Navigation Jim Vickaryous Robert Morris sits in a cold Philadelphia prison. It’s February 1798. A broken man, he looks older than his 64 years. Morris is not a violent man and has not stolen anything. In fact, he is considered a patriot, having done more than most to create a new republic, the United States of […]
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Slots still available for mentees in Counsel to Counsel program
Mentee registration remains open for Counsel to Counsel, The Florida Bar’s free, app-based mentoring program. Registration has been extended through year’s end due to an abundance of mentors. The program began its third cycle October 14. Launched under the leadership of former Bar President Gary Lesser, Counsel to Counsel is a first-of-its-kind mentorship program designed […]
Professional Ethics Committee offers guidance on standards and conduct
The Florida Bar’s Professional Ethics Committee (PEC) plays a critical role in guiding attorneys on the rules that govern the legal profession, helping ensure that lawyers uphold the highest standards of integrity, confidentiality, and professional responsibility. Chaired this year by Carolina Saavedra of Shutts & Bowen in Tampa, the committee recently convened its first meeting […]
Lawmakers told Baker and Marchman act reforms are paying dividends
Baker and Marchman act reforms championed last year by an Okaloosa lawmaker, and a $50 million appropriation, are helping improve the way Florida treats addicted and mentally ill suspects, a state official told a House panel last week. Rep. Patt Maney The funding and HB 7021 by Rep. Patt Maney, a retired judge, are making […]
Free cybersecurity incident response plan webinar is today at noon
Comprehensive cybersecurity incident response plans are now a standard global operational need, not a nice-to-have. Although the October 20 jump-scare with the Amazon Web Service outage that affected a wide plethora of web-product users from Alexa to Zoom across the eastern United States was found by the company to have been caused by a bug […]