Adolfo Pesquera

January 18, 2011 | Daily Business Review

The Judicial Nominating Commission for the 4th District Court of Appeal rebuffed a request from Gov. Rick Scott to expand a slate of nominees and responded by sending back the same list. Scott rejected the slate of four nominees sent to his predecessor and told the JNC to send a new list with six names.

By Adolfo Pesquera

4 minute read

December 21, 2010 | Daily Business Review

The goal is to get help for veterans caught in the judicial system who have substance abuse or mental health problems. Partnering with the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center and local veterans organizations, the county's veterans court can structure adjudication to compel medical treatment, counseling and other steps that could reduce recidivism.

By Adolfo Pesquera

6 minute read

February 03, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Alex Garcia, Lou Battista, Yeemee Chan, and Frank Toral reached a settlement for a woman who has had six plastic surgeries since her ex-husband's lover threw acid in her face.

By Adolfo Pesquera

4 minute read

June 02, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Thomas Scolaro of Leesfield & Partners in Miami, rejected AIG's offer to settle for $100,000, choosing instead to hold out for $15 million for his client.

By Adolfo Pesquera

4 minute read

September 23, 2010 | Law.com

Florida's 3rd District Court of Appeal found the state's ban on adoptions by gays unconstitutional Wednesday by siding with a Miami-Dade circuit court ruling in favor of a foster parent whose application was denied solely because he is gay. Within hours, Gov. Charlie Crist said the state will stop enforcing the law. The Miami appeals court issued its decision on the first opinion date after Crist, an independent U.S. Senate candidate, announced last week that he might consider dropping the state appeal.

By Adolfo Pesquera

6 minute read

March 31, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Attorneys Matthew D. Levy and Kenneth N. Metnick persuaded a jury that a 70-year-old widow was killed by a rear-end collision on I-95 caused by a 17-year-old driver.

By Adolfo Pesquera

3 minute read

March 07, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Joseph Farina has overruled objections to a $1.8 million class action settlement in a Chinese drywall case and approved attorney fees and costs of $2.9 million.

By Adolfo Pesquera

3 minute read

January 21, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Broward Circuit Chief Judge Victor Tobin, making his last State of the Circuit address, said a long-awaited new courthouse building project can't come soon enough. Tobin described a court system with challenging times ahead to members of the Broward County Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section.

By Adolfo Pesquera

3 minute read

May 06, 2011 | Daily Business Review

The legislature agreed to extend sovereign immunity protections to doctors working at nonprofit teaching hospitals, which would apply a $200,000 cap on malpractice awards.

By Adolfo Pesquera

4 minute read

February 04, 2011 | Daily Business Review

A state appeals court has ruled class action waivers in arbitration agreements cannot be enforced if they effectively prevent consumers with grievances from getting attorneys.

By Adolfo Pesquera

3 minute read