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Sniffen & Spellman, P. A. represents its clients in several diverse practice areas, including labor and employment law, civil rights litigation, commercial litigation and commercial transactions, administrative law and administrative litigation,school lawand property taxation issues. The Firms mission is to provide innovative, creative and cost-effective solutions with respect to the issues facing our clients.

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in America ranks Sniffen & Spellman, P.A. as one of the "Best Law Firms in America
Sniffen & Spellman, P.A. has been ranked among the best law firms in Tallahassee in the inaugural edition of U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in America's "Best Law Firms in America," which will be published in U.S News next month. We were specifically ranked in the areas of Employment Law Management, one of four firms listed, and Labor Law Management, one of three firms listed. Best Law Firms in America ranked some 8,800 firms across the country in 81 practice areas. The rankings were based on 9,500 client surveys, including survey responses from every Fortune 100 company as well as evaluations from 1,850 law firms and more than 8,800 lawyers. The surveys and evaluations were voted on expertise, responsiveness, integrity, cost-effectiveness, civility, and whether the client would refer another client to the firm.
To see the rankings visit: http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/Default.aspx
Robert J. Sniffen appointed to 2010-11 KCCI Class
Robert J. Sniffen has been chosen by the Knight Creative Communities Institute (KCCI) as one of 31 members to be a part of its 2010-2011 Community Catalyst Class. The 31 catalysts were selected from more than 80 applicants on the basis of diversity, professional background, educational experience, and their commitment to the Tallahassee community. Following KCCIs successful pilot initiative in 2007, the institute was created and funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in 2009. The catalyst team selects three to four new initiatives to work on over the next 12 months and aims at making Tallahassee a more attractive place to live and diversifying Tallahassees economy beyond government and education. Past initiatives include: Tallahassee Film Festival, Sustainable Tallahassee, the Get Gaines Going Initiative, Tallahassee Business Resources, Talent Lives Here, Identify Tallahassee, Illuminate Tallahassee and Explore Outdoors.
To learn more about KCCI, visit: http://kccitallahassee.com/

Super Lawyers: Top 100, Top 5%, and Rising Stars
Super Lawyers magazine names attorneys in each state who received the highest ranking through peer nominations, evaluations and third party research. Five percent of the total lawyers in the state are selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers. Rising Stars names the state's top up-and-coming attorneys. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are named to the Super Lawyers Rising Star list.
Robert J. Sniffen was selected by Super Lawyers Magazine as one of the top 100 lawyers in the State of Florida in all practice areas as well as a top attorney in Labor and Employment Law.
Michael P. Spellman was selected by Super Lawyers Magazine as one of the top attorneys in Labor and Employment Law.
Terry J. Harmon was selected by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Florida Rising Star.
Florida Trend Magazines Legal Elite
Robert J. Sniffen and Michael P. Spellman have been named to Florida Trend Magazines Legal Elite in Labor and Employment Law. Florida Trend's Florida Legal Elite 2010 recognizes the top tier of attorneys practicing in Florida as chosen by their colleagues. The 2010 list of 1,160 attorneys represents approximately 1.8% of the over 64,000 active Florida Bar members who practice in the state

Sniffen & Spellman Associates Lindsey Dunn and Heather Tyndall-Best are pictured with Lauren Faison, Executive Director of ELC

Sniffen & Spellman was a JV Sponsor of the Early Learning Coalitions Back to School Dance held on September 10, 2010. The dance raised funds to provide scholarships for child care services to working families in the Big Bend Region. The ELC works together with families, their children and local child care providers to prepare for success in school and support the family and their ability to work as well as connecting them with the resources and information that they need.

Congratulations to Associate Heather Tyndall on her marriage to Tim Best this summer. Ms. Tyndall-Bests email remains htyndall@sniffenlaw.com.
Lindsey Dunn, former Of Counsel to the firm, is now an Associate with Sniffen & Spellman. Ms. Dunns email address is ldunn@sniffenlaw.com.

Zamora v. Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees: The Fourth District Applies Sovereign Immunity Caps to Florida Civil Rights Cases more. . . .

The Impact of National Railroad Passenger Corporation v. Morgan on the Scope-of-the-Charge Defense more .....

School District Prevails in IDEA Lawsuit Demanding Tuition Reimbursement and Compensatory Education for School Districts Delay in Processing Due Process Hearing Request
Case Law Update: Florida Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Amendment 8
United States Department of Education Issues Press Release and Guidance Letter Related to Bullying in Schools
Indiana High School Athletic Association Prevails in Lawsuit Alleging it Violated Title IX and the Fourteenth Amendment (Equal Protection) by Scheduling Boys Basketball Games on More Preferable Days than Girls Basketball Games
United States Department of Education Publishes Quarterly Index of OSEP Policy Documents Relating to the IDEA
Historic Increase in United States Department of Education Civil Rights Complaints

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