Navigation The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including: Members of the Rules Committee, the Business Law Section, legal aid groups, a Tampa Circuit judge, and others urging the Florida Supreme Court to revise civil justice reforms before they take […]
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Proposed board action
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 December 13, 2024 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 […]
Professor Chuck Ehrhardt to Receive Susan Rosenblatt Lifetime Achievement Award
Chuck Ehrhardt joined the FSU Law faculty in 1967 as an assistant professor, becoming the fourth professor at the law school. He was named a Ladd Professor of Evidence in 1977 and earned emeritus status in 2007. As the author of the authoritative books on the subjects “Florida Evidence” and “Florida Trial Objections,” Ehrhardt is […]
Judge James R. Adams would like to serve as a senior judge
Former Lee County Court Judge James R. Adams of the 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida wishes to serve as a senior judge. Any persons having knowledge bearing upon the fitness or qualifications of Adams to serve as a senior judge should send, on or before December 11, written comments to John A. Tomasino, Clerk, Florida […]
House Speaker-Designate Daniel Perez announces new committee structure for 2025 session
Rep. Daniel Perez House Speaker-designate Daniel Perez, a Miami attorney, on November 7 announced his committee assignments ahead of the 2025 Legislative Session, and a leaner committee structure that includes a new Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee. “Rather than creating committees with little work to do just so that a few more members can […]