Astronaut Nowak Claims Insanity

Former astronaut Lisa Nowak is expected to claim insanity in her trial for attacking a romantic rival with pepper spay in an Orlando parking lot.

A notice made public yesterday…

Aug 29, 2007 1:34 PM CDT

No Jury Duty for Janet Reno

These days, it isn’t all that unusual for a lawyer, or even a judge, to serve on a jury. But there are still a few justice system figures who apparently…

Aug 27, 2007 10:15 PM CDT

Law Firm Grants Scholarship—and Summer Job

A major international law firm that started out in Florida has endowed a scholarship at one of the state’s law schools that not only pays a second-year student’s tuition but…

Aug 24, 2007 8:09 PM CDT

FL Condo Fraud Squad Nabs Board Prez

Stealing $50,000 doesn’t put the perpetrator on the FBI’s Most-Wanted list. But an alleged embezzlement of that amount by a condominium board president is big news in South Florida.

That’s…

Aug 24, 2007 5:22 PM CDT

New Backdating Allegations

Lawsuits filed by shareholders of Citrix Systems in a Florida federal court contend the software company granted backdated stock options that gave windfalls to company executives.

The company has notified…

Aug 24, 2007 12:11 PM CDT

New Legal Strategy for Star Student in Deportation Case

With a lot of help from his friends and well-wishers, a star Miami student facing deportation with his family for overstaying their visitor visa has developed a new legal strategy.

Aug 23, 2007 5:12 PM CDT

FL Firm Loses Malpractice Appeal

A Florida appeals court has upheld a $1.04 million malpractice verdict against a law firm sued by heirs of the Gannett newspaper fortune.

The suit claimed Gunster Yoakley & Stewart…

Aug 23, 2007 11:11 AM CDT

Law Students Worried About FAMU

Concerned about perceived problems, law students at Florida A & M University are criticizing—and in some cases leaving—the five-year-old taxpayer-funded institution.

Vilma Martinez, for instance, has transferred from FAMU, in…

Aug 22, 2007 7:09 PM CDT

Lawyer on Esquire Best-Dressed List

A Florida lawyer is one of five finalists on a list of the world’s best-dressed “real” men put together by Esquire magazine in connection with its annual best-dressed list featuring…

Aug 22, 2007 5:53 PM CDT

Immigration Worries for Florida Students

As a star student and popular football player, Juan Gomez got a lot of attention over his recent arrest as an illegal immigrant shortly after his high school graduation. But…

Aug 20, 2007 9:49 PM CDT

Florida Mermaids in Lease Battle

Things are hardly going swimmingly right now for a group of Florida mermaids. Their historic tourist attraction, Weeki Wachee Springs, is in a lawsuit battle with a state agency known…

Aug 17, 2007 3:39 PM CDT

Padilla a ‘Small Pawn,’ Juror Says

One of the jurors who voted to convict Jose Padilla on terrorism charges says the former gang member was “just a small pawn.”

“He was guilty–believe me,” the juror told…

Aug 17, 2007 1:20 PM CDT

FL Lawyers Launch Judge PR Effort

A group of Miami-area lawyers wants to help the Broward County judiciary regain public respect.

The Daily Business Review describes the group’s objective: “Help bring respect…

Aug 17, 2007 12:11 PM CDT

World’s 25 Oddest Laws List Includes US

Think you’ve heard it all? Even seasoned practitioners may not be aware of what a British newspaper lists as the world’s 25 oddest laws.

For example, a French pig may…

Aug 16, 2007 10:59 PM CDT

Lawyer Attacks Pit Bulls, Saves Woman

When Paul Geller spotted two pit bulls attacking a pregnant woman walking her small dog in Delray Beach, Fla., this past weekend, he didn’t hesitate.

Pulling over to the side…

Aug 15, 2007 8:05 PM CDT