Navigation Participants prioritized key areas for improvement and addressed the increased ability to serve disaster survivors because of the Florida Bar’s Rule on IOTA funding, and funds set aside by Funding Florida Legal Aid specifically to serve disaster survivors. A roundtable discussion that convened leaders from across Florida to explore strategies for enhancing legal aid for […]
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Want to serve on a Bar committee? There is still time to apply
The annual Committee Preference Form for Florida Bar members seeking appointment to committees for the 2025-26 Bar year are available in the MyFloridaBar Member Portal at member.floridabar.org. The form must be submitted by January 15. President-elect Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes will make appointments to over 70 standing committees. Each committee’s function and current membership are listed […]
Lamar petitions for Bar reinstatement
Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Mario A. Lamar has petitioned the Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement. Lamar was suspended for a period of three-years by an order of the Supreme Court dated December 6, 2021, for violation of Rule(s) 3-4.3 (Misconduct and Minor Misconduct); 4-1.1 (Competence); 4-1.4 (Communication); 4-1.5(d) (Enforceability of Fee Contract); 4-1.7 (Conflict of […]
New Florida Bar guide helps lawyers incorporate AI responsibly in their work
Florida Bar members now have a comprehensive guide for incorporating generative AI into a legal practice while being mindful of the ethical implications. The Florida Bar Guide to Getting Started with AI is free and available here. Miami attorney Karl Klein, vice chair of the Board Technology Committee, led a special subcommittee that developed the […]
Florida lawyers may now report pro bono hours for CLE credit online
The Supreme Court recently authorized Florida lawyers to receive one hour of general CLE credit for every hour of pro bono service performed, not to exceed five credits per three-year reporting cycle. Now, Florida Bar members have easy online access to a two-page form to request the credit. “The Florida Bar Pro Bono Service Request […]