joined ATD Mediation.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... James H. Fierberg and Patrick J. Murphy have ...
Beth S. Schick and Priscilla E. Rivers have joined ShuffieldLowman in Orlando.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Beth S. Schick and Priscilla E. Rivers have joined ShuffieldLowman in Orlando. Schick will concentrate in corporate, ...
Isaac M. Marcushamer has joined Berger Singerman.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Isaac M. Marcushamer has joined Berger Singerman in ...
Gabriel Crafton, Amanda Farmand, Samuel Horovitz, and Blair Schemer have joined Rogers Towers in Jacksonville as associates.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Gabriel Crafton, Amanda Farmand, Samuel Horovitz, and Blair Schemer have joined Rogers Towers in Jacksonville as associates. Crafton will work in the construction ...
Shane Martin has joined the Orlando office of Roetzel & Andress as an associate.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Shane Martin has joined the Orlando office of Roetzel & Andress as an ...
Heather M. Lammers has joined Saxon, Gilmore, Carraway, Gibbons, Lash & Wilcox in Tampa as an associate.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Heather M. Lammers has joined Saxon, Gilmore, Carraway, Gibbons, Lash & Wilcox in Tampa as an associate. She will ...
Joshua Jacobson and Samantha B. Carter have joined Gunster Yoakley in Miami as associates.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Joshua Jacobson and Samantha B. Carter have joined Gunster Yoakley in Miami as associates ....
Saxon, Gilmore, Carraway, Gibbons, Lash & Wilcox.(On the Move)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Gerald T. Buhr has become of counsel to Saxon, Gilmore, Carraway, Gibbons, Lash & Wilcox in Tampa. Buhr concentrates ...
Barry's VITA Program wins ABA accolades.(On the Move)(Barry University School of Law's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program)
Oct 01, 2008 ... For the third consecutive year, the American Bar Association has awarded Barry University School of Law its National Law Student Division Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Award. The VITA Program was formed during the 2005-06 academic year under the leadership of ...
A. Michelle Jernigan and Richard B. Lord of Upchurch Watson White & Max collaborated on an article titled, "The Mediator's Role in the Family Business.".(News and Notes)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A. Michelle Jernigan and Richard B. Lord of Upchurch Watson White & Max collaborated on an article titled, "The Mediator's Role in the Family ...
Michelle Diffenderfer of Lewis, Longman & Walker has been nominated for the Annual ATHENA Award, created to recognize one outstanding woman role model per year.(News and Notes)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Michelle Diffenderfer of Lewis, Longman & Walker has been nominated for the Annual ATHENA Award, created to recognize one outstanding woman role model per year. She has also ...
Fred Karlinsky of Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate recently completed his fifth consecutive year as an instructor.(News and Notes)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fred Karlinsky of Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate recently ...