Navigation Florida Bar members should soon have access to a practical guide for using generative AI tools, the Standing Committee on Technology learned Wednesday. Miami attorney Karl Klein told the committee at a November 6 meeting that the guide should be available on LegalFuel: The Practice Resource Center of The Florida Bar’s website in the coming […]
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Proposed amendments to the Rules of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b), notice and opportunity for comment is hereby given of proposed amendments to the Rules of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The public comment period is from Wednesday, December 4, 2024, to Friday, January 3, 2025. A copy of the proposed amendments may be obtained […]
Florida voters retain Supreme Court justices and 23 appellate judges in November 5 election
Justice Renatha Francis Voters retained Supreme Court Justices Renatha Francis and Meredith Sasso and 23 district court of appeal judges up for retention on the November 5 general election ballot and they also settled contests in three circuit and eight county court judicial races. Justice Meredith L. Sasso
Supreme Court to address key criminal procedure issues in Thursday hearings
Supreme Court, in oral arguments on Thursday, will be asked to decide whether the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure permit a defendant to withdraw a guilty plea when a case is sent back to a lower court for resentencing on appeal. In a separate case the same day, justices will also be asked to decide […]
FFLA launches new application process for civil legal aid providers to access IOTA funds
FFLA, formerly The Florida Bar Foundation, has launched an application for civil legal aid providers to apply to become qualified grantee organizations eligible to receive funding through its annual IOTA distribution. “In an effort to expand the number of civil legal aid providers in our network, FFLA has created an application that allows our staff […]