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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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Partner comments on released 911 recordings during Orlando nightclub siege
Schreiber ordered the release of the Orlando Pulse shooter audio recordings following dozens of media requests. TLo attorney Rachel Fugate was quoted by the New York Times and USA Today concerning the release of recordings of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen. She told the New York Times last October, “We think it will help in fully evaluating law enforcement’s response,…
Partner Earns European Designation in Privacy
The CIPP/E is the global standard in privacy certification. Thomas & LoCicero PL is pleased to announce that Susan Tillotson Bunch, a partner and attorney practicing full-time in its Tampa office, has earned the designation Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe, “CIPP/E,” from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). The CIPP is the global standard in privacy…
Daniela Abratt Serves as Judge in Moot Court Competition
A Moot Court program emphasizes the development of brief-writing and oral-advocacy through state, regional, national and international competitions against other law students from across the nation and around the world. The Florida International University (FIU) Intramural Moot Court Competition was recently held in Miami. Daniela Abratt, an Associate with Thomas & LoCicero in the Fort…
State Code’s Case Notes Not Protected by Copyright
James Lake and Daniela Abratt reflect upon a recent ruling regarding copyright protection. Case notes and other explanatory material that a state adopts as part of its annotated code are not protected by copyright, a federal appeals court has ruled. In Code Revision Commission v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc., Case No. 17-11589 (11th Cir. Oct. 19, 2018), the…
The Internet Bill of Rights
Thomas & LoCicero Partner Susan Tillotson Bunch offers a fresh, practical perspective on the newly conceived “Internet Bill of Rights.” Kara Swisher’s recent article in The New York Times offers an interesting take on the proposed Internet Bill of Rights created by Ro Khanna, the Democratic representative whose California district is home to Apple, Intel and Yahoo. …
Five Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers in America recognizes the top 5% of practicing lawyers in the U.S. Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to announce that five lawyers have been included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Lawyers on The Best…
Partner Earns Privacy Law Specialist Certification from the American Bar Association
Susan Tillotson Bunch is among the inaugural class of newly approved Privacy Law Specialists among the American Bar Association’s certification program. Thomas & LoCicero PL is pleased to announce that Susan Tillotson Bunch, a partner practicing in its Tampa office, has earned the Privacy Law Specialist (“PLS”) certification by the International Association of Privacy Professionals, “IAPP,”…
Partner Earns Third IAPP Designation
The CIPP, CIPM, and CIPT designations are the most coveted privacy certifications available for data protection and information security professionals around the world. Thomas & LoCicero PL is pleased to announce that Susan Tillotson Bunch, a partner practicing in its Tampa office has earned the Certified Information Privacy Technologist, “CIPT,” certification by the International Association of…
Courts Unseal More Records Concerning Florida School Shooting
Two judges rule in favor of the public’s right to know key information in the Parkland mass shooting More information about the Parkland, Florida, high school shooting suspect is to be made public, two Florida judges have ruled. Agreeing with Thomas & LoCicero attorneys, one judge ordered the release of most of a statement that…
Appellate Court Orders Release of More External Video in Parkland Mass Shooting
Thomas & LoCicero’s win on behalf of 12 news organizations upholds the public’s right to know. More video of law enforcement’s response to the mass shooting at a Florida high school must be made public, a Florida appeals court has ruled. Agreeing with lawyers from Thomas & LoCicero, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed an order…
National Hispanic Journalists Conference Features Dana McElroy
Best practices in newsgathering will be highlighted by Thomas & LoCicero partner. Dana J. McElroy, partner with Thomas & LoCicero, is serving as a speaker today at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Conference in Miami. Ms. McElroy is presenting during a segment “Legal Workshop: Newsgathering and FOIA.” During the workshop, Ms. McElroy will focus on…
“News delayed is news denied,” argues Partner Dana J. McElroy
The conflict continues over the public’s right to know in an appellate hearing in Broward County regarding the release of exterior camera footage in the Parkland mass shooting. Attorneys for the Broward County School Board and Broward State Attorney’s Office argued in state court that the public should not see security camera footage that may shed…
South Florida Citizen Achieves Second Supreme Court Victory
As a society that champions liberty, encouraging respectful and insightful discourse with our public officials is vital to protect our First Amendment values. On Monday, June 18th, 2018, the United States Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in favor of a South Florida native for the second time in the last five years. The Court held that the presence…
New Associate Joins Legal Team in Fort Lauderdale
Former clerk with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit joins Thomas & LoCicero. Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to announce that Daniela B. Abratt has joined the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office as an Associate. Her practice concentration will be in media and communications law, including defamation and invasion of privacy. She will…