Navigation The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined four attorneys, suspending three, reprimanding one, and emergency suspending one. Curtis S. Alva, 200 E. 13th St., Riviera Beach, suspended for one year effective 30 days following an October 17 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1999) Alva entered a written legal representation providing that the client […]
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Florida Supreme Court approves CLE credit for pro bono work
In a significant step to promote pro bono legal work, the Florida Supreme Court has approved an amendment to Bar rules that will, for the first time, allow lawyers to earn continuing legal education (CLE) credit for providing pro bono services. Acting October 31 in In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar – […]
Applicants sought for Funding Florida Legal Aid – board of directors, attorney vacancies
The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies on the FFLA Board of Directors. The vacancies will be filled during the Board of Governors’ January 17, 2025, meeting. Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. FFLA Board of Directors: Two attorneys to serve three-year […]
Lee County Legal Aid clinic to help seniors clear hurricane hurdles
As parts of Southwest Florida continue to reel from the back-to-back blows of recent Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Lee County Legal Aid Society is again hosting a free clinic for area seniors in need of limited legal advice on civil matters. Law at the Library is a quarterly conversation sponsored by the Lee County […]
Supreme Court clarifies standards for evaluating the need for more appellate judges
The Florida Supreme Court has amended the criteria for assessing the need for additional district court of appeal judges to ensure judges have adequate time to stay current with legal developments, embrace technological innovations, and promote public trust in the courts. Acting on its own motion but at the recommendation of the Commission on District […]