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Daniela Abratt-Cohen has been named as Thomas & LoCicero’s newest partner.
We’re proud to announce Daniela Abratt-Cohen as our firm’s newest partner. Daniela has been a valuable member of the TLo team since 2018, and has worked extremely hard not only to uphold the job she was hired to do but also to look for ways to improve the effectiveness of the firm, grow the firm’s…
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TLo Defeats Nikolas Cruz’s Petition to Keep Names of Jail Visitors Secret
Attorneys at Thomas & LoCicero achieve a compelling victory which upholds the Communications Decency Act. Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal rejected efforts by Nikolas Cruz, who is charged with multiple counts of murder in connection with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, to keep secret the names of expert witnesses who may visit…
TLo Attorneys Named to 2020 Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers in America recognizes the top 5% of practicing lawyers in the U.S. Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to announce that six lawyers have been named to the 2020 Edition of Best Lawyers in America Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers…
LoCicero and Lake Named “Lawyer of the Year”
The ‘Lawyer of the Year’ award is presented annually to a single outstanding lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area by Best Lawyers in America. Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to congratulate Carol Jean LoCicero and James B. Lake who have been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” by the 2020 Best Lawyers in America. Ms. LoCicero received…
TLo Attorney Jim McGuire Interviewed by FOX 13 News Regarding Negative Online Reviews
Jim McGuire reflects upon how leaving a bad online review could get you sued. Thomas & LoCicero attorney Jim McGuire was interviewed yesterday by local reporter Briona Arradondo of FOX 13 News WTVT-TV to gain his legal insights regarding posting negative online reviews and possible defamation lawsuits. The broadcast interview aired last night and an…
TLo Attorney Authors Updates for Internet Law Treatise
Linda Norbut reflects upon best practices for creating enforceable online contracts. Over the past year, Thomas & LoCicero attorney Linda Norbut has served as a contributing author, creating a series of updates for Internet Law: The Complete Guide, an online reference book for the rapidly changing field of Internet law and regulations. Her final and most recent update…
Tampa Bay Times Article Highlights TLo Attorney Jim Lake
Dedication, perseverance and hard work are essential to successfully hike the highest mountain in Africa; the same characteristics are required to be an attorney of excellence and integrity. Jim Lake is a partner in the Tampa office of Thomas & LoCicero. He is also a husband, father and active member of the community. Yesterday, the Tampa…
Thomas & LoCicero Obtains Order Permitting Camera Usage in State Drug Court
TLo attorneys land a victory for the (Fort Myers) News-Press. On July 9, 2019, the Lee County Circuit Court vacated an order restricting the news media’s ability to cover local drug court proceedings with electronic media such as still and video cameras. In March of this year, the (Fort Myers) News-Press filed a motion to intervene in State of Florida…
President’s Right to “Block” Users on Twitter Trumped by First Amendment
Daniela Abratt reflects on the strength of the First Amendment to uphold poliltical discourse in the realm of social media. From the traditional town hall to the digital Twitter universe, the First Amendment right to engage in political discourse was recently upheld in the social media realm. In a resounding unanimous decision, the U.S. Court…
TLo Supports the 2019 Florida Media Conference
Attorney Susan Tillotson Bunch and attorney Linda R. Norbut participates as panel members that looks at social media within the confines of the law and medical marijuana. The Florida Media Conference was held July 10-12 at The Vinoy in St. Petersburg. An early morning session on July 12, 2019, featured Susan Tillotson Bunch, attorney with Thomas…
Gregg Thomas Named to 2019 Legal Elite Hall of Fame
Mr. Thomas has enjoyed a stellar legal career over many years, and he continues to be one of the country’s leading media and First Amendment lawyers. Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to announce that founding shareholder Gregg D. Thomas has been named to the prestigious “2019 Florida Trend’s Legal Elite Hall of Fame.” The Hall of Fame honors long-term…
Attorney Linda Norbut Moderates Panel at National Convention
Thomas & LoCicero proudly supports the Association for Women in Sports Media. Thomas & LoCicero Attorney Linda R. Norbut moderated a panel this past weekend at the 2019 Annual Convention of the Association for Women in Sports Media (AWSM). Ms. Norbut led the Investigative Journalism panel in a discussion of the Free of Information Act and public…
Thomas & LoCicero Attorneys Named to 2019 Florida Super Lawyers
Florida Super Lawyers is a statewide rating service of attorneys that is held by only 5% of the Sunshine State’s attorneys. The 2019 Florida Super Lawyers edition has been released. Attorneys from Thomas & LoCicero were included in the statewide ranking for lawyers in excellence in the following practice areas: Susan Tillotson Bunch: Media &…
TLo Achieves Victory in Public Official Defamation Action
A Florida judge grants summary judgment for high-profile defamation case involving a former state attorney. On May 29, 2019, a Florida judge granted Waterman Broadcasting Corp. (“Waterman”) and reporter David Hodges’ (“Hodges”) motions for summary judgment against former State Attorney Stephen B. Russell, a public official, in a defamation action arising out of their news…
Communication with Third Parties and Attorney-Client Privilege
Linda Norbut reflects upon a recent trademark infringement suit and the issue of attorney-client privilege. A magistrate judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has found that the attorney-client privilege was waived when a client’s public relations representatives were looped in on email threads between client and attorney, rendering…