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Collier school district, local Christian group reach agreement about bible distribution Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:18PMThe fight over Bible distribution in Collier County public schools appears to be over. The World Changers of Florida, a local Christian organization seeking to distribute the Bibles, and the Collier County School Board and Superintendent Dennis Thompson have reached a compromise on the issue, according to documents filed Tuesday in the United States District Court for the Middle District of ...
Dress codes remain a puzzle Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 10:23PMFrom bare shoulders in California's Capitol building to Muslim head scarves at Disneyland to no "bling" in the NBA, what's acceptable attire in the workplace is as rumpled as an ill-fitting suit.
Dress codes, or lack thereof, can disrupt offices Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:15PMFrom bare shoulders in California's Capitol building to Muslim head scarves at Disneyland to no "bling" in the NBA: What's acceptable attire -- or not -- in the workplace is as rumpled as an ill-fitting suit. It's a problem that has permeated office cubicles and corporate culture for decades. "There's ...
Florida panel takes aim at legal injustices Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:20PMFlorida panel takes aim at legal injustices
Guilty verdict brings closure, but Masaryktown residents still worry Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:04AMBy Joel Anderson, Times Staff Writer Saturday, September 4, 2010 Janice Link cries on the witness stand after apologizing to her son, Robert Jardin, foreground, as she testifies to her inadequacies as a mother during Jardin’s sentencing hearing Wednesday. MASARYKTOWN — In this small community of canopied streets, dirt roads and acres of open pasture, the message to outsiders is clear: Keep your ...
Greenspoon Marder Attorney Named as Chairman for Local College Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:00AMRecognized business and community leader William Berger, Esq., who serves as senior partner and litigation group co-chair for Greenspoon Marder, as well as managing partner of the firm's Palm Beach County law offices, has been named Chairman of the District Board of Trustees of Palm Beach State College. His term, effective Aug. 10, 2010, will run through the academic year ending on May 31, 2011 ...
Roethlisberger’s Suspension Cut to 4 Games for Good Behavior Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:05PM*He’ll be back on the field for the Pittsburgh Steelers two games earlier than expected after convincing NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell he is turning his life around.The star quarterback, accompanied by team president Art Rooney, met with Goodell early Friday and was told he could return on Oct. 17 against Cleveland after missing four games.He [...]
San Luis police get new technology for issuing traffic tickets Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:53PMSAN LUIS, Ariz. — In another month, if you get pulled over here for a traffic offense, new technology will cut the time it takes the police to write you a ticket.
Ruden McClosky Expands in Tallahassee with the Addition of Three New Attorneys Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:57AMFort Lauderdale, Fla. - September 2, 2010 - Florida-wide full service law firm Ruden McClosky is ple...
Lawyer in Scientology case is stuck between state and federal judges Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:14PMBy Craig Pittman and Curtis Krueger, Times staff writers Tuesday, August 31, 2010 LARGO — One of the Church of Scientology's most vocal critics, Tampa lawyer Ken Dandar, is in a pickle. Six years ago, he settled a wrongful death case against the church on behalf of the family of Lisa McPherson, who died in 1995 after 17 days in the care of church members in Clearwater. Part of the settlement ...
The law firm of Arnstein & Lehr Welcomes Two New West Palm Beach Office Attorneys Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:39PMSouth Florida - The law firm of Arnstein & Lehr LLP announced that Stuart H. Sakwa and Joshua M. Atlas have joined the firm's West Palm Beach office and have become members of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group.
Boomerang: The Mosque Controversy And Other Immigration Excesses Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:51PMThere is growing Islamophobia engulfing the country combined with a rise in xenophobia, http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2011798,00.html . The Islamophobia has been unleashed as a result of the unfortunate controversy over the Islamic center and mosque that will be built within two blocks of Ground Zero. Much has been written about this controversy, but ...
Avvo Sued by Another Sanctioned Lawyer Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:30AMSanctioned Florida attorney files lawsuit claiming defamation; Avvo will defend its First Amendment rights to provide information and guidance for consumers
Tobacco settlement a blot on Blumenthal's record Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:57AMConnecticut Post reporter Bill Cummings should be commended for finally shedding some light on the tobacco fee contracts entered into by state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (Aug. 15). These contracts represent a national scandal not only for the unimaginably lavish compensation they bestowed on private lawyers but for the secrecy that surrounds these payments.
Judge in McCourts' divorce case is known for his no-nonsense demeanor Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:19PMScott Gordon, who will preside over the trial that will determine who owns the Dodgers, is praised by former colleagues and family law attorneys. Scott Gordon, who will preside over the trial that will determine who owns the Dodgers, is praised by former colleagues and family law attorneys.
Judge in McCourts' divorce case is known for his no-nonsense demeanor Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:09PMJamie and Frank McCourt at Dodger Stadium. ( Los Angeles Times / July 4 , 2006 )
Jim Keet's legal problems Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:10AMThe Democrat-Gazette today ran through the Jim Keet residency issue, which I first wrote about some weeks ago . Basics are the same. The Constitution requires seven years of residency for a governor. Must it be consecutive or does cumulative residency count? Keet, the Republican nominee who spent 2003-08 in Florida, thinks the Constitution doesn't bar him. I think a court would be loathe to toss ...
Crist reinstates 2 suspended commissioners Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:33AMCORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Charlie Crist has reinstated two Coral Springs commissioners who were charged with violating the state’s open government law in March. The governor’s office announced the reinstatement of Commissioners Vincent...
Lawyer's silence golden to Tiger Woods in divorce case Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:50PMLawyer's silence golden to Tiger Woods in divorce case
Around the Region - Aug. 28, 2010 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:09AMPolice and community briefs from around the state for Aug. 28, 2010
Stephen Higgins Becomes Third Lawyer At Finebloom & Haenel To Achieve A Superb Rating From Avvo Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:00AMTampa-based lawyer Stephen Higgins handles the Hillsborough County office for the Law Firm of Finebloom & Haenel. Higgins recently became the third lawyer at Finebloom & Haenel to achieve a superb rating from the independent legal rating service Avvo. Higgins joins Darren Finebloom and David Haenel with the top rating of 10.0.
Five things to watch with Rick Scott smacking the Fla. GOP establishment Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:19AMBy Adam Smith - Wed, Aug 25 2010 Rick Scott just kicked the GOP establishment in the teeth. The national GOP attacked him. The state GOP declared war on him. He won anyway. Today, the once-mighty Florida GOP establishment is reeling, looking utterly irrelevant and out of touch with its own voters. Scott, an optimistic and plainspoken businessman with a checkered past, is the new leader of the ...
POLL: School district, local Christian group hoping to resolve Bible distribution dispute Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 4:14PMA federal judge has ordered the Collier County School District and a local Christian organization to mediation over whether the organization should distribute free Bibles on campus.
Business people Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:45AMSCORE, "Counselors to America's Small Business," has appointed William Murray, of Sarasota, as
'I thought Belleville needed something new' -- and that's how Maxwell's came to be in 1976 Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:03AMYou're never really alone when you dine at Maxwell's Restaurant.A number of bright pink lawn ornaments and stuffed flamingos peer down from the mantle and walls of the Belleville institution. The first one arrived about 30 years ago, and owner John Steinlage said they have since multiplied to a flock of hundreds.
Fort Myers bail bond agent has license suspended for six months Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:08PMA Fort Myers bail bond agent's license has been suspended for six months for referring clients to a North Fort Myers attorney.
Three Arnstein & Lehr LLP Attorneys Selected to Best Lawyers in America 2011 Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:59PMSouth Florida - The law firm of Arnstein & Lehr LLP announced that three attorneys, Doug Kniskern, Alan Kipnis and Joel Rothman, have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2011®.
Ruden McClosky Attorney Peter Blacklock Appointed President of Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:57PMPALM BEACH, FLA - AUGUST 20, 2010 - Peter Blacklock, attorney in the Boca Raton office of Ruden McCl...
Nine Southwest Florida attorneys become Florida Bar board-certified Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:06AMNine Southwest Florida attorneys recently earned Florida Bar board certification, the Bar's highest evaluation of competence and experience in a...
Feinberg releases 'emergency protocol' for BP oil spill claims (with complete protocol) Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 8:40AMKenneth R. Feinberg, the man put in charge of the $20 billion fund to pay claims related to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, today announced "emergency protocol" guidelines to assist claimants in filing claims for costs and damages incurred as a result of the oil spill.
ADA proving divisive for Ybor businesses Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:19AMAs the country marks the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, some Ybor City business owners fear the landmark law could devastate the historic community.
Beware what’s dangling from rearview mirror Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 8:42PMAssociated Press HARTFORD — Break out the small fuzzy dice, pine tree air fresheners, Mardi Gras beads and graduation tassels.
Katzman Garfinkel & Berger Hires Three Senior Attorneys to Expanding Florida Community Association Law Practice Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:46AMAttorneys David M. Karpinia and Howard J. Perl Join the Community Association Practice in Ft. Lauderdale, Attorney Scott Newsom Joins Firm's Orlando Office
Katzman Garfinkel & Berger Hires Three Senior Attorneys to Expanding Florida Community Association Law Practice Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:31AMFT. LAUDERDALE, FL and ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - 08/10/10) - The Florida law firm of Katzman Garfinkel & Berger ( www.KGBLawFirm.com ), with statewide offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Maitland/Orlando, Boynton Beach, Miami, West Palm Beach, St. Augustine and Naples, today announced the addition of Senior Attorneys David M. Karpinia, Scott Newsom and Howard J. Perl to the ...
Conn. court upholds rearview rulings Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 9:35PMHARTFORD — Break out the small fuzzy dice, pine tree air fresheners, Mardi Gras beads, and graduation tassels. Mardi Gras - Holidays - Shopping - Connecticut - Fuzzy dice
6 vie for retiring Judge Hammond's gavel Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 10:25PMSince Circuit Judge Kim Hammond announced his upcoming retirement at the courthouse that bears his name in Bunnell, a crowd formed for the coveted judge position.
NAMES AND FACES Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 8:57PMWagner Realty has announced its top agents for July. Top listing agents were Donna Bucher, Rick Chang, Ken Clanton, Karen Day, Sandy Greiner, Cindi Grigsby, Debra Ibasfalean, Lynda Melnick, Betty Anne Pettit, Louise Tessier and Peter Wolff. Top sales agents were Clanton, Grigsby, Melnick, Pettit, Maria Balaz, Teresia Bradford, Ruth Brown, Debi Chaffee, Susan Klement, Rick Mace, Lynn Rigby and ...
20 states ask Florida judge to hear challenge health care law Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 3:55PMPENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Twenty states and the nation's most influential small business lobby demanded Friday that a federal court in Florida hear their challenge to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul because they face imminent harm from its mandates.
Utah part of states responding to health care overhaul lawsuit Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 11:21PMPENSACOLA, Fla. -- Twenty states including Utah and the nation's most influential small business lobby said Friday a federal court in Florida must hear their challenge to President Barack Obama's heal
States respond in health care overhaul lawsuit Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 11:15PMTwenty states and the nation's most influential small business lobby said Friday a federal court in Florida must hear their challenge to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul because they face imminent harm from its mandates.
Women in law call Kagan's confirmation a milestone, but say gender equity is far from complete Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 3:40PMWomen in law call Kagan's confirmation a milestone, but say gender equity is far from complete
Quantum Immunologics Appoints Wilhelmina Tribble to Board Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 11:12AMTAMPA, FL -- (August 5, 2010) - Quantum Immunologics, Inc. (QI or Company), a privately owned biote...
Quantum Immunologics Announces Appointment of Wilhelmina Tribble to Board Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 10:31AMTAMPA, FL--(Marketwire - August 5, 2010) - Quantum Immunologics, Inc. (QI or Company), a privately owned biotech company focused on cancer research, announced today that its independent directors selected Wilhelmina Tribble of Orlando, FL to join the Board as the sixth independent board member. Charles "Chuck" Broes, the CEO, appointed Ms. Tribble to the Board effective July 21, 2010 for a term ...
Agency stored body images from Florida courthouse Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 7:31AMThe U.S. Marshals Service is confirming that it has stored more than 35,000 "whole body" images of people who had entered a U.S. courthouse in Orlando, Florida.
COUNTY JUDGE: Judges race to fulfill a dream Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 6:06AMWhen the final votes are counted on Election Day, one judicial candidate’s dream will come true. Both attorneys vying for County Judge, Group Three, say have long dreamed of sitting on the bench.
Rae Draws Plaudits From Those Who Knew Him Through Various Activities Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 10:08AMComments on the passing of Los Angeles attorney Matthew S. Rae came yesterday from persons who knew Rae through a variety of the activities in which he was involved.
Judge will bar link to Anna Nicole Smith's death Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:27AMThe judge in the trial of Anna Nicole Smith's doctors and lawyer-boyfriend says he will bar all evidence linking the defendants to Smith's fatal drug overdose.
Judge will bar link to Anna Nicole Smith death Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:18AMLOS ANGELES (AP) — The judge in the trial of Anna Nicole Smith’s doctors and lawyer-boyfriend says
Judge will bar link to Anna Nicole Smith death Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:16AMAssociated Press - July 30, 2010 2:04 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - The judge in the trial of Anna Nicole Smith's doctors and lawyer-boyfriend says he will bar all evidence linking the defendants to...
Sansom attorneys want prosecutor removed for 'vindictiveness' Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:46PMAttorneys for former House Speaker Ray Sansom and two co-defendants are in court today trying to throw State Attorney Willie Meggs off their case for "prosecutorial vindictiveness." They were apologetic about it. The lawyers said they don't like ...