A Massachusetts state court judge has rejected an application from Morgan & Morgan product safety practice managing partner Michael Morgan—who is licensed in Florida and Kentucky—to join a case representing plaintiffs alleging that Harvard University …
A $4 million fund negotiated by state lawmakers for relatives of the Groveland Four, the quartet of Lake County Black men falsely accused of raping a white woman in 1949, culminates a long battle to come to terms with a dark moment in Florida history. The …
Amanda BronstadBroward County Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips concluded that Abbott, which provided its formula to doctors in hospitals, could not be sued for failing to warn Tiana Ennix, the mother of a premature baby named Iyiana, who contracted …
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — State Attorney Bill Gladson is seeking the death penalty against a man accused of sexually battering a child. Gladson made the announcement Wednesday morning after a jury indicted 41-year-old Schubert Navarozza Macarat on 47 felony …
The FBI is warning that a cybercrime group increasingly targeting law firms is using fake IT support calls — and even in-person visits — to gain access to sensitive legal data and extort victims. In a May 26 advisory, the FBI said the Silent Ransom Group ( …
Diana I. Castrillon Diana I. Castrillon has been elected president of the Broward County Bar Association, becoming the first Hispanic woman to lead the organization in its 100-year history. The Nova Law alumna is a seasoned workers’ compensation attorney …
Gary Lesser and his team from Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel accept the "Business of the Year" award by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce during its Annual Leadership Awards event. Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel been named " …
Sandy Parker, founder and publisher of the nonpartisan civic information platform Sparker’s Soapbox, received the 2026 Medal of Honor from the Collier County Bar Association at its annual Law Day luncheon on May 8. The Medal of Honor recognizes Parker’s “ …
Doug Chorvat, Jr.: 'This priority legislation represents a meaningful investment in Florida’s Clerks of Court and Comptrollers and the essential services our offices provide every day.' Court clerks say all Floridians who rely on their services …
Starting in July, victims of domestic and dating violence will have new tools to stop their cycles of abuse. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation (SB 296) to extend safeguards currently available to domestic violence victims to victims of dating violence …
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed his 10th death warrant of 2026 on Tuesday, this time for Dusty Ray Spencer, who has spent more than three decades on Death Row for murdering his wife in Orange County. Spencer, 74, is scheduled to die by lethal …
Michael J. Satz Michael J. Satz, a former Broward state attorney who spent an unprecedented 44 years in office prosecuting pill mills, racketeers, and corrupt politicians, is the 2026 Selig I. Goldin Award recipient, the Criminal Law Section’s highest …
The 17th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will interview the following applicants June 15 for the vacancies created as a result of the retirement of Circuit Judges Carlos Rebollo and William W. Haury, Jr. Applicant Name Time Robyn …
The State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice Certification Committee (SFGAP) recently met at the Division of Administrative Hearings in Tallahassee to discuss plans for the upcoming year. In the past year, the SFGAP has worked to enhance …
Ninth Circuit Judge Judge Carly Wish addresses Barry Law graduates in Orlando May 15. Judge Wish said she discovered her passion for courtroom advocacy and litigation while representing juveniles in delinquency cases as a certified legal intern through …
With generative artificial intelligence use becoming more prevalent in the legal industry, insurance carriers may start taking a closer look at lawyers’ professional liability policies, with potential changes including increased premiums and AI exclusions …
A Florida appellate court affirmed a more than $16.5 million attorney fee award for White & Case and its client, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, in a decades-long civil RICO case, leaving only a comparatively small costs issue for the trial court …
May 22, 2026, 8:32 a.m. ET The 10th Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission is accepting applications for two judge vacancies on the Polk County court. The vacancies arose from the promotion of Judges Rachelle Williamson and Kevin Kohl from county to …
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