Stearns Weaver Miller

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services extended the Temporary Protected Status designation for Haiti for a period of 18 months, from August 4, 2024 to February 3, 2026. https://bit.ly/4eMKEcM <-- For more information, read our #BeLaborThePoint blog post, "USCIS Extends TPS for Haitian Nationals Employment Authorization Documents Automatically Extended," by Glenn Rissman. #immigration #EVerify #temporaryprotectedstatus

In a move that has implications for the regulated community state-wide, Governor DeSantis has signed SB 7040, ratifying rules that require most new developments to significantly reduce nutrient levels in their stormwater discharge. This in turn means substantially changing how—and where—stormwater systems are designed and operated. Shareholder Susan Stephens has partnered with Scott Weeks, P.E. and Stefano Viola, P.E. of Kimley-Horn to produce a two-part video outlining the changes and what the new rules mean to developers. View here -> https://bit.ly/3L9uSew Susan has been practicing environmental law for over 30 years, primarily focused on water resource law, and has been handling ERP program issues since its infancy. 

Congratulations to attorney Felicia Kitzmiller for being selected President-Elect of Tallahassee Women Lawyers! TWL is a voluntary bar association dedicated to promoting the status of women in the legal community and the community at large. Felicia has been active in the organization for more than five years, and has previously served as Secretary, Judicial Reception Director, Public Relations Director, and Meetings Coordinator. Read more about her involvement here -> https://bit.ly/4cloXyQ

We want to express our deep appreciation to Stearns Weaver Miller for their valued partnership as an Annual Legal Leader Sponsor! Your support enables our members to gather together and learn from the best in the field of environmental, energy, and resources law. Thank you! #AnnualLegalLeaderSponsor Learn more about the Section's sponsorship opportunities at ambar.org/SEERsponsorship.

Today, a major change to the universe of the American workplace happened at the Supreme Court of the United States. The Court issued a long-anticipated decision certain to have cascading effects on many long-standing legal rules we are accustomed to. https://bit.ly/3znm3Lw <-- For more information on this decision, read our #BeLaborThePoint blog post, "The Day the Universe Changed," by Eric Gabrielle. #EEOC #OSHA #DOL #PWFA #FLSA #FMLA

A heartfelt shoutout from CREW Tampa Bay to our Q2 event sponsors!   We couldn't be more grateful for your unwavering support and dedication to our mission. Your generosity empowers us to make a real difference in our community. Together, we're creating positive change and transforming the commercial real estate industry by promoting and empowering women through professional relationships, leadership opportunities and the continued pursuit of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.   #crewtampabay #cre #crewomen #SponsorAppreciation #Gratitude #CommunitySupport #valueinsponsorship

Congratulations to the 34 attorneys ranked in 2024 Florida Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters! Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys nationwide, across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes, using a patented process of independent research and peer input. 5% of attorneys are selected to Super Lawyers and 2.5% to Rising Stars. For 2024, Sharon Dixon was listed in the Top 50 Women Florida Super Lawyers and Top 100 Miami Super Lawyers; Patricia Redmond was listed in the Top 50 Women Florida Super Lawyers, Top 100 Miami Super Lawyers, and Top 100 Florida Super Lawyers; and Barry Wayne was listed in the Top 100 Miami Super Lawyers. #FloridaSuperLawyers #SuperLawyers #RisingStars

We thank you, Andrew McLaughlin, for facilitating an engaging discussion around the recent Johnson & Johnson lawsuit alleging Johnson & Johnson failed to prudently select service providers for its health plans causing its participants to pay excessive fees. It was helpful to gain legal perspectives and considerations in this landmark case, as well as hear thoughts from plan sponsors, consultants and other folks in the benefits industry.   Thank you and we hope to have you back in the future as we follow this case! #iscebs #cebs #employeebenefits #erisa #tampabay

Companies using online tracking technologies may be exposing themselves to significant legal risk of violating state and federal privacy laws. The latest risk involves a “pixel." https://bit.ly/45w5edj <-- Read “A Primer on Pixels: The Legal Risks of Website Analytics” in the Tallahassee Women Lawyers Spring 2024 Newsletter, to learn what a pixel is and to determine if using them is appropriate for your company or client. Authors: Doug Kilby & Hannah Murphy

See you next month at the Florida Environmental Network, Inc. Permitting Summer School conference! Come visit us at booth 101. View our attorneys' presentation schedule here --> https://conta.cc/4cpMONs