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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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Good Cause Petition Filed to Obtain Access to Exterior Video Recordings in Parkland School Shooting
A legal team from Thomas & LoCicero law firm filed a good cause petition this morning to obtain access to video recordings taken by exterior cameras at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — A legal team from Thomas & LoCicero law firm filed a good cause petition this morning on behalf of CNN,…
Copyright claims dismissed against university on immunity grounds
The University of South Florida has prevailed on a motion to dismiss a copyright infringement case involving the Affordable Care Act. The University of South Florida has prevailed on a motion to dismiss a copyright infringement case involving the Affordable Care Act. The lawsuit concerned a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services logo promoting Affordable Care…
Carol LoCicero honored as Lightning Community Hero
Already well known as a skilled lawyer and champion of First Amendment rights and open government, Carol LoCicero now has another honor: community hero. The National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning praised Carol as a “Lightning Community Hero” for her work with End 68 Hours of Hunger. The charity’s name refers to the time between…
Thomas & LoCicero’s Mark Caramanica named to Advisory Council for the University of Florida’s Department of Journalism
Advisory Council members comprise a broad range of media professionals who work with and advise faculty and students on current issues within the media environment. Mark Caramanica, a partner in the firm’s Tampa office, has been appointed to the Department of Journalism’s Advisory Council at the University of Florida. Advisory Council members comprise a broad range of…
Susan Tillotson Bunch Earns CIPP/US Designation
Thomas & LoCicero PL is pleased to announce that Susan Tillotson Bunch, a partner and attorney practicing full-time in its Tampa office, has been designated as a Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States, “CIPP/US”, by the International Association of Privacy Professionals, “IAPP”. TAMPA, FL (July 28, 2017) —Thomas & LoCicero PL is pleased to announce that…
Three Thomas & LoCicero attorneys named to Florida Trend Legal Elite
Gregg Thomas, Jim McGuire and Jim Lake were named to the 2017 Legal Elite, an honor given by Florida Trend magazine. Gregg Thomas, Jim McGuire and Jim Lake were named to the 2017 Legal Elite, an honor given by Florida Trend magazine. This year’s Legal Elite roster includes the names of 1,080 of Florida’s approximately 87,000 attorneys. Recognition is based…
Does the First Amendment Protect ‘Hate Speech’?
Hate speech is still protected speech, Jim Lake says in an interview with the Alive Tampa Bay website. Hate speech is still protected speech, Jim Lake says in an interview with the Alive Tampa Bay website.
Thomas & LoCicero Attorneys named as 2017 Florida Super Lawyers
Two-thirds of Thomas & LoCicero’s attorneys have been named “2017 Florida Super Lawyers” by legal publisher Thomson Reuters. More than two-thirds of Thomas & LoCicero’s attorneys have been named “2017 Florida Super Lawyers” by legal publisher Thomson Reuters. Gregg D. Thomas and Susan Tillotson Bunch have been named Super Lawyers in the area of media and advertising. Carol LoCicero and James…
Fake News vs. Real News – and how to tell the difference
Join the Tampa Bay Times, Politifact and WFTS who will talk about what you can do to identify where a story comes from, and what’s behind it. Sometimes the stories are made up, like “Pope Francis endorses Donald Trump.” Sometimes they’re politicians’ spin, like dueling claims of lawmakers in Tallahassee and Gov. Rick Scott over…
Another Win for Thomas & LoCicero for WPTV
On Wednesday afternoon a judge heard arguments on whether to make public the interview Austin Harrouff gave to the Dr. Phil Show. Ruling in favor of Thomas & LoCicero’s motion on behalf of WPTV, a court refused to seal an interview a criminal defendant gave Dr. Phil. Learn more at WPTV
Jim Lake comments on Madonna’s statement during historic Women’s March
Madonna’s comment about “blowing up the White House” is protected by the U.S. Supreme Court’s Brandenburg incitement test, says Thomas & LoCicero lawyer Jim Lake, who was interviewed by television station WTSP. Click to read more from WTSP. “It’s certainly in poor taste, but I’d also say that it’s not something that any prosecutor could successfully go after Madonna for.”
Tampa Bay Times columnist commends Carol Locicero’s effort to give back to her community
Joe Henderson recently wrote about Carol Locicero’s effort to help the Tampa chapter of the program End 68 Hours of Hunger. He says “if there is a better example of a kind and caring human being, I have yet to meet that person.” “She will be the first to tell you, though, that there are a lot of…
Politico cites Carol Locicero in embattled Bill to force websites to shutdown that defy expungement law
Everything in that subsection offends the First Amendment of the United States Constitution First Amendment advocates are criticizing a bill that makes it illegal to publish information or photos of someone whose criminal record has been expunged. Politico Florida reached out to Carol Locicero who stated that the bill “is so blatantly unconstitutional that it’s a waste of taxpayer…
Florida Bar Journal Credits Mark Caramanica and Carol LoCicero
Unlike many states, Florida’s version does not contain any special burden shifting, burden of proof, motion to strike, or discovery provisions to help flesh out the details of SLAPP dismissals. Further, as noted, there have been limited opportunities for Florida courts to weigh in on the earlier narrow law. Mark Caramanica and Carol LoCicero have been cited in Samuel…