April 19, 2024
Economic Backbone: Law
Reading Between the Lines
Twenty years ago, St. Petersburg criminal defense attorney Lucas Fleming began noticing that many of his teenaged clients had something in common: They could barely read.
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Published on 7/26/2023
Dial-an-Expert, No Charge
Steven D. Rubin, a South Florida real estate attorney for more than four decades, jokes that he has a bright idea every 40 years. Several years back, he had the...
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Published on 7/21/2023
An Ounce of Prevention
Scott Westheimer, the new president of the Florida Bar, says education, mentoring and other proactive approaches can keep attorneys out of trouble.
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Published on 7/21/2023
Serving those who serve: Florida attorneys' pro bono law project aids active duty military
Commercial litigation attorney Josh Roberts of Holland & Knight in Jacksonville recalls one of his first pro bono cases around 2008, when he helped an active-duty member of the Navy regain custody of his six-year-old son. The client had divorced his wife, who suffered from an addiction. He would pick up his son, only to find the ex-wife passed out on the sofa and his son neglected.
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Published on 7/19/2023
FAMU's Economic Justice Initiative provides free legal services to minority business owners
With a $110,000 grant from Wells Fargo Bank, Florida A&M University's College of Law is spearheading its Economic Justice Initiative, which will provide free legal services to help minority-owned small-business owners as they launch and grow their enterprises.
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Published on 7/26/2022
Attorney Mischelle D'Angelone reflects on her childhood and why she does so much pro bono work
Pasco County-based Mischelle D'Angelone, one of 20 lawyers recognized this year by the Florida Bar for service to low-income and disadvantaged clients, points to her own childhood as the reason why she does so much pro bono work, particularly work on behalf of children and families.
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Published on 7/20/2022
Noise litigation attorney Mark Bentley's Beatles passion project debuts at Florida Film Festival
Attorney Mark Bentley of Tampa turned his passion for the Beatles into a documentary that kicked off the Florida Film Festival in Orlando.
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Published on 7/14/2022
The Florida Bar Association's new president Gary S. Lesser outlines his goals for the next year
The Florida Bar's new president wants more mentoring, awareness and professionalism.
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Published on 7/12/2022
