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The Florida Bar – Daily News Summary

Andrew — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:01:51 +0000

An electronic digest of media coverage of interest to members of The Florida Bar compiled each workday by the Public Information and Bar Services Department. Electronic links are only active in today’s edition. For information on previous articles, please contact the publishing newspaper directly.

Feb. 7, 2012

–Legal Profession–

CALLING ALL AMBASSADORS — THAT’S YOU!– Jacksonville Daily Record, column, http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com, Feb. 6, 2012.
The guest column by Jacksonville Bar Association President Michael Freed states: “We live in an age where there exists. . . an endless supply of polarizing and antagonistic opinions, but so little genuine, reliable information. The legal system and the legal profession have fallen victim to this dynamic. It is incumbent on each of us who are privileged to be attorneys to counter this trend — we need to be ambassadors for our profession. . . . As Florida Bar President Scott Hawkins reminded us during his visit last month, non-lawyers generally have no basis for choosing among candidates for the bench. Our friends, family and neighbors look to lawyers in their lives to help them make that choice. . . . The judicial branch of government around which our profession is centered

The Six Personal Traits That Help Women Successfully Survive Divorce

Andrew — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:01:45 +0000

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Every woman who walks into our office wants an answer to the exact same question. She wants to know this: Will my family –both me and my children –be financially OK after the divorce?

To help answer that question, I advise all my clients on the importance of assembling a skilled, experienced divorce team. We talk about what they need to do in order to get their personal credit and finances in order. And, we discuss “the divorce basics,” such as the difference between separate and marital property, etc.

But, what comes next? If you’re going through divorce, is there anything else you can do to keep the odds in your favor?

Well, interestingly enough, over the years, I have noticed that certain personality traits seem to serve women particularly well during the throes of divorce. Women with these qualities seem to emerge from divorce in relatively good shape, and they start their single lives with determination and vigor.

With these women in mind, I’ve compiled a short list of the six key personal traits

Attorney General Pam Bondi Remains Engaged in Settlement Discussion

Andrew — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:01:25 +0000

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JPMorgan Agrees to Pay $110 Million to Settle Overdraft Fee Gouging Case

Andrew — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:01:10 +0000

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JPMorgan Agrees to Pay $110 Million in Overdraft Fee Case

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JPMorgan Chase Co. signage is displayed in front of the headquarters building in New York.

JPMorgan Chase Co. signage is displayed in front of the headquarters building in New York. Photographer: Jin Lee/Bloomberg

Kris Humphries wants TV cameras to watch divorce from Kim Kardashian

Andrew — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:01:09 +0000

If Kris Humphries gets his way, all the dirty details from his upcoming date in divorce court with reality star Kim Kardashian will play out on TV and on the Web.

The New Jersey Nets basketballer and his lawyer, Lee Hutton, are angling for overexposure because they believe it will help their case if the ugly truth about the cutthroat reality-TV business is revealed to the general public.

They say that allowing cameras in the courtroom for the divorce proceedings will reveal that Kardashian was more interested in boosting ratings for her show, “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” than in staying married to Humphries, according to www.tmz.com.

Kardashian, 31, filed for divorce from Humphries, 27, on Oct. 31, just 72 days after the couple’s wedding.

Madonna skipping Michigan

No big surprise here: Madonna, riding a wave of glory and big TV ratings after her Super Bowl XLVI halftime performance Sunday, has announced the dates for her upcoming world tour. She’ll be hitting the road to promote her new album, “MDNA,” which arrives March 26.

Now for the bad news (though it’s not exactly a big surprise either): The Michigan native has left her home state off the initial tour itinerary released Tuesday by

The Florida Bar – Daily News Summary

Andrew — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:59:35 +0000

Feb. 6, 2012

–The Florida Bar–

FORECLOSURE LAWYER PROBES LEFT UP TO FLORIDA BAR– The Palm Beach Post, http://www.palmbeachpost.com, Feb. 4, 2012.
The articles discusses The Florida Bar’s efforts to fight foreclosure fraud. Although no disciplinary actions against attorneys have been levied since complaints began to rise in the fall of 2010, the Bar is taking investigations seriously. While the attorney general’s probe focused on illegal activity, the Bar’s review also includes scrutiny of ethical violations.

–Judiciary–

FLORIDA SUPREME COURT SPECIAL REPORT: TWO OF A KIND– Daily Business Review, http://www.dailybusinessreview.com, Feb. 6, 2012.
The article details cases handled by the Florida Supreme Court and focuses on Chief Justice Charles Canady and Justice Ricky Polston, who both often vote with a conservative stance. The result in many cases is a recurring 5-2 split on the court. For three years, members of the court have diverged on controversial issues. (Subscription required.)

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'Divorce Hotel' to Untie Knot

Andrew — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:59:29 +0000

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In the Netherlands a weekend break can become a weekend break-up for couples hoping for a swift and cheap divorce.

It is a concept called the “Divorce Hotel” and helps husbands and wives to arrange all the necessary legal documentation to end their marriage over the course of just two days.
They meet a mediator and series of lawyers behind closed doors who will split assets, agree alimony payments and arrange visitation rights – all for a fixed fee.

It is the brainchild of entrepreneur Jim Halfens, who said he spotted a gap in the market in a country where the average divorce can easily run into five figures and take months to complete.
“When they leave the hotel, all work is done,” Halfens told Sky News. “The only thing that happens then in Dutch law is that they have to show
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Article source: http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2012/02/06/dutch-divorce-hotel-helps-couples-untie-knot/

Cashman could take hit in divorce

Andrew — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:50:36 +0000

Brian Cashman‘s wife could take him to the cleaners — even if he never slept with his accused stalker, top divorce lawyers say. wife could take him to the cleaners — even if he never slept with his accused stalker, top divorce lawyers say.

The batch of now-public emails sent to the Yankees general manager by his alleged mistress, who claims she had an abortion after he got her pregnant, could doom him at the negotiating table.

They at the very least prove he had some sort of relationship with her, the legal eagles say.

“His wife may be able to claim he made her a laughingstock and humiliated her, which might be enough to tilt the scales when it comes to the division of assets,” says divorce lawyer Raoul Felder.

“It looks like he was involved with a woman he shouldn’t have been involved with. That could have an impact as far as money is concerned,” says Felder, who has represented big-name clients like Rudy Giuliani and Robin Givens.

According to the website Celebrity Net Worth, Cashman is worth $9 million.

Lawyer Stephen Haller, who represented former http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/1.1017566

MEMORANDUM: Fourth District Court of Appeal’s Denial to Certify Important Foreclosure Investigation Case for Florida Supreme Court Review

Andrew — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:50:34 +0000

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Deborah Moskovitch: Can Divorce Really Be Smart?

Andrew — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:37:46 +0000

Did you know that divorce is a process?

di·vorce (dĭ-vôrs′, -vōrs′) n. the legal dissolution of a marriage; v. to sever the marital relationship with a spouse by a judgment or decree of divorce.

If divorce were as straightforward as the dictionary definition, the process would be a whole lot easier. But, the reality is, there are two sides to divorce — the emotional and the legal.

Couples, children, and extended families could carry on with their lives as if nothing much had changed. The “legal dissolution” could involve collegial discussions in lawyers’ boardrooms followed by the signing of papers, a handshake, and best wishes all around. Actually, some lawyers and judges favor the dictionary definition. “Treat your divorce as a business transaction,” they urge couples who come to see them. There’s a lot of wisdom in this piece of advice, if it is applied to the legal side of divorce. But this view neglects the emotional side of divorce. It’s as if they’re saying, “Business partnerships . . . marriage partnerships . . . what’s the difference?”

Most people who have gone through a divorce — and most lawyers and judges, too — will tell you that the dictionary definition captures
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Article source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deborah-moskovitch/can-divorce-really-be-sma_b_1235584.html