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On Tuesday April 11th, the Bluebird Educational Foundation gave away approximately $5000.00 worth of musical instruments to local St. Lucie Public School students. The giveaway occurred at the monthly St. Lucie County School Board meeting. Investing in our children’s creativity and their ability to express themselves is one of the greatest gifts we can provide,” stated T. Charles Shafer, Treasurer of the Bluebird Educational Foundation. “Music has been proven to ignite child development, intellect, social growth, fine motor skills and confidence, and these instruments can be lifechanging.” Bluebird Educational Foundation is a non-profit 501c-3 corporation dedicated to enriching the cultural… Read More →
Treasure Coast Marijuana lawyer Marijuana is the most frequently used illegal substance in Florida and the United States. Although states throughout the country have amended their laws regarding marijuana, Florida’s marijuana laws remain particularly harsh. Charges and convictions can lead to severe punishments, including both criminal punishments and additional indirect consequences. One of the most severe consequences of a marijuana offense is its effect on your ability to legally drive. A conviction for any marijuana charge under Florida law will result in a six-month driver’s license suspension. Other indirect consequences may include being unable to obtain certain financial aid for… Read More →
What is the difference between expungement and sealing a record? Sealing a criminal history record prevents the public from having access to it. However, certain governmental or related entities, especially those listed in S. 943.059(4)(a), Florida Statutes, have full access to sealed records in their entirety. An expunged record allows entities that would otherwise have access to a sealed record to be informed that the subject of the record has had the record expunged. However, an inquiring entity is not allowed access to the record itself without a court order. They will receive a caveat statement indicating that, “ CRIMINAL… Read More →
T. Charles Shafer, a local attorney based in downtown Ft. Pierce has been committed to helping Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie County and the entire Treasure Coast be the best it can be, since he arrived in community. His law practice is focused on criminal defense, family law and DUI, but that only tells part of the story. Shafer has served as past President of the St. Lucie County Bar Association, served as a Board Member with the BlueBird Educational Foundation, he actively supports the Special Olympics and Exchange Club and he currently serves as a Board Member with St. Lucie… Read More →
Florida BAR President John M. Stewart recently attended the St. Lucie County BAR Association’s monthly meeting. He spoke to the group of attorneys about the state of the bar, their outreach programs for Florida residents, and their disaster relief and community service efforts. Stewart was elected as President-elect in June 2018 and sworn in during a ceremony in West Palm Beach in June 2019. Stewart earned a B.A. in public policy from the College of William and Mary in 1992. He is a Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center, attained his J.D. in 1997. A third-generation Florida lawyer, Stewart… Read More →
The BlueBird Educational Foundation is hosting a concert on Friday, December 7th at the Sunrise Theater Black Box. The Dominik Farinacci Quartet will be performing starting at 7pm. Farinacci is an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and big band leader. Tickets are only $20 and are available through the Sunrise Theater. For more information about the BlueBird Educational Foundation or the concert, please call 460-6493 or visit us online at bluebirdfoundation.com. BlueBird Educational Foundation is a local non-profit in Fort Pierce that supports students through scholarships and provides instruments to students in need. The organization was founded in 2008, with the… Read More →
A two -day seminar was held in Tampa entitled, “ Blood, Breath & Tears XXV.” It was presented by the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and approved by the Florida Bar. T. Charles “Chuck” Shafer, a local criminal defense attorney, served as a panelist for the segment entitled, “Getting to Know Your Client.” Attorneys who attended the seminar received 14 hours of continuing legal education credit, which included .5 Ethics hours. Other topics that were discussed included Case Law, Blood Testing, Motions to Suppress, Jury Selection, DMV, SUID, Ethics of DUI and Breath Testing and FDLE. Shafer’s practice is… Read More →