Navigation If you are a solo practitioner or work for a small firm, you should consider utilizing AI. But how? The following is a safe, practical, ethical approach to adopting AI. This short guide provides a step-by-step roadmap that typically takes 3-6 months to implement, which should garner measurable efficiency gains within 60 days of a […]
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Judicial ethics panel nixes judge’s law enforcement recertification request
A Florida judge may not maintain active law enforcement credentials by completing recertification training with — or accepting payment for that training from — the same police department where the judge once served, according to the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee. Acting June 16 in Opinion Number 2025-12, the JEAC said doing so would cast reasonable […]
Is cyber insurance for you? Bar program sets out the basics
With cyber hacking and fraud attempts on law offices skyrocketing due to the use of AI by criminals, the Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Committee is offering a free Zoom CLE training designed to introduce lawyers to the basics of cyber insurance, including how coverage works and what’s needed to get a policy in place. Register now […]
Judicial College offers course for attorneys who aspire to take the bench
The National Judicial College, the nation’s premiere educational institute for judges for over 60 years, created a special course called Judicial Academy for attorneys who aim to one day join the judiciary. The course was first offered in 2019 and 37 alumni from the first four classes are now sitting judges. The course focuses on […]
Phishing scams continue to Scheme targets Florida firms
The Florida Bar has been alerted to a new wave of phishing emails targeting law firms — particularly smaller practices — in an apparent scheme to gather sensitive information and impersonate attorneys. A Winter Park lawyer recently received a series of suspicious emails purporting to come from executives at “Aero Medical, Inc.” and the “IMA […]