Navigation The Palm Beach County Department of Housing and Economic Development has secured a $500,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHL Bank) to bolster the Heirs’ Property Family Wealth Protection Fund. To maximize the impact, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners has approved a local funding match, bringing the total […]
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Proposed amendments to Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.040 (Computation of Time)
The Criminal Court Steering Committee invites all interested persons to comment on the proposed amendments below, which delete the specific references to rule 3.132(a) and 3.132(c) in rule 3.040. Comments must be received by the committee in either electronic format or hard copy on or before May 19, 2025. File your comments electronically to Staff […]
Proposed Bar budget focuses on sustainable financial planning and no fee increase
The Florida Bar Board of Governors recently discussed and granted initial approval to the six proposed spending plans for fiscal year 2025-26. Budget Committee Co-Chairs Nikki L. Simon of Miami and Joshua T. Chilson of Clearwater presented the six required budgets, all recommended unanimously by the Budget Committee, for the Board of Governors’ initial approval […]
The Florida Bar proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
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Jorge L. Piedra honored with Florida Legal Awards 2025 ‘Managing Partner of the Year’ award
Jorge L. Piedra Board of Governors member Jorge L. Piedra, managing partner at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton (KTT), has been named the winner of the Florida Legal Awards 2025 “Managing Partner of the Year” award. The award, selected by the Daily Business Review with input from editorial staff and members of the Florida legal community, […]