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By Michael A. Kolcun, Smith, Gambrell and Russell, LLP Florida’s Sixth District Court of Appeal may have fundamentally altered the procedure for recovering attorneys’ fees in Florida state courts. In Ruffenach v. Deutsche Bank Nat’l Trust Co., No. 6D2023-1482,2026 WL 785140 (Fla. 6th DCA Mar. 20, 2026), the Sixth DCA rejected more than 60 years...Read More

What has been your best experience from your time as a Fellow? My best experience has been connecting with my fellow class at the various events hosted by the BLS at the Labor Day Retreat and FL Bar Conference. I’ve created business connections and friendships for a lifetime (in fact, one of the fellows in...Read More

Jessey is currently second vice chair of the Mentoring and Fellowship Committee What has been your best experience from your time as a Fellow?   The highlight of my Fellowship experience has been being able to engage with my Fellows class, both interpersonally and professionally. In practice, I often find myself faced with issues that,...Read More