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Fundraiser for Barbara Leach for Judge: Putting the Fun (and Friends) in Fundraising

Barbara Leach for Judge Fundraiser with Massey Law Group and Greenlee Law

Barbara Leach is a nonpartisan candidate for Circuit Judge in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court, serving Orange and Osceola Counties. With the election on August 18, 2020, Barbara is focusing on connecting and communicating with her constituents. In October, Massey Law Group (MLG) and Greenlee Law held a fundraiser to support Barbara. “It was a […]

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INSPIRED BY WOMEN HALO Benefit: “Help one more child spend one less day alone”

Inspired By Women HALO Benefit supports orphans through the nonprofit organization, HALO, founded by Rebecca Welsh

Drugs. Abuse. Abandonment. These are some of the experiences children have suffered, who receive services and support from HALO (Helping Art Liberate Orphans). The INSPIRED BY WOMEN benefit, held on November 7 in New York City, raised funds and awareness for the needs of homeless children and teens. HALO’s mission is to “Help one more […]

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Thank Your Legislature: Reduced Delays Related to Open Permits in Real Estate Closings

Reduced Delays Related to Open Permits in Real Estate Closings

Thanks to a recent change in legislation, sellers of property in Florida may benefit from fewer closing delays caused by the pre-closing discovery of open and expired building permits. Under new legislative amendments, the turnaround time for clearing old, expired permits is significantly shortened due to more owner-friendly permitting laws. For example, rather than hiring […]

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Jennifer Codding Reappointed as a Board Member of the Pinellas County Law Library

Pinellas Law Library

Libraries are special places in our community. They are where children fall in love with books, people gather, and speakers educate. They can also be places where the courses of lives are decided. The Florida Legislature provided funds to established law libraries in Pinellas County in 1950. The Pinellas County Law Library is located in […]

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Massey Law Group Staff Spotlight: Sheila Hieber

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Laughter heals. And Sheila Hieber, paralegal at MLG, believes in that power. Sheila, who often uses humor to connect with and help others, has been in the legal industry for more than 40 years. But, she was not always as able to delight in the joy of laughter. For years, Sheila experienced the typical demands […]

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MLG, St. Petersburg Business Law Firm, Open House a Success

In July, our firm celebrated its one-year anniversary! Also, our Tampa office moved to St. Petersburg, where our new location provides us with more space for continued growth.  Recently, guests joined us for an open house to celebrate our new St. Petersburg location. We pulled out all the stops — the live DJ and delicious […]

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Fundraiser for Barbara Leach, Running for Circuit Judge, Ninth Judicial Circuit

Barbara Leach for Judge

Nonpartisan candidate Barbara Leach states that she will be a “judge for all.” How is this important? Speaking at a recent University at Buffalo Law School event, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was asked what advice she had for other judges. She said it was important to be patient and compassionate. “The law […]

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Faces of Courage: Women of Color Cancer Camp Builds Bridges

Faces of Courage Women of Color Camp

“I shared with others my experience and what I have learned. Faces of Courage has inspired me to give back every opportunity that I have. You never know what a person is going through.” – Sharon R., cancer survivor and camp attendee Let’s say you have recurring abdominal pain. What do you do? You may […]

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Massey Law Group Staff Spotlight: Lauren Beaudoin

Lauren Beaudoin, paralegal team manager with business law firm Massey Law Group

Lauren Beaudoin, MLG paralegal team manager, traces her love for law to her father, who was an attorney. From an early age, activism also attracted her attention — including human rights, animal welfare, and environmental issues. She once canvased door-to-door for an environmental and human rights campaign. And with that background, she decided that activism […]

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Why Now is the Time to Amend Florida Bar Rule 4-8.4

Authors: Starlett Massey, Jonathan B. Lewis, Nikki Barker Massey Law Group is in discussions with attorneys across Florida regarding the proposed amendment of Florida Bar Rule 4-8.4. Florida Bar Rule 4-8.4 states that a lawyer shall not engage in conduct in connection with the practice of law that is prejudicial to the administration of justice, […]

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