Florida-based International Biofuels Commission to Play Pivotal Role In Strengthening the Worldwide Renewable Energy Market MIAMI – February 17, 2009 – Gunster shareholder James E. McDonald who serves as the general counsel for the International Biofuels Commission (IBC) recently addressed the critical need for infrastructure and logistics to support worldwide biofuels production and trade during […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFEBRUARY 16, 2009 CONTACT: GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE (850) 488-5394 TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following appointments: Miami River Commission Policy Committee Horacio Aguirre, 56, of Coral Gables, principal broker, HS Aguirre and Associates, succeeding Janet McAliley, appointed for a term beginning February 16, 2009, and ending July 1, 2011. Admiral […]

(Jacksonville, Fla.)—The Jacksonville Public Library Foundation, Inc. announces its 2009 Board of Directors. Officers include: Betsy Lovett, Chair; Julia (JuJu) Taylor, Vice Chair; Robert B. Main, Treasurer; Ann Hicks, Secretary; and Michael Hightower, Past Chair. Active board members include Joe Augustus; James (Joby) Birr, III; Gregory Broner; Diane Brunet-Garcia; Daniel M. Edelman; Barbara Gubbin; Jackie […]

Falcon Cove students learn about how the government works through Justice Teaching Program Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Feb. 12, 2009): Robert Malinoski, an attorney with Gunster is offering his insight to potential lawyers and lawmakers of tomorrow through the Justice Teaching Program. Throughout the year, Malinoski is invited into Mrs. Angelo’s U.S. history class at Falcon […]

For immediate release Ft. Lauderdale, FL (February 6, 2009): The YMCA of Broward County named Christian Petersen, an attorney with the law firm of Gunster, its Volunteer of the Year for the L.A. Lee Family Center. Petersen, a shareholder and a member of the firm’s litigation practice group, was recognized for his dedication and outstanding […]

For immediate release Ft. Lauderdale, FL (February 6, 2009): The YMCA of Broward County named Christian Petersen, an attorney with the law firm of Gunster, its Volunteer of the Year for the L.A. Lee Family Center. Petersen, a shareholder and a member of the firm’s litigation practice group, was recognized for his dedication and outstanding […]

For immediate release contact: ALYSON SELIGMAN Carey O’Donnell PR Group (561) 832-3231 [email protected] JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (February 5, 2009) –– The law firm of Gunster recently joined the Jacksonville Public Library Foundation (JPLF) for a special reception to recognize dedicated local benefactors of the Jacksonville Public Library system. The reception was held in the Blue Cross […]

Gunster – Banking Advisory, January 2009 On January 27, 2009, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) issued a final rule on the FDIC’s practices for processing deposit accounts for failed depository institutions (“Final Rule”). TheFinal Rule replaces the FDIC’s July 2008 interim rule and applies to all insured depository institutions. The Final Rule establishes the […]

Gunster – Banking Advisory, January 2009 On January 14, 2009, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve”) issueda Supervisory Letter (“SR Letter”) to assist banking organizations which are subject to the Federal Reserve’s Market Risk Rule (“MRR”) with appropriate and consistent implementation of theMMR.The MMR establishes regulatory capitalrequirements for bank holding […]