Articles in Category: 'Florida Bar'

Three Florida Justices Lose Retention Vote in Hillsborough Straw Poll

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: May 23, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: activism, Barbara Pariente, Bush, Dan Stengel, Deborah Cox Roush, Florida Bar, Florida Supreme Court, Fred Lewis, Gore, Jeb Bush, Jesse Phillips, Lawton Chiles, News, Peggy Quince, Republican Party, Restore Justice, Retention Vote, Politics

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Sadly, Once-So-Vibrant Florida Media Law Conference Is Not Anymore

By: Florence Snyder | Posted: April 19, 2011 10:35 AM

TAGS: Abe Rosenthal, Charles Ogletree, Florida Bar, Fred Friendly, Jim King, Katharine Graham, Lucy Morgan, Martin Dyckman, Media Law Conference, News, Rosanne Dunkelberger, Rosemary Barkett, Stetson Law School, Steve Zack, Taj Mahal, Columns

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'Anti-Sharia Law' Bill Passes House Panel; Muslims, ACLU Object

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: February 23, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: ACLU, CAIR, Courts, Elaine Schwartz, family law, Florida Bar, foreign law, Larry Metz, Mark Boykin, News, prenuptial agreements, Ray Pilon, Sharia Law, Politics

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Online Foreclosure Notices Fail in House Committee

By: Jim Turner | Posted: February 1, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: AARP, Association Industries, Business, Darren Soto, Dennis Baxley, Florida Bar, Florida Press Association, HB 149, House Civil Justice Subcommittee, Jeff Kottkamp, Keep the Public Notice Coalition, Matt Gaetz, NAACP, News, Richard Steinberg

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Bills Align Judicial Panel Terms With Governor, Raise Judges' Retirement Age

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: January 21, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Courts, David Simmons, Florida Bar, Jesse Phillips, judges, Judicial Nominating Commission, Matt Gaetz, News, Restore Justice, retention, Retirement Age, Tea Party Network, Politics

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Florida Politicians, Lawyers Continue to Respond to Casey Anthony Decision

By: Kevin Derby and Kenric Ward | Posted: July 8, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Bill Hager, Casey Anthony, Caylee Anthony, Caylee's Law, Cheney Mason, Florida Bar, Greg Evers, House, Jack Thompson, John Strifler, Karen Kirksey, Ken Marvin, Mike Haridopolos, News, Scott Hawkins, Senate, Politics

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Study Rips 'Judicial Activism' at Florida Supreme Court

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: June 21, 2011 3:55 AM

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JNC to Rick Scott: Seven Names for 1st DCA Vacancies, That's Your Lot

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: May 12, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Charlie Crist, Citizen2Citizen, court reform, Dean Cannon, First District Court of Appeal, Florida Bar, Jesse Phillips, Judicial Nominating Commission, Mayanne Downs, News, Rick Scott, Politics, Government

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Democrats Bash, House GOP Passes Court Reform Bill

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: April 7, 2011 12:14 PM

TAGS: Darren Soto, Dean Cannon, Elaine Schwartz, Eric Eisnaugle, Florida Bar, House Judiciary Committee, Judicial Nominating Commission, Judicial Qualificiations Commission, Matt Gaetz, Mayanne Downs, News, Perry Thurston, Richard Steinberg, Politics, Government

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Supreme Court Asks for More Judges

By: By Kathleen Haughney The News Service of Florida | Posted: February 21, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Charles Canady, Circuit Judges, County Judges, Florida Bar, Florida Chamber Foundation, Florida Supreme Court, Foreclosures, Mike Fasano, News, Senate Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, Washington Economics Group, Government

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Florida Bar Has 3-Way Race for Leader

By: By Kathleen Haughney The News Service of Florida | Posted: December 20, 2010 4:05 AM

Three longtime Florida lawyers have filed to run for president of the Florida Bar, seeking to run the professional and regulating organization for more than 90,000 attorneys throughout the state.

TAGS: Bar President, Florida Bar, Gwynne Alice Young, John “Jake” Schickel, News, Skip Campbell, Government

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