About Lake Legal News

A Brief History:

Published quarterly since 2009, Lake Legal News is a high-quality, glossy magazine blending current events with both topical and historical profiles of attorneys, judges, police officers, elected officials, and residents of Lake County, Florida. (Our website also offers breaking news and web exclusives; you may even subscribe for free, and there are no paywalls or viewing limits.)

Our Publisher and Executive Editor is James Hope — a Florida Bar Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer who has been practicing law in Tavares, Florida, since 1987. He is a former Lake County assistant state attorney, former Lake County assistant public defender, current long-time Lake County private criminal defense attorney, and current (2019) selected-member of the National Trial Lawyers “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” organization.

Our Editor-in-Chief, Marilyn M. Aciego, began writing for LLN in 2010. In addition, she has made more than two dozen appearances on live national television, including Nancy Grace and the Greta Van Susteren show, along with her appearance on Evil Twins. Contact her with breaking news, tips, and feedback by sending an e-mail to 352Tips@gmail.com. You can also contact us on our Facebook page — and make sure you “Like” and “Follow us” there.

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