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  • May 14, 2004
A Lawyer's Lawyer

John F. Germany, the son of a farmer, captured the American Dream. He attended Harvard Law School, co-founded what has become Florida's largest law firm and made a difference in the community.

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  • May 14, 2004
Law Week Celebration (Tampa edition)

More than 300 people heard former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell speak May 5 at the Hillsborough County Bar Association's 2004 Law Week celebration.

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  • May 14, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Harry Teichman appointed to volunteer advisory boardsRobert Williams to serve on national alumni boardLegal Services coordinator receives certificationMacfarlane Fergusonhires new associate

  • Law
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  • May 14, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Center Pointe owners buy second office buildingLupers buy Siesta'sHeron Lagoon ClubTurtle Beach owners buy Anchors DownEdith Horn buys Tanglewood Apartments

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 7, 2004
Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

Tampa's legal calendar is provided free of charge.

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  • May 7, 2004
St. Petersburg Leader Receives Liberty Bell

Clarence Welch, pastor of Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ, honored as the 40th recipient of the St. Petersburg Bar Association's Liberty Bell Award.

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  • May 7, 2004
Sarasota County loses ground

For the first quarter of 2004, the county faced big declines in single-family, residential/alteration,multifamily and pool construction starts and values.

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  • May 7, 2004
Krafting Relationships

Kraft Construction Co. - one of the area's largest contractors - expects the Sarasota division to experience explosive growth in the next few years.

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  • May 7, 2004
Profitable Recovery

Devin Rutkowski converted sweat equity into a collection of rental homes in one of Sarasota's most attractive neighborhoods.

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  • May 7, 2004
Feuding Falkners

They're still at it. The Michigan transplants make millions growing cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes in Manatee and Hillsborough counties. After a year in court, their internecine squabble is far from patched up.

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  • May 7, 2004
Capital Guy

At 37, Trenam Kemker's Nelson T. Castellano is one of the area's top lawyers in complexbusiness transactions.

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  • May 7, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Developers start second phase at Academy Park VillasBlackburn Point Marina Village underwayDevelopers start second phase at Academy Park VillasBullseye Properties plans Clark Road retail center

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Law professor to teach in China on scholarshipMaria Somers joins Tampa's Bavol BushRobin Rosenberg receives Hannah G. Solomon AwardBush appoints Thomas; reappoints Frank Adams

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  • May 7, 2004
Judicial Insight

Doug Kmiec, a former constitutional adviser to two U.S. presidents, offers Tampa Bay area members of the Federalist Society insight into some of the U.S. Supreme Court's most prominent current cases.

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  • April 30, 2004
Guarding the Guardians (Tampa edition)

The Pinellas County judiciary pushes more secrecy surrounding guardianships. Hillsborough County lets the sun shine in.

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