Navigation The newly formed “Corporate Council Committee,” an initiative President-elect Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes launched earlier this year at the behest of Bar members across the state, is off to a fast start. Chaired by Universal Property & Casualty General Counsel for Operations Michel Morgan, the committee conducts its first formal meeting on Wednesday, June 25 at […]
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Statewide civil case-management resources compiled in single web page
The Florida Supreme Court’s ongoing efforts to improve and expedite the resolution of civil cases resulted in the adoption of a series of amendments to Florida’s court rules at the end of 2024. As a result of the rules amendments, the chief judges in each of Florida’s 20 judicial circuits have issued administrative orders to […]
Proposed Advisory Opinion 25-1 regarding lawyers’ use of listservs
The Florida Bar’s Professional Ethics Committee has issued Proposed Advisory Opinion 25-1, reprinted below. Pursuant to Procedures 4(c) and (d) of The Florida Bar Procedures for Ruling on Questions of Ethics, comments from Florida Bar members are solicited on the proposed opinion. The committee will consider any comments received at a meeting on October 31, […]
Be a Courageous Lawyer
Jim Vickaryous A lawyer sits in a cave home, the only place he is allowed to live. His friend notices that most of his teeth are gone. They were smashed during brutal torture sessions punishing him for being an outspoken advocate. He looks gaunt and has hollow cheeks. Despite the inhumanity visited upon him, his […]
Proposed board actions
Pursuant to Standing Board Policy 1.60, the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar publishes this notice of intent to consider the following items at its July 18 Board of governors meeting. This is governed by Rule 1-12.1, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. If approved by the board, most rules amendments must still be formally […]