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Michelle Speaks to MarketWatch About Alec Baldwin Manslaughter Charges

January 19, 2023 By Legal Team

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Alec Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter in New Mexico, related to the shooting death of cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, on the set of a film production. Michelle Suskauer spoke with Charles Passy at MarketWatch about the charges and how the case will likely proceed:   Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter: What will happen to […]

Filed Under: Law Firm News, Legal Analyst

Mitigating vs. aggravating factors in Nikolas Cruz sentencing trial? WPTV legal analyst Michelle Suskauer explains [Yahoo News]

November 29, 2022 By Legal Team

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  WPTV legal analyst Michelle Suskauer explains how the mitigating factors seemed to outweigh the aggravating factors in the sentencing of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz. Watch the WPTV video segment at Yahoo News »  

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Legal Expert Michelle Suskauer Appears on News Channel 5 WPTV to Discuss Insanity Decision in Austin Harrouff Case.

November 29, 2022 By Legal Team

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Legal Expert Michelle Suskauer recently appeared on News Channel 5 WPTV to discuss the insanity decision in Austin Harrouff case: “Not guilty by reason of insanity doesn’t mean you get to go home,” WPTV legal analyst Michelle Suskauer said. “He’s not going home. He’s being involuntarily committed to a mental health facility — a secure […]

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Michelle Speaks to Law.com About Judge and Warrant for Mar-a-Lago Search

September 12, 2022 By Legal Team

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Michelle Suskauer recently spoke to ALM Law.com about the Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant: “When the magistrate judge is reviewing a search warrant, they’re going to be doing their due diligence, dotting every i and crossing every t,” Suskauer said. “Especially in terms of the incredible scrutiny that this is going to be looked on at every […]

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Legal Expert Michelle Suskauer Appears on News Channel 5 WPTV to Discuss Jury Selection for Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz

April 4, 2022 By Legal Team

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Michelle Suskauer appeared on WPTV in West Palm Beach to discuss jury selection for Parkland school shooter, Nikolas Cruz. The jury will determine whether the sentence should be life in prison or death. “The defense’s job is to minimize the damage here,” WPTV legal analyst and criminal defense attorney Michelle Suskauer said. “It is to […]

Filed Under: Criminal Defense Lawyers, Law Firm News, Legal Analyst

WPTV Legal Expert Michelle Suskauer Says Ghislaine Maxwell is Facing Serious Time

January 12, 2022 By Legal Team

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Following a guilty verdict, WPTV legal expert and criminal defense attorney, Michelle Suskauer, says Ghislaine Maxwell is facing serious time: “She’s facing the rest of her life in prison and that’s probably what’s going to happen. Sentencing hasn’t happened today. It’s not happening tomorrow, it’s going to be a little bit down the road…” More […]

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Legal Expert Michelle Suskauer Appears on News Channel 5 WPTV to Discuss Ghislaine Maxwell’s Guilty Verdict

January 5, 2022 By Legal Team

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Legal expert and attorney, Michelle Suskauer, appears on WPTV to share insights on the Ghislaine Maxwell guilty verdict in her federal sex trafficking trial. Watch the full video »  

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Michelle Appears on WPTV to Discuss the Parkland School Shooting Change of Plea Hearing

October 21, 2021 By Legal Team

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Michelle Suskauer appeared on WPTV to discuss change of plea hearing for Nikolas Cruz, who is charged with the parkland school shooting. WPTV spoke with criminal defense attorney Michelle Suskauer on Tuesday to preview what to expect in the courtroom and explain what a guilty plea means for both sides. View the full article and […]

Filed Under: Juvenile Charges, Law Firm News, Legal Analyst

Michelle Discusses Pro Bono Representation in Super Lawyers

October 14, 2021 By Legal Team

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In a recent article for Super Lawyers, Michelle discusses Pro Bono representation: The percentage of folks who cannot afford attorneys is very high. I’ve heard anywhere from 70% to 80%,” says Michelle R. Suskauer, former president of the Florida Bar Association and attorney at Dimond Kaplan & Rothstein. “But there’s really nothing that’s more rewarding than […]

Filed Under: Law Firm News, Pro Bono

Michelle and Her Dog Tucker Featured in the Daily Business Review

May 14, 2021 By Legal Team

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Michelle and her dog, Tucker, have been featured in a new Daily Business Review article, These Dogs Are Having a Ruff Time as Their Attorney Owners Return to Court: Tucker, the 4-year-old border collie, belongs to West Palm Beach criminal defense attorney and past Florida Bar President Michelle Suskauer, who used to let him sleep […]

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Michelle Suskauer Named Best Mentor by Law.com Daily Business Review

May 4, 2021 By Legal Team

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Criminal Defense Attorney Michelle Suskauer named a Best Mentor by Daily Business Review: Mentees Work Hard When They Feel Invested. Daily Business Review Article »  

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WPTV Legal Expert Michelle Suskauer Explains Derek Chauvin’s Three Convictions [Video]

April 22, 2021 By Legal Team

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WPTV legal expert and defense attorney Michelle Suskauer breaks down the three charges for which former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted. Watch the full video » Source: Yahoo News  

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Michelle Suskauer Recognized for Professional Excellence by Daily Business Review for 2021 Florida Legal Awards

March 30, 2021 By Legal Team

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Michelle Suskauer has been recognized for Professional Excellence (Best Mentors) by the Daily Business Review’s 2021 Florida Legal Awards.    

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Impact of COVID-19 On Our Jail and Prison Populations

December 20, 2020 By Legal Team

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(Updated: December 21, 2020) The Palm Beach Post: 1 in 5 prisoners in US has had COVID-19; 1,700 died One in every five state and federal prisoners in the United States has tested positive for the coronavirus, a rate more than four times as high as the general population. In some states, more than half […]

Filed Under: COVID-19, Law Firm News

What Ruth Bader Ginsburg Meant to Us

September 22, 2020 By Legal Team

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Michelle recently appeared on the Legal Talk Network Podcast, legal talk today. In this non-political tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 10 women leaders share how the late Supreme Court Justice inspired them in their legal careers. Apple Podcasts Spotify    

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Michelle Suskauer Featured in American University Washington College of Law Alumni Profile

June 15, 2020 By Legal Team

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Michelle Suskauer has been featured in American University Washington College of Law’s, The Advocate: Sixteen years ago, criminal defense attorney Michelle Suskauer ’91 toured a state-run institution for violent female juvenile offenders in West Palm Beach, Florida—and where others might have seen hopelessness among its residents, she saw potential. Suskauer responded by designing a program […]

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Florida’s Criminal Justice System During COVID-19

April 18, 2020 By Legal Team

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(Last Updated: April 23, 2019) As the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the country, it is having significant implications across the Florida Criminal Justice System. Covid-19 Cases Are Spiking Across Florida’s Criminal Justice System According to floridapolitics.com: The new coronavirus is continuing to infect police, prisoners and caseworkers throughout Florida, according to new data […]

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Michelle Suskauer Named to Miami Herald’s Influencer Series

September 17, 2019 By Legal Team

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Michelle Suskauer was recently named to be a panelist on The Influencer Series to discuss the most important issues facing Florida: Now in its second year, the Miami Herald, el Nuevo Herald and the Bradenton Herald are launching a discussion about the important issues facing the state of Florida. We’ve assembled a panel of 50 […]

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Michelle Suskauer Featured in New Book: 50 Lessons for Women Lawyers

July 24, 2019 By Legal Team

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Michelle has been featured in the new book by Nora Riva Bergman, 50 Lessons for Women Lawyers From Women Lawyers: When I was a child, only three percent of lawyers in the United States were women. Now, in Florida, 38 percent of attorneys are women. And I write this shortly after having been installed as […]

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Michelle Suskauer Moderates Panel Exploring Challenges Facing Women Lawyers

July 18, 2019 By Legal Team

Florida Bar News: OUTGOING PRESIDENT Michelle Suskauer moderated “How She Did It: unCONVENTIONal Paths to Leadership” at the Annual Convention. From the left are State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried, Judge Krista Marx, Justice Barbara Lagoa, Suskauer, Judge Patricia Seitz, State Attorney Amira Fox, and Judge Nina Ashenafi-Richardson. A panel of […]

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Law Firm News

  • Michelle Speaks to MarketWatch About Alec Baldwin Manslaughter Charges
  • Mitigating vs. aggravating factors in Nikolas Cruz sentencing trial? WPTV legal analyst Michelle Suskauer explains [Yahoo News]
  • Legal Expert Michelle Suskauer Appears on News Channel 5 WPTV to Discuss Insanity Decision in Austin Harrouff Case.
  • Michelle Speaks to Law.com About Judge and Warrant for Mar-a-Lago Search
  • Legal Expert Michelle Suskauer Appears on News Channel 5 WPTV to Discuss Jury Selection for Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz
  • WPTV Legal Expert Michelle Suskauer Says Ghislaine Maxwell is Facing Serious Time
  • Legal Expert Michelle Suskauer Appears on News Channel 5 WPTV to Discuss Ghislaine Maxwell’s Guilty Verdict
  • Michelle Appears on WPTV to Discuss the Parkland School Shooting Change of Plea Hearing
  • Michelle Discusses Pro Bono Representation in Super Lawyers
  • Michelle and Her Dog Tucker Featured in the Daily Business Review
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  • Michelle Speaks to MarketWatch About Alec Baldwin Manslaughter Charges
  • Mitigating vs. aggravating factors in Nikolas Cruz sentencing trial? WPTV legal analyst Michelle Suskauer explains [Yahoo News]
  • Legal Expert Michelle Suskauer Appears on News Channel 5 WPTV to Discuss Insanity Decision in Austin Harrouff Case.
  • Michelle Speaks to Law.com About Judge and Warrant for Mar-a-Lago Search
  • Legal Expert Michelle Suskauer Appears on News Channel 5 WPTV to Discuss Jury Selection for Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz

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