Navigation Gary Lesser Should Florida lawyers face more rigorous professionalism CLE requirements, and local professionalism panels, bolstered by more uniform standards, be more active statewide? Those are just some of the recommendations discussed by the Special Committee for the Review of Professionalism in Florida, at a September 20 meeting. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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Look for the Florida Board of Bar Examiners’ exam survey email today
All Florida Bar members will receive an email survey from the Florida Board of Bar Examiners today, September 22, asking for their input for a study on updating the bar exam. The survey seeks input from Florida lawyers about their practice and expectations of newly licensed Florida lawyers. A special committee of judges, law professors, […]
House Judiciary anxious to see criminal justice data transparency project completed
Rep. Erin Grall The House Judiciary Committee has given the Florida Department of Law Enforcement until April 30 to complete a criminal justice data transparency project that sponsors touted as a national “gold standard” when it passed three years ago. “It is my expectation, and that of the speaker’s, that this important project be completed […]
Chief Justice Canady visits with the Indian River County Bar Association
Chief Justice Charles Canady The Indian River County Bar Association welcomed Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles T. Canady as guest speaker at its September 17 monthly meeting. Canady, who appeared virtually with about four dozen IRCBA members also on the Zoom call, marked this year’s Constitution Day with a discussion about America and the […]
Bar sets budget hearings
The Budget Committee of The Florida Bar will conduct budget hearings via Zoom in each of the districts of the district courts of appeal to receive suggestions from members of the Bar for the preparation of the 2022-2023 budget. The Zoom Hearings will take place on November 18, 2021. Written notice of intent to appear […]