Civil justice depends on an important right By William Large – September 3, 2009 American civil justice depends on the right to defend oneself in court. Anyone can file a lawsuit against you, me or anyone else and we have two constitutional safeguards: they must prove their case, and we get to defend ourselves. […]
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Workers’ Comp Bill Helps Floridians May 24, 2009 | By William Large In 2003, Florida’s workers’ compensation system was in crisis. Premiums ranked among the highest in the country. To restore the system’s efficiency and protect the state’s economy, the Legislature and Gov. Jeb Bush reformed Florida’s workers’ compensation system, limiting both overall attorney […]
April 1, 2009 Senate revamps court, clerk funding bill By Kim MacQueen Associate Editor The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously amended and moved a bill that redirects $102 million in filing fees collected by the clerks of the court to a special court trust fund established during the January Special Session. SB 2108, filed by […]
Senate revamps court, clerk funding bill By Kim MacQueen – February 9, 2009 Associate Editor The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously amended and moved a bill that redirects $102 million in filing fees collected by the clerks of the court to a special court trust fund established during the January Special Session. Sen. Pruitt SB […]
STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS – FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009 SANDS, CRETUL SPAR OVER OPENNESS OF BUDGET PROCESS House Democratic Leader Franklin Sands on Friday renewed the Democratic charge that the real decisions about the budget are being made in GOP offices behind closed doors. House Speaker Larry Cretul responded that the process is now more open than ever […]
Fla. Attorney General Seeks to Cap Fees for Outside Counsel Jordana Mishory – 03-11-2009 It’s rare for public officials to push legislation that would limit their own powers, but Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum has drafted companion bills that would do just that. Senate Bill 1370 and House Bill 215 would limit the attorney general’s […]
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Court cuts trigger blunt warnings By John Gramlich, Stateline.org Staff Writer The budget emergency facing state governments has produced an uncommon alliance of advocates — from business leaders to public defenders and chief judges — who, in blunt terms, are urging state lawmakers not to slash funding for the courts. […]
Business leaders feel the sting of court cuts By Jan Pudlow, Senior Editor – February 1, 2009 Startling sound bites fell from the lips of Coral Gables economist Tony Villamil: Civil case delays caused by the court funding crisis are resulting in $17.4 billion lost in Florida economic output each year. And those civil case […]
COURTS, LAWYERS, BUSINESSES ALLY IN FIGHT FOR MORE COURTS MONEY By KATHLEEN HAUGHNEY THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA MIAMI, Jan. 16, 2009……..Florida’s top legal professionals are embarking on a lobbying effort to stop lawmakers from cutting money fromthe state’s court system. Slicing the court budget, lawyers and judges said Friday, will affect all Florida residents by […]
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Former lawmaker wants on Florida Supreme Court By Chris Rizo | Jun 11, 2008 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Former state lawmaker Dudley Goodlette has said he wants to be named to fill one of four upcoming vacancies on the Florida Supreme Court. Goodlette said he wants fellow Republican Gov. Charlie Crist to know he is interested […]
Florida Supreme Court vacancies give Crist ‘tremendous opportunity’ Chris RizoMay. 27, 2008, 2:00pm TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline)-The Florida Supreme Court could be completely reshaped in the near future, with four of the high court’s justices stepping down in the coming months, legal observers told Legal Newsline. The departures afford Republican Gov. Charlie Crist the […]
Insiders Key to Defeat of Rail Deal Trial lawyers’ lobbying arm wields powerful political force. The Lakeland Ledger – By Joe Follick March 11, 2008 TALLAHASSEE | All you needed to know about who was winning and losing the battle to bring commuter rail to Orlando you could learn from looking at the faces of […]
Changes in law, economy affecting legal business By Jeff Brooks – Correspondent Jan 28, 2008 Updated Jan 23, 2008, 8:16pm EST Legislative reforms and economic conditions have shifted the scales attorneys use to gauge their business in a state affected in recent months by tort reform and a downturn in the real estate market. Tort reforms, including medical […]
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Published Monday, December 17, 2007 In 2003, the Florida Legislature overhauled the state’s workers compensation system to control skyrocketing costs and the decreased availability of insurance to pay for injured workers’ medical bills. Since then, workers compensation has become more affordable for Florida businesses, resulting in significant decreases in the cost and availability of workers […]
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Targeting the Davids as well as the Goliaths OTHER VIEWS MY WORD – William Large October 15, 2007 We’ve all heard the stories and are all too familiar with the resulting lawsuits: a major restaurant chain is sued for serving scalding hot coffee without a warning; a beverage distributor is sued for flammable alcohol that […]
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February 1, 2007 By Gary Blankenship -Senior Editor Florida does not need a “loser pays” law for civil litigation, but overhauling its offer of judgment statute could help reduce unnecessary litigation. The Florida House Committee on Constitution and Civil Law also indicated it may look at the law punishing lawyers for frivolous or unjustified […]
Jennifer Liberto – March 31, 2006 The Senate gave a resounding 27-to-13 nod on Thursday to scrubbing a long-debated legal doctrine that makes sure winning plaintiffs get their jury awards by forcing wealthy defendants to pay more than their share of fault. It was arguably the biggest battle in the Legislature yet pitting big business […]
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By Jason Garcia – March 31, 2006 South Florida Sun-Sentinel Tallahassee Bureau TALLAHASSEE The Florida Senate gave final approval Thursday to a measure toppling a centuries-old principle of civil law that will make it harder for people to collect damages when they’re injured in an accident. After an intense lobbying campaign, senators voted 27-13 for a bill (HB 145) eliminating […]
Senate passes bill to change how lawsuit damages are divided By David Royce Associated Press –March 31, 2006 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Defendants in lawsuits would be insulated from having to pay the damages of codefendants who are broke under a bill Gov. Jeb Bush said he would sign after the Senate easily passed it […]
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Stakes High In Tort Reform Struggle By JEROME R. STOCKFISCH – Published: Mar 15, 2006 TALLAHASSEE – In Miami, a nurse anesthetist is socked with an extra $230,000 in damages in a wrongful death case. An uninsured colleague who is more at fault cannot pay his share of damages. Is that fair? In Orlando, a […]
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Civil justice depends on an important right
/in South Florida Sun-SentinelCivil justice depends on an important right By William Large – September 3, 2009 American civil justice depends on the right to defend oneself in court. Anyone can file a lawsuit against you, me or anyone else and we have two constitutional safeguards: they must prove their case, and we get to defend ourselves. […]
Workers’ Comp Bill Helps Floridians
/in South Florida Sun-SentinelWorkers’ Comp Bill Helps Floridians May 24, 2009 | By William Large In 2003, Florida’s workers’ compensation system was in crisis. Premiums ranked among the highest in the country. To restore the system’s efficiency and protect the state’s economy, the Legislature and Gov. Jeb Bush reformed Florida’s workers’ compensation system, limiting both overall attorney […]
2009_0401_Senate revamps court, clerk funding
/in Florida Bar NewsApril 1, 2009 Senate revamps court, clerk funding bill By Kim MacQueen Associate Editor The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously amended and moved a bill that redirects $102 million in filing fees collected by the clerks of the court to a special court trust fund established during the January Special Session. SB 2108, filed by […]
Senate Revamps Court, Clerk Funding Bill
/in Florida Bar NewsSenate revamps court, clerk funding bill By Kim MacQueen – February 9, 2009 Associate Editor The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously amended and moved a bill that redirects $102 million in filing fees collected by the clerks of the court to a special court trust fund established during the January Special Session. Sen. Pruitt SB […]
State Capitol Briefs
/in News Service of FloridaSTATE CAPITOL BRIEFS – FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009 SANDS, CRETUL SPAR OVER OPENNESS OF BUDGET PROCESS House Democratic Leader Franklin Sands on Friday renewed the Democratic charge that the real decisions about the budget are being made in GOP offices behind closed doors. House Speaker Larry Cretul responded that the process is now more open than ever […]
Fla. Attorney General Seeks to Cap Fees for Outside Counsel
/in Daily Business ReviewFla. Attorney General Seeks to Cap Fees for Outside Counsel Jordana Mishory – 03-11-2009 It’s rare for public officials to push legislation that would limit their own powers, but Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum has drafted companion bills that would do just that. Senate Bill 1370 and House Bill 215 would limit the attorney general’s […]
Court Cuts Trigger Blunt Warnings
/in StatelineWednesday, February 18, 2009 Court cuts trigger blunt warnings By John Gramlich, Stateline.org Staff Writer The budget emergency facing state governments has produced an uncommon alliance of advocates — from business leaders to public defenders and chief judges — who, in blunt terms, are urging state lawmakers not to slash funding for the courts. […]
Business Leaders Feel the Sting of Court Costs
/in Florida Bar NewsBusiness leaders feel the sting of court cuts By Jan Pudlow, Senior Editor – February 1, 2009 Startling sound bites fell from the lips of Coral Gables economist Tony Villamil: Civil case delays caused by the court funding crisis are resulting in $17.4 billion lost in Florida economic output each year. And those civil case […]
Courts, Lawyers, Businesses Ally In Fight For More Courts Money
/in Florida PoliticsCOURTS, LAWYERS, BUSINESSES ALLY IN FIGHT FOR MORE COURTS MONEY By KATHLEEN HAUGHNEY THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA MIAMI, Jan. 16, 2009……..Florida’s top legal professionals are embarking on a lobbying effort to stop lawmakers from cutting money fromthe state’s court system. Slicing the court budget, lawyers and judges said Friday, will affect all Florida residents by […]
Former Lawmaker Wants on Florida Supreme Court
/in Legal NewslineFormer lawmaker wants on Florida Supreme Court By Chris Rizo | Jun 11, 2008 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – Former state lawmaker Dudley Goodlette has said he wants to be named to fill one of four upcoming vacancies on the Florida Supreme Court. Goodlette said he wants fellow Republican Gov. Charlie Crist to know he is interested […]
Florida Supreme Court Vacancies Give Crist Tremendous Opportunity
/in Legal NewslineFlorida Supreme Court vacancies give Crist ‘tremendous opportunity’ Chris RizoMay. 27, 2008, 2:00pm TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline)-The Florida Supreme Court could be completely reshaped in the near future, with four of the high court’s justices stepping down in the coming months, legal observers told Legal Newsline. The departures afford Republican Gov. Charlie Crist the […]
Insiders Key to Defeat of Rail Deal
/in The Lakeland LedgerInsiders Key to Defeat of Rail Deal Trial lawyers’ lobbying arm wields powerful political force. The Lakeland Ledger – By Joe Follick March 11, 2008 TALLAHASSEE | All you needed to know about who was winning and losing the battle to bring commuter rail to Orlando you could learn from looking at the faces of […]
Changes in Law,Economy Affecting Legal Business
/in Jacksonville Business JournalChanges in law, economy affecting legal business By Jeff Brooks – Correspondent Jan 28, 2008 Updated Jan 23, 2008, 8:16pm EST Legislative reforms and economic conditions have shifted the scales attorneys use to gauge their business in a state affected in recent months by tort reform and a downturn in the real estate market. Tort reforms, including medical […]
Reforms Have Been Successful
/in The Florida Times-UnionPublished Monday, December 17, 2007 In 2003, the Florida Legislature overhauled the state’s workers compensation system to control skyrocketing costs and the decreased availability of insurance to pay for injured workers’ medical bills. Since then, workers compensation has become more affordable for Florida businesses, resulting in significant decreases in the cost and availability of workers […]
Targeting the Davids as well as the Goliaths
/in Orlando SentinelTargeting the Davids as well as the Goliaths OTHER VIEWS MY WORD – William Large October 15, 2007 We’ve all heard the stories and are all too familiar with the resulting lawsuits: a major restaurant chain is sued for serving scalding hot coffee without a warning; a beverage distributor is sued for flammable alcohol that […]
House Considers Offers of Judgment Statue Overhaul
/in Florida Bar NewsFebruary 1, 2007 By Gary Blankenship -Senior Editor Florida does not need a “loser pays” law for civil litigation, but overhauling its offer of judgment statute could help reduce unnecessary litigation. The Florida House Committee on Constitution and Civil Law also indicated it may look at the law punishing lawyers for frivolous or unjustified […]
Legal Vote a Big Win for Big Business
/in St. Petersburg TimesJennifer Liberto – March 31, 2006 The Senate gave a resounding 27-to-13 nod on Thursday to scrubbing a long-debated legal doctrine that makes sure winning plaintiffs get their jury awards by forcing wealthy defendants to pay more than their share of fault. It was arguably the biggest battle in the Legislature yet pitting big business […]
Bill eliminating `joint, several’ liability passes
/in South Florida Sun-SentinelBy Jason Garcia – March 31, 2006 South Florida Sun-Sentinel Tallahassee Bureau TALLAHASSEE The Florida Senate gave final approval Thursday to a measure toppling a centuries-old principle of civil law that will make it harder for people to collect damages when they’re injured in an accident. After an intense lobbying campaign, senators voted 27-13 for a bill (HB 145) eliminating […]
Senate passes bill to change how lawsuit damages are divided
/in Sarasota Herald-TribuneSenate passes bill to change how lawsuit damages are divided By David Royce Associated Press –March 31, 2006 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Defendants in lawsuits would be insulated from having to pay the damages of codefendants who are broke under a bill Gov. Jeb Bush said he would sign after the Senate easily passed it […]
Stakes High In Tort Reform Struggle
/in The Tampa TribuneStakes High In Tort Reform Struggle By JEROME R. STOCKFISCH – Published: Mar 15, 2006 TALLAHASSEE – In Miami, a nurse anesthetist is socked with an extra $230,000 in damages in a wrongful death case. An uninsured colleague who is more at fault cannot pay his share of damages. Is that fair? In Orlando, a […]