Florida Bar News articles from June 2002

Florida Bar News archives from June 2002

Courts get 18 new judges: overall judicial budget increased by three percent.
June 1, 2002... Florida legislators have approved a budget that adds 18 new circuit judges and support staff and expands the guardian ad item program, keeping it under the court system for another year. Lawmakers approved the final compromise budget on May...

Court rules against Barry U: 111 graduates denied chance to become Florida lawyers.
June 1, 2002... Refusing to second-guess the ABA or bend the Rules Relating to Admissions to the Bar, the Florida Supreme Court denied Barry University School of Law's petition to release exam results impounded during a protracted ABA accreditation process....

Qualifying ends for fall judicial races.
June 1, 2002... There are 26 circuit court races -- or more than one out of every 10 circuit judgeships up for election this year--that drew contested races as of the close of filing May 17. In addition, 24 district court of appeal judges, as well as outgoing...

Legislature approves Civil Legal Justice Act.
June 1, 2002... In the prosaic language of Florida's 2002-03 budget, it's known as line item 1599A. The description reads: "SPECIAL CATEGORIES, CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND. Funds in Specific Appropriation 1599A are appropriated for a...

Partners administer 'good deeds' foundation. (Florida Lawyers).
June 1, 2002... Call it the case of a heartfelt donation from an old woman that keeps saving lives after she is dead and gone. It all began when Jonathon Marks, a North Miami Beach lawyer, found himself in an unusual conversation with a client named Fay...

Letters.
June 1, 2002... Same As It Ever Was Regrettably, it seems some things never change. When I was the executive director and general counsel of The West Virginia State Bar in the mid-1970s, more than 80 percent of the complaints against our members involved...

Leesfield wins Kogan Award.
June 1, 2002... The Miami Chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers presented its Kogan Judicial Distinction Award to Circuit Judge Ellen L. Leesfield during its 26th Annual Installation Dinner Dance on May 18 at the Hotel...

Miami's volunteer GALs honored.
June 1, 2002... Miami's Guardian Ad Litem program, with support from the Voices For Children Foundation, Inc., recently recognized its 390 GAL volunteers with an awards reception on Miami Beach. The Guardian Ad Litem program consists of Miami-Dade County...

Steel Hector & Davis.
June 1, 2002... Caption: STEEL, HECTOR & DAVIS recently hosted its annual Take Your Children to Work Day by putting the Big Bad Wolf on trial in an effort to teach kids about the nation's system of justice. More than 30 children, either belonging to, or...

YLD seeks to fill 11th Circuit seat.
June 1, 2002... The Young Lawyers Division is seeking applicants to fill a vacant seat on its Board of Governors representing the 11th Circuit, created by the election of Mark Romance to the office of president-elect designate. The term of office will run...

Applicants sought for Brevard judgeship.
June 1, 2002... The 18th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now seeking applicants to fill a seat on the Brevard County bench being vacated by Judge Peter Haddad. Applicants must have been a member of the Bar in good standing for the preceding five...

Lesperance petitions for Bar reinstatement.
June 1, 2002... Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Robert Alexander Lesperance has petitioned the Florida Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement. Lesperance was suspended for failing to adequately communicate with clients and for failing to provide diligent...

Cox petitions for Florida Bar reinstatement.
June 1, 2002... Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Karen Schmid Cox has petitioned the Florida Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement. Cox was suspended from the practice of law for one year by a Supreme Court order dated May 17, 2001. Subsequently, on January 31, she...

St. Pete Bar honors Adcock with annual professionalism award.
June 1, 2002... Formers St. Petersburg Bar Association President Louie Adcock was presented with the Second Annual St. Petersburg Bar Association and Tampa Bay Review Professionalism Award at the St. Pete Bar's recent membership luncheon. Adcock received...

21 throw their hats in the ring for Supreme Court opening.
June 1, 2002... Twenty-one lawyers and judges have applied to replace retiring Justice Major Harding on the Florida Supreme Court. Seven are district court of appeal judges, seven are circuit judges, and seven are practicing attorneys. Applications had to...

The Seminole County Bar.
June 1, 2002... Caption: THE SEMINOLE COUNTY BAR recently recognized Mack N. Cleveland, above, as a 50-year member of the Bar at its Law Day banquet, which was highlighted by an address by Justice Barbara Pariente who spoke about the need for more pro bono...

Local bars ready for judicial campaign season.
June 1, 2002... A number of local bar associations have cranked up their judicial campaign practice committees in an effort to monitor and promote good, clean judicial races. Generally, the panels ask judicial candidates to sign a letter of agreement that...

Ross receives first Nesbitt scholarship to attend UM law.
June 1, 2002... Ellen A Ross of Miami has been awarded the first Lenore C. Nesbitt Scholarship to attend the University of Miami School of Law. Ross, a third-year student at UM Law, was named at a reception on May 15 at the home of Lenore C. Nesbitt, the...

Romance to lead Young Lawyers Division.
June 1, 2002... Developing closer relationships with local bar affiliates and continuing the division's commitment to diversity and quality of life issues are some of the goals Mark Romance will pursue when he leads the Young Lawyers Division. Romance,...

Court amends ad rules.
June 1, 2002... The recent Supreme Court-approved amendments to the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar have expanded the "safe harbor" for lawyer advertisements that do not have to be reviewed by the Bar. The amendments also made several other changes to the...

Foundation conference focuses on the 'whole child'.
June 1, 2002... The Florida Bar Foundation recently sponsored a "Whole Child Conference" to address the unmet legal needs of Florida's poor children. The conference was designed to provide lawyers experienced in advocating for poor children's needs an...

Foundation names Barnett its Medal of Honor recipient.
June 1, 2002... Tallahassee attorney and immediate past ABA President Martha Barnett will be honored at The Florida Bar Foundation's 26th Annual Reception and Dinner June 20, in conjunction with The Florida Bar's Annual Meeting at the Boca Raton Resort and...

New advertising rules now effective. (Advertising Update).
June 1, 2002... The Florida Supreme Court issued an opinion on April 25 changing a portion of the advertising rules applicable to Florida lawyers. The major change for most Bar members is the expansion of the rules on exempt advertisements. Rule 4-7.8(a)...

Foundation distributes applications for children's legal services grants. (Advertising Update).
June 1, 2002... The Florida Bar Foundation has distributed Legal Services for Children Grant Applications to the state's legal assistance providers. Since 1993, the Bar Foundation has made poor children's needs a grantmaking priority. Current funding of...

Free report shows lawyers How To Get More Clients. (Advertisement).
June 1, 2002... Rancho Sta Margarita, CA.-- Why do some lawyers get rich while others struggle to pay their bills? The answer, according to California lawyer David M. Ward, has nothing to do with talent, education, hard work, or even luck. "The...

The Palm Beach County Bar.
June 1, 2002... Caption: THE PALM BEACH COUNTY BAR'S Law Week Committee recently collected ladies and men's business suits as part of its Law Week program. "Law Week is a special time when lawyers give back to the community," said Ginny Neal, chair for the...

LSC now accepting grant applications.
June 1, 2002... The Legal Services Corporation announces the availability of competitive grant funds to provide civil legal services to eligible clients during calendar year 2003. In accordance with LSC's multi-year funding policy, grants are available...

Technology Task Force seeks comments.
June 1, 2002... The E-Commerce Subcommittee of the Florida Bar Technology Task Force is requesting comments from lawyers or law firms that have developed digital signatures and/or online transactions in their practice. The Task Force, chaired by Board of...

Legislature turns its attention to court funding issues.
June 1, 2002... Kicking off a major push to comply with a 1998 constitutional amendment to require the state to pick up more expenses of the trial courts, a joint legislative committee is inviting bids for a consultant to help lawmakers with the process. ...

Art is on display in Miami courthouse.
June 1, 2002... As part of 11th Circuit Court Judge Jeff Rosinek's "Art in the Courtroom" program, students from the New World School of the Arts will display their masterpieces in Courtroom 4-4 of the Richard E. Gerstein Building. Under the direction of...

Broward Hispanic Bar sets anniversary ball.
June 1, 2002... The Broward County Hispanic Bar Association has set its 13th Anniversary Ball for June 22 at the Westin Diplomat in Hollywood. New officers will be installed at the event and scholarships will be presented. The event begins with...

William D. Slicker.
June 1, 2002... Caption: WILLIAM D. SLICKER, left, recently received the David L. Stout Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award from Judge John Lenderman at the St. Petersburg-based Community Law Program's annual meeting and BBQ. Slicker has been serving on the...

The Florida Board of Bar Examiners.
June 1, 2002... Caption: THE FLORIDA BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS recently held its annual staff awards luncheon in Tallahassee. Kathryn Ressel, right, the executive director of the Florida Board of Bar Examiners, was honored for her 30 years of service to the board...

Court orders Ft. Lauderdale man to stop practicing law without a license.
June 1, 2002... Finding that Brian Neiman has "extensively engaged in the unlicensed practice of law" the Florida Supreme Court enjoined him and his corporation from such practice in the future. Acting May 2 in case no. SC94738, the court said Neiman, a...

Beranek, a pioneer in judicial education, retires.
June 1, 2002... Just more than a year after Florida's court system suffered a terrible loss when cancer claimed State Courts Administrator Ken Palmer, the state's judicial system will lose another key player later this month. Deputy State Courts Administrator...

Brewer wins Hernando's Liberty Bell Award.
June 1, 2002... The Hernando County Bar Association recently presented its annual Liberty Bell Award to C. P. "Pat" Brewer as part of its Law Day celebration. Brewer was honored for his community service through leadership activities in the Kiwanis Club,...

Butterworth receives Law Day justice award.
June 1, 2002... Attorney General Bob Butterworth was recently presented the first Richard W. Ervin Equal Justice Award. The award was presented during a Law Day celebration banquet in Tallahassee and was given to A.G. Butterworth by the Capital City Bar...

Counseling skills can help you become an effective helper. (Practice Tips).
June 1, 2002... (Editor's Note: This is part two of a column discussing strategies that will allow you to be a "helper" -- not simply a lawyer -- to your client and do justice to the oft-used de scriptor "counselor-at-law") The legal profession qualifies...

Jane Gordon. (News and Notes).
June 1, 2002... Jane Gordon of Shutts & Bowen in West Palm Beach presented "Applying the Doctrine of Equitable Subrogation in Florida" at the annual Florida Land Title Association Roundtable in Orlando.

Cherry A. Shaw. (News and Notes).
June 1, 2002... Cherry A. Shaw of Tallahassee was recently honored as the Gold Medal Employee of the Fourth Quarter and the Employee of the Year by the Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance for making a positive impact on the health of...

Dorothy Clay Sims. (News and Notes).
June 1, 2002... Dorothy Clay Sims of Sims, Amat & Stakenborg in Ocala recently presented a paper in Havana, Cuba, at the Second International Rehabilitation Conference on international issues of disability and validity testing in the psychological arena. She...

Gabriel Imperato. (News and Notes).
June 1, 2002... Gabriel Imperato of Broad & Cassel in Ft. Lauderdale was a featured speaker on "Criminal and Civil Liability for Health Care Consultants" at the ABACLE 12th Annual National Institute on Health Care Fraud. Candice D. Tobin of Berger...

Barry L. Meadow. (News and Notes).
June 1, 2002... Barry L. Meadow of Podhurst, Orseck, Josefsberg, Eaton, Meadow, Olin & Perwin, P.A., in Miami was inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers in Los Angeles.

Joseph Meux of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, and Marcella Mika of Wilson & Mika, P.A., in Sarasota. (News and Notes).
June 1, 2002... Joseph Meux of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, and Marcella Mika of Wilson & Mika, P.A., in Sarasota, were recently honored by the Department of Elder Affairs with Golden Choices Awards for their work with the SHINE program, a statewide,...

Edith G. Osman. (News and Notes).
June 1, 2002... Edith G. Osman of Canlton Fields in Miami has been elected to the Board of the Miami City Club for a three-year term.

Jason Lichtstein. (News and Notes).
June 1, 2002... Jason Lichtstein of Gunster Yoakley in Miami participated in a panel discussion on "Who Will Oversee the Funds?" during a recent Transportation Summit in Miami.

Jason M. Murray. (News and Notes).
June 1, 2002... Jason M. Murray of Carlton Fields in Miami was appointed by the president of the Black Lawyers Association to fill the BLA seat on the board of directors for the BAC Funding Corporation, a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to foster...

Allen R. Grossman. (News and Notes).
June 1, 2002... Allen R. Grossman of Gray Harris in Tallahassee presented "Responding to License and Hospital Investigations" to physician and nurse emergency room managers at a Team Health Education Institute seminar in Freeport, Grand Bahamas.

Michele Kane Cummings. (News and Notes).
June 1, 2002... Michele Kane Cummings of Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, PA, in Ft. Lauderdale has been appointed by the Supreme Court of Florida as a member of the board of directors of The Florida Bar Foundation.

Andrew E. Grigsby of Hinshaw & Culbertson in Miami has been elected chair of the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission. (News and Notes).
June 1, 2002... Andrew E. Grigsby of Hinshaw & Culbertson in Miami has been elected chair of the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission. John Edwin Fisher of Fisher, Rushmer, et al, in Orlando has been elected vice chair of the commission.

Bradley Gross. (News and Notes).
June 1, 2002... Bradley Gross of Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., in Miami coauthored and presented a white paper to the Best Practices Committee of the Application Service Provider Industry Consortium -- CompTIA entitled "Service Level Agreements -- A Customer...

Hilarie Bass. (News and Notes).
June 1, 2002... Hilarie Bass of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, in Miami was chosen by Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld to participate in the Defense Department's Joint Civilian Orientation Conference.

Perry S. Itkin. (News and Notes).
June 1, 2002... Perry S. Itkin of Dispute Resolution, Inc., in Ft. Lauderdale was the featured speaker at a recent luncheon of the B'nai B'rith Justice Unit #5207 where he presented "Secrets of Mediating Litigated Cases."

Edward H. Davis, Jr. (News and Notes).
June 1, 2002... Edward H. Davis, Jr., of Astigarraga, Davis, Mullins & Grossman, P.A., in Miami recently addressed the Florida International Bankers Association at a seminar in Miami where he presented "Wire Transfer Fraud: Detection and Prevention."

Lynn E. Wagner. (News and Notes).
June 1, 2002... Lynn E. Wagner of Litigation Alternatives in Winter Park has been appointed to the Roster of Labor Arbitrators of the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service.

Jeff Kucera and William Simonitsch of Ferrell, Schultz, Carter, Zumpano & Fertel in Miami presented "Hot Topics in Bankruptcy". (News and Notes).
June 1, 2002... Jeff Kucera and William Simonitsch of Ferrell, Schultz, Carter, Zumpano & Fertel in Miami presented "Hot Topics in Bankruptcy" for the Finance Network Club of Broward County.

Barbara Goolsby. (News and Notes).
June 1, 2002... Barbara Goolsby of Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc., was honored with the Fair Housing Achievement Award by the Housing Opportunities Exchange Project at its annual Fair Housing Luncheon. She was honored for her vigorous representation of...

Jerry Markowitz. (News and Notes).
June 1, 2002... Jerry Markowitz of Markowitz, Davis, Ringel & Trusty, P.A., in Miami recently presented "Executory Contracts and Administrative Claims -- Troublesome Issues Made Easier" at the American Bankruptcy Institute's 20th Annual Spring Meeting in...

Kelly I. Kubiak and Kristin DemersCrowell have joined Gunn Merlin, P.A. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Kelly I. Kubiak and Kristin DemersCrowell have joined Gunn Merlin, P.A., with offices at 601 Bayshore Blvd., Ste. 800, Tampa 33606, telephone (813)229-1000. Kubiak concentrates in the area of bad faith insurance litigation, and Demers-Crowell...

Barbara Alonso has become a partner with Shutts & Bowen, LLP. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Barbara Alonso has become a partner with Shutts & Bowen, LLP, with offices at 201 S. Biscayne Blvd., Ste. 1500, Miami 33131, telephone (305)379-9139. She practices in the firm's financial service industry practice group.

Jeffrey M. Thompson has become a partner with, and Eileen Coe and Julianne Flynn have become associated with, Alvarez, Sambol, Winthrop & Madson, P.A. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Jeffrey M. Thompson has become a partner with, and Eileen Coe and Julianne Flynn have become associated with, Alvarez, Sambol, Winthrop & Madson, P.A., with offices at 111 N. Orange Ave., Ste. 2000, Orlando 32801, telephone (407) 647-5142....

Tom Harbert has been named director of operations of Mateer & Harbert, P.A. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Tom Harbert has been named director of operations of Mateer & Harbert, P.A., with offices at 225 E. Robinson St., Ste. 600, Orlando 32802, telephone (407) 425-9044. Kurt Thalwitzer, also of the firm, has been named director of marketing and...

Robert Blank has been named administrative partner of Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Robert Blank has been named administrative partner of Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, with offices at 100 N. Tampa St., Ste. 2000, Tampa 33601, telephone (813)223-4253. He concentrates in the areas of product liability and employment...

Yolanda Cash Jackson and Clifford Hunt have been named shareholders with Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Yolanda Cash Jackson and Clifford Hunt have been named shareholders with Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., with offices at 3111 Stirling Rd., Ft. Lauderdale 33312, telephone (954)987-7550, and 401 E. Jackson St., Ste. 2400, Tampa 33602, telephone...

Tew, Cardenas, Rebak, Kellogg, Lehman, DeMaria, Tague, Raymond & Levine, LLP, announces a merger with Tew & Nowak, and Jeffrey Tew and Dennis Nowak. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Tew, Cardenas, Rebak, Kellogg, Lehman, DeMaria, Tague, Raymond & Levine, LLP, announces a merger with Tew & Nowak, and Jeffrey Tew and Dennis Nowak have joined the firm as partners, Spencer Tew has become associated with the firm, and Karen...

Denise O. Simpson, formerly an assistant attorney general in the criminal appeals division of the Office of the Attorney General in Daytona Beach. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Denise O. Simpson, formerly an assistant attorney, general in the criminal appeals division of the Office of the Attorney General in Daytona Beach, has become an assistant statewide prosecutor with the Office of Statewide Prosecution, with...

Thomas E. Ashe has become associated with Nicklaus, Hyatt & Pena, P.A. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Thomas E. Ashe has become associated with Nicklaus, Hyatt & Pena, P.A., with offices at 4651 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables 33146, telephone (305)4609888. He concentrates in the area of civil litigation.

Harry P. Teichman, formerly of Hunton & Williams in Atlanta, has become associated with August & Kulunas, P.A. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Harry P. Teichman, formerly of Hunton & Williams in Atlanta, has become associated with August & Kulunas, P.A., with offices at 250 Australian Ave. S., Ste. 1100, West Palm Beach 33401, telephone (561)835-9600. He concentrates in the area of...

George Perez, formerly of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... George Perez, formerly of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office, has joined Stein, Sonnenschein, Hochman & Peppler, with offices at 1420 Alafaya Trail, Ste. 101, Oviedo 32765, telephone (407)977-6868. He concentrates in the area...

David S. Wieder has become of counsel to Brooks, Hermelee & Geffin. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... David S. Wieder has become of counsel to Brooks, Hermelee & Geffin, with offices at 25 SE Second Ave., Ste. 1135, Miami 33131, telephone (305)371-7111. He concentrates in the areas of personal injury and medical malpractice.

Kevin P. Kelly, formerly a partner with Holland & Knight, LLP. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Kevin P. Kelly, formerly a partner with Holland & Knight, LLP, has become a shareholder with Gray Harris, with offices at 301 E. Pine St., Ste. 1400, Orlando 32801, telephone (407)843-8880. He concentrates in the areas of construction and...

Elizardi Castro, Marielena Feliciano, Sandra Rivera-Castro, and Michael J. Rudisill have become assistant state attorneys with the Office of the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Elizardi Castro, Marielena Feliciano, Sandra Rivera-Castro, and Michael J. Rudisill have become assistant state attorneys with the Office of the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, with offices at 415 N. Orange Ave., Orlando 32802,...

William J. Judge, Jr., formerly of Fowler White Boggs Banker. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... William J. Judge, Jr., formerly of Fowler White Boggs Banker, has become associated with Bavol, Bush & Sisco, PA., with offices at 100 S. Ashley Dr., Ste. 2100, Tampa 33602, telephone (813)228-7000. He concentrates in the areas of commercial...

Ramon Vazquez has become associated with Grower, Ketcham, Rutherford, Bronson, Eide & Telan, P.A. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Ramon Vazquez has become associated with Grower, Ketcham, Rutherford, Bronson, Eide & Telan, P.A., with offices at 390 N. Orange Ave., Ste. 1900, Orlando 32801, telephone (407)423-9545.

Paul J. Scheck has become a partner with with Shutts & Bowen, LLP. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Paul J. Scheck has become a partner with with Shutts & Bowen, LLP, with offices at 20 N. Orange Ave., Ste. 1000, Orlando 32801, telephone (407)423-3200. He concentrates in the area of labor and employment law.

Noel P. McDonell. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Noel P. McDonell, former assistant state attorney in the 13th Circuit, has become an assistant statewide prosecutor with the Office of Statewide Prosecution, with offices at 4211 N. Lois Ave., Tampa 33614, telephone (813)878-7337.

The Law Offices of Kim, Smith & Pardy, P.A. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... The Law Offices of Kim, Smith & Pardy, P.A., announces the relocation of offices to 230 E. Marks St., Orlando 32803, telephone (407)481-0066. The firm concentrates in the areas of personal injury and commercial litigation.

Frederick S. Schrils, formerly a partner with Holland & Knight, LLP. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Frederick S. Schrils, formerly a partner with Holland & Knight, LLP, has become a shareholder with Gray Harris, with offices at 201 N. Franklin Ave., Ste. 2200, Tampa 33601, telephone (813)273-5132. He concentrates in the areas of commercial...

Lee Stapleton Milford has become a partner with Baker & McKenzie. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Lee Stapleton Milford has become a partner with Baker & McKenzie, with offices at 1200 Brickell Ave., 19th Fl., Miami 33131, telephone (305)789-8900. She concentrates in the areas of commercial litigation and white-collar criminal defense.

Laurie E. Stern has become associated with Lash & Goldberg, LLP. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Laurie E. Stern has become associated with Lash & Goldberg, LLP, with offices at 100 SE 2nd St., Ste. 1200, Miami 33131, telephone (305)347-4040. She concentrates in the areas of complex civil and commercial litigation.

Jill R. Simring has become associated with Brook & Tipton, P.L. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Jill R. Simring has become associated with Brook & Tipton, P.L., with offices at 3200 N. University Dr., Ste. 208, Coral Springs 33065, telephone (954)757-5551. She concentrates in the areas of criminal defense and workers' compensation.

Jamie Rainer has become associated with Alvarez, Sambol, Winthrop & Madson, P.A. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Jamie Rainer has become associated with Alvarez, Sambol, Winthrop & Madson, P.A., with offices at 111 N. Orange Ave., Ste. 2000, Orlando 32801, telephone (407)647-5142. She practices in the firm's general liability department.

Allen D. Brufsky has been named to lead the new Intellectual Property Practice Group of Ferrell, Schultz, Carter, Zumpano & Fertel. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Allen D. Brufsky has been named to lead the new Intellectual Property Practice Group of Ferrell, Schultz, Carter, Zumpano & Fertel, with offices at 201 S. Biscayne Blvd., Ste. 3400, Miami 33131, telephone (305)371-8585.

Stuart K. Hoffman, formerly of Holland & Knight, has become a partner with Hunton & Williams. (On the Move).
June 1, 2002... Stuart K. Hoffman, formerly of Holland & Knight, has become a partner with Hunton & Williams, with offices at 1111 Brickell Ave., Ste. 2500, Miami 33131, telephone (305)810-2594. He concentrates in the area of real estate.