It’s hard to believe that ten years have gone by since Nick founded the Shannin Law Firm in 2012! He started the firm with a strong foundation in appellate and government law, working with experienced paralegal Maria Figley and bookkeeper Deb Chaudhry. The firm expanded to include legal assistant Courtney Stauffer and attorney Carol Shannin in 2014. The Shannin…
Arguments can tear families and coworkers apart by exacerbating even insignificant issues. However, when done formally, they can let logic resolve even a multimillion-dollar dispute. To land their arguments in the latter category, attorneys adhere to various standards of professionalism when presenting their arguments before judges, juries, clients, and each other. For example, attorneys should give everybody in…
Attorney Nick Shannin represented disabled client Cinnette Perry, who was seriously injured by the actions of employees of the National Deaf Academy, before the Fifth District Court of Appeal and the Florida Supreme Court. Ms. Perry’s aunt, Denise Townes, filed suit in Lake County against the treatment facility, which raised medical malpractice defenses in an attempt to defeat Ms….
The Shannin Law Firm celebrated five years together in 2017. Pictured (l to r) are Carol Shannin, Nick Shannin, Maria Figley, Deb Chaudhry, and Courtney Stauffer. When Nick founded the Shannin Law Firm in 2012, he brought almost two decades of courtroom experience with him, in addition to being a Florida Bar Board Certified appellate specialist. He also brought…
The Shannin Law Firm friends and family enjoy the annual OCBA Law Day 5K This year marks the 4th Annual OCBA Law Day 5K, which is an event that supports the Orange County Bar Foundation and the Legal Aid Society. The OCBA Law Day 5K was started in 2015 under then-OCBA President Nick Shannin as a way to commemorate…
Florida voters will see numerous proposed constitutional amendments on their ballot in November thanks to the once-every-20-years work of the Constitution Review Commission. Florida voters are likely to see more proposed constitutional amendments on this year’s ballot thanks to the once-every-20-years review process conducted by the Constitution Revision Commission. Every 20 years, the Florida Constitution requires a committee to…
Attorney Nick Shannin questions the Crown’s star witness (Thomas Leverton) in Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s annual mock trial fundraiser. Was William Shakespeare guilty of plagiarism and allowing a female actor to perform on stage in violation of England’s laws? Those were the questions for the “jury” in the 10th Annual John R. Hamilton Mock Trial, an event that supports the…
Nicholas A. Shannin is the President of Orange County Bar Association. Each month, he writes a newsletter. His January 2015 newsletter is below:
Nicholas A. Shannin is the President of Orange County Bar Association. Each month, he writes a newsletter. His January 2015 newsletter is below: “Two Thousand Fifteen The New Year holds great promise Let us seize the chance! Resolutions of Interconnectivity “Nothing changes on New Year’s Day” croons Bono from one of U2’s earliest hits. But even within those lyrics…
Nicholas A. Shannin is the President of Orange County Bar Association. Each month, he writes a newsletter. His June 2014 newsletter is below: Starting each message, An original haiku. Poetic license! The second rule from the classic movie Roadhouse (the subject of a future professionalism-related message) is simply this: Take it outside. Both last month and this, we followed…