Atty. Douglas Duncan
Silver Gavel Honor Society. Recipient: Book Award in Criminal Law; Professionalism Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2000.
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About Douglas Duncan at a glance
Douglas Duncan is a Member based in West Palm Beach, Florida, practicing at Roth and Duncan, P.A.. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, litigation, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Florida (1980), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida including Trial Bar and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fif (1981), and U.S. Supreme Court (1990). Educated at Hamline University (J.D., 1980) and Ripon College (B.A., 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Serands clients in West Palm Beach, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
Silver Gavel Honor Society
Recipient
- Book Award in Criminal Law
- Professionalism Award, Palm Beach County Bar Association, 2000
- Member, Hamline University Law Review, 1978-1980
- Editor, Criminal Law Newsletter, The Florida Bar, 1989-1993, 2000-2001
Author
- "Fourth Amendment Standing of An Automobile Passenger," June, 1985
- "What a Lawyer Is Ethically Required to do When a Criminal Defendant Intends to Lie at Trial," November, 1989
- "Defense Counsel's Ethical Obligation To Disclose Or Not Disclose Prior To Sentencing That The Client Has A Prior Conviction," January, 1990
- "Caselaw Authority for Downward Departures from Career Offender Enhancement - Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines," The Florida Bar, February, 1993
- "Battered Woman Syndrome and Jury Instructions," Criminal Law Section Newsletter, The Florida Bar, June, 1997
- Manual on Proper Closing Arguments, Criminal Cases, 2008
- Palm Beach County Legal Aid Pro Bono Award Criminal Law, 2004
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in West Palm Beach are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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