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‘THERE ARE ALWAYS WAYS TO DO SOMETHING’
Lawsuit alleges negligent security
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CLE takes on the subject of sexual assault in the legal profession.
Action stems from killing of child at Northwest Jacksonville apartment.
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cussed by about 40 attendees. Kennedy said that statistically, one in six women and one in 33 men are the victim of some form of sexual assault, whether verbal or physical, in the workplace. “But the numbers don’t matter. One person assaulted is too many,” he said. Hypothetical scenarios tailored to a law firm or the courtroom were present-
A parent, whose daughter was shot and killed two years ago in front of their apartment in Northwest Jacksonville, last week filed a complaint in the 4th Judicial Circuit. The suit alleges that the landlord failed to exercise reasonable care for the safety of its tenants, invitees and the public. The complaint seeks unspecified damages and a jury trial. Pajcic & Pajcic partner Curry Pajcic, who is not involved in the case, has represented many Pajcic plaintiffs in similar premises liability actions. “We come across them, sadly, with some frequency,” he said. Negligent security law, Pajcic said, applies to every property owner, in that they owe a duty of reasonable care to people who are invited on their property. That can include apartment complexes, condominium developments and businesses such as hotels, stores, bars and restaurants. He said a case will hinge on whether the property owner provided a reasonable level of security to residents or customers. “The duty of reasonable care can be different under different circumstances. Every situation is different and the law is made by a jury that decides what is reason-
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Attorney Kelly Karstaedt, left, participates in one of the interactive exercises at the “Preventing Sexual Assault in the Legal Profession” CLE.
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he Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association began its 2018-19 membership year Thursday with a CLE that addressed an issue that can be hard to talk about: Preventing sexual assault in the legal profession. “It’s a tough topic that disproportionately affects women. It contributes
to women leaving the practice and that means a loss of talent and diversity,” said JWLA President Jamie Karpman. Shane Kennedy and Robin Graber from the Women’s Center of Jacksonville facilitated the 90-minute program, based on the “Green Dot” national abuse prevention program. Through interactive exercises, elements of sexual abuse, violence and improper behavior that can occur in any workplace were presented and then dis-
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