Navigation Michael Fox Orr: ‘Serving on a Bar standing committee is a meaningful way to contribute to the legal profession and make a difference in our communities. Florida Bar members face a January 15 deadline to submit their 2026-27 Committee Preference Form — and the clock is ticking. The form may be found in the MyFloridaBar […]
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Amid Watergate, Justice Ben Overton reflected on courts, citizenship, and youth
As The Florida Bar marks its 75th year, The Florida Bar News is revisiting the moments, ideas, and leadership that helped shape today’s integrated Bar — particularly during periods when public confidence in institutions was being tested. One such moment came amid the Watergate scandal. On October 21, 1973 — the day after the “Saturday […]
Bradley bill would shield judges, police, officials from data brokers
Sen. Jennifer Bradley A North Florida lawmaker is proposing to give judges, police, elected officials and other public servants greater privacy protections from data brokers. Republican Sen. Jennifer Bradley, a Fleming Island attorney, filed SB 1064 on January 5. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Apply now to sit on a JNC
The Florida Bar has the opportunity to nominate six lawyers for each Judicial Nominating Commission to the governor for his appointment. Each appointee will serve a four-year term, commencing July 1. Applicants must be members of The Florida Bar engaged in the practice of law and a resident of the territorial jurisdiction served by the […]
Court rejects out-of-state lawyer proposal; new measures on pro se litigants; and judicial ethics highlight Florida Bar News Briefs
The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including: The Florida Supreme Court declining to adopt a proposal that would have allowed out-of-state attorneys to temporarily become Florida Bar members practicing in some Florida government offices. Defendants who represent themselves […]