Kicking off a new Bar year in Sarasota, the Board of Governors on July 28 endorsed a new supervised practice program and a sweeping proposal to streamline court rules development.

The board also voted to negotiate with the Florida Bankers Association about potential revisions to a new IOTA rule the bankers says is too costly for its members.

But with the rule generating millions more in revenue for legal aid organizations after years of near-zero interest rates on trust accounts, board members cautioned the bankers to temper their expectations.

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