NEW CASE: Statutory Benefits for Firefighters With Cancer Do Not Apply Retroactively A Florida appellate court ruled that a firefighter diagnosed with cancer before the effective date of Florida Statutes Section 112.1816 is not entitled to the benefits provided by the law, Weaver v. Volusia County, No. 5D21-1620, 10/21/2022. Kathleen Weaver was a trailblazer for…
New Child Welfare Laws Legislative Update: HB7065 was signed into law today, codifying a large child welfare package bill, which includes the following actions: creates grants to address the needs of fathers & increase mentorship for at-risk boys requires Florida’s child welfare system & home visit programs to increase services with and to fathers directs…
Attorney Hancock is so honored to be given the opportunity to serve as the Journal Editor for the Florida Association for Women Lawyers this year!
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Federal Court Tosses Florida’s Poll Tax; Formerly Incarcerated People Can Vote in 2020
This is something we’ve been discussing with a lot of our criminal defense clients over the past few months. Miami-Dade judge rules holding inmates for ICE is unconstitutionalThe judge’s ruling centers on the case of James Lacroix, a Haitian national who pleaded guilty to a felony charge of driving on a suspended license. More info…