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Four lawyers from Thomas & LoCicero have been named to the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
The Thomas & LoCicero attorneys honored this year, and their practice areas, are: Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. The Super Lawyers list…
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New Associate Joins Legal Team in Tampa
Former legal fellow with the Brechner Center joins Thomas & LoCicero. Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to announce that Linda R. Norbut has joined the firm’s Tampa office as an Associate. Her practice concentration is in media and communications law, including defamation and invasion of privacy. She also focuses on business litigation and intellectual property matters. Prior…
TLo Attorneys Receive Top Honors
Tampa Magazine includes five TLo attorneys among its 2019 Top Lawyers ranking. Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys have been recognized as Top Lawyers in their respective practice areas by Tampa Magazine. The 2019 Top Lawyers from TLO include: – Gregg D. Thomas, Media Law Mediation …
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Two Unanimous Decisions Interpreting The Copyright Act
Linda Norbut reflects upon how the Copyright Act will be impacted by two recent Supreme Court decisions. In a pair of unanimous decisions construing the Copyright Act, the U.S. Supreme Court has tightened pre-suit registration requirements and the costs that can be awarded in infringement litigation. In Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation v. Wall-Street, LLC,, the Court…
TLo Obtains Summary Judgment for The New York Times and Eric Lipton in UF Professor Defamation Lawsuit
The legal team from Thomas & LoCicero represented the Times in this victory which upholds protected speech and the fair report privilege. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida granted summary judgment to The New York Times Company and journalist Eric Lipton. The lawsuit, Kevin Folta, Ph.D., vs. The New York Times…
Thomas’ Views on New York Times v. Sullivan Undermine First Amendment
Daniela Abratt reflects upon how views recently shared by Supreme Court Justice Thomas may erode freedoms guaranteed in the First Amendment. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has called for a change in the entire defamation law landscape as it has existed for over 50 years. In a concurring opinion filed on February 19, 2019…
No Copyright Love for the ‘Carlton Dance’
Contrary to the perceptions of many children of the ‘90s, the “Carlton Dance”, in the eyes of the United States Copyright Office, is merely “a simple routine made up of three dance steps, the first of which is popularly known as ‘The Carlton.’” As such, the United States Copyright Office denied Alfonso Ribeiro’s (a/k/a Carlton…
2019 Repurposed DooDad Art/Sculpture Competition
The student sculptures will be on exhibit in the Florida Center during the Florida State Fair, February 7-18, 2019. Thomas & LoCicero is proud to serve as the presenting sponsor for Hillsborough County’s 7th Annual Repurposed Doodad Art/Sculpture Competition for children and teens in grades K-12. Open to public, private, charter and home schools, the…
TLo Partners Serve at ABA Forum on Communications Law
Five partners are participating in leadership roles at the 24th Annual ABA Forum. Thomas & LoCicero is proud to serve as a sponsor for the American Bar Association’s Forum on Communications Law being held at the Eden Roc Hotel in Miami this week. The conference explores the leading-edge legal issues facing media and communications lawyers…
TLO Partner Named to Advisory Board
Privacy Law is the 15th specialty accredited by the American Bar Association and the International Association of Privacy Professionals is sanctioned by the ABA to handle this rigorous certification process. Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to announce that Susan Tillotson Bunch, a partner in the Tampa office, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Privacy…
Nichole Parsons Elected Director of TBPA
Thomas & LoCicero Paralegal Nichole Parsons has been elected as a Director for the Tampa Bay Paralegal Association, Inc. (TBPA). She will serve alongside other members of the Board of Directors to help lead the professional association throughout the next year. TBPA is the local voice and the standard for excellence for the paralegal profession…
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. …
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…