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Thomas & LoCicero Named to 2019 “Best Law Firms” List
Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. For the ninth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers collaboratively announce the release of the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Firms included in the national list are recognized for professional excellence with consistent, impressive ratings from clients and peers. …
Read MorePartner 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,…
Read MorePartner 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…
Read MoreDaniela 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…
Read MoreState 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…
Read MoreThe 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. …
Read MoreFive 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…
Read MorePartner 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,”…
Read MorePartner 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…
Read MoreCourts 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…
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