Ship hits Mathews Bridge; span ‘closed indefinitely’
“The damage to the concrete sections of the metal grating is extensive and the bridge will be closed for some time,” said Rod Sullivan, a Florida Coastal School of Law professor who specializes in...
View ArticleAppeals court orders new trial for Jacksonville’s Marissa Alexander in case...
Rod Sullivan, professor at the Florida Coastal School of Law, said minimum mandatories have gotten out of control. “This was not something that was meant for warning shots,” Sullivan said. “The...
View ArticleJacksonville man, customers want clothes back after dry cleaner closes
“Their best legal option is to contact the landlord that leased the property because the landlord has the obligation to allow customers to pick up the property that’s in the leased premises,” said Rod...
View ArticleMathis verdict called a win and ‘disturbing’
Rod Sullivan, a law professor at Florida Coastal School of Law, said attorneys who represent clients with a gambling interest need to be concerned their advice may now cause them great exposure....
View ArticleConvict in cocaine-trafficking case to get shorter sentence
Rod Sullivan, professor at the Florida Coastal School of Law, said the case could lead to other people convicted of drug-trafficking getting their charges reduced if police combined the suspected drugs...
View ArticleFor some, verdict fails to clear up confusion over cyber cafes
Rod Sullivan, a law professor at Florida Coastal School of Law, was also surprised. “I thought he had a good defense,” Sullivan said. “The state’s case seemed weak.” … read the story at the St....
View ArticleConservative Conference Ends, But Bad Feelings Remain In Clay County Schools
Florida Coastal School of Law professor Rod Sullivan said the state ethics commission likely has jurisdiction to conduct an investigation. “The real question will be, how will the ethics investigation...
View ArticleLawyer: Same-Sex Custody Case Affects Reproductive Medicine, Family Stability
Florida Coastal Law School Professor Sarah Sullivan says the court struck down part of a law essentially defining a mother as an egg donor with no rights. The unconstitutional statute said a so-called...
View ArticleWith Marissa Alexander Still Behind Bars, Where Does Her Case Go From Here?
Rod Sullivan, professor at the Florida Coastal School of Law, joined us via telephone to discuss the latest developments in the case and take listener calls. … listen to the podcast at wjct.org.
View ArticleControversy Continues For Marissa Alexander With Motion To Revoke Bail
Coastal Law Professor Rod Sullivan joins WJCT to talk about the latest with Marissa Alexander.
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