Navigation Lee County clerk office staffers with items collected during October for national Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The items were donated to Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties. The clerk’s office also assists victims obtain a Hope Card. In observance of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & […]
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ABOTA reduces jury trial requirement to enhance membership oppportunities
The invitation-only American Board of Trial Advocates, a national organization founded in 1958, has revised its membership requirements, state leaders announced Wednesday. FLABOTA President Rebecca Brock, a Palm Beach attorney, said in a newsletter that new member recruitment was a “hot topic” at a weekend national board meeting in Nashville. Brock noted that the board […]
Legal Services of Greater Miami celebrates its pro bono volunteers
The DLA Piper legal team accepting the 2024 Equal Justice Pro Bono Large Firm Award at the Legal Services of Greater Miami’s annual Pro Bono Celebration. “Without our pro bono volunteers, it would be extremely difficult for us to meet the growing demand of clients seeking legal assistance,” said Legal Services CEO Monica Vigues-Pitan. “Their […]
CLE credit for providing pro bono? Learn more on this week’s Florida Bar News Briefs
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: The Florida Supreme Court approving an amendment to Bar rules allowing lawyers, for the first time, to earn continuing legal education credit for providing pro bono services. The Board of Legal […]
Push for insurance law certification gains momentum
Sponsors hope three major hurricanes this year will help convince the Board of Legal Specialization and Education to approve an “Insurance Coverage Law” board certification program when it meets November 8. “I am very optimistic that the full BLSE will agree that there is a void in current Florida Bar board certifications when it comes […]