📑 FL Bar v. Russo + JA Rules + Taylor v. State + Cortez v. Palace Resorts | FL Supreme Ct. 9/5/12

Florida Bar v. Russo | Amendments to FL Rules of Judicial Administration | Taylor v. State | Cortez v. Palace Resorts | Florida Supreme Court | September 5, 2012 Daniela Rosetti argued for the Florida Bar in disciplinary proceedings against Russo and Ron, with issues centered on misuse of client trust account funds and whether trust account irregularities support disbarment. Dolbert Don Bird argued on proposed amendments to the Rules of Judicial Administration. Frank Tone argued for Mr. Taylor on IAC claims — specifically the failure to effectively use a defense psychologist who identified what trial counsel described as "probably the worst set of facts he had ever heard about someone's childhood" as mitigation. Carlos Gonzalez and Gary Davidson argued for Shala Robbie (a California resident) against Palace Resorts in a case arising from a sexual assault in Cancun, Mexico where suit was filed in Florida, raising jurisdictional questions. Key issues addressed: Florida Bar v. Russo: Whether trust account violations warrant disbarment, and whether the Bar must prove specific client harm to support disbarment for trust account misconduct FL Rules of Judicial Administration: Proposed rule amendments to update the court's administrative procedures Taylor v. State: Whether IAC is established where trial counsel failed to effectively utilize the defense psychologist's testimony regarding the defendant's severe childhood history as mitigation Cortez v. Palace Resorts: Whether Florida courts have jurisdiction over a claim by a California resident for a sexual assault that occurred at a resort in Cancun, Mexico 🔗 Florida Rules & Legal Resources: www.floridarules.net #FloridaSupremeCourt #FloridaAppeal #FloridaBar #TrustAccount #IAC #Jurisdiction #PersonalJurisdiction #FloridaRules #OralArguments #FloridaCriminalLaw