Florida lawyers provided more than 1.7 million hours of pro bono service to people in need and contributed more than $11 million to legal aid organizations, according to the latest figures. The totals represent an increase from the 1.5 million hours and $7.4 million that nearly 40,000 Florida lawyers reported for 2022-23. At the last […]

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Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle, center, received the CABA Pro Bono Legal Services’ Champion Award for her “commitment and years-long advocacy that has been instrumental in advancing the representation of victims of human trafficking.” Also pictured, from the left, are Jose A. Garrido, Jr., Lesley Mendoza, Rundle, Amanda L. Fernandez, and Manuel L. Crespo. […]

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Nominating petitions for the 2025 election for The Florida Bar Board of Governors must be received in The Florida Bar headquarters office on or before 5 p.m., EST, December 16. All of the Board positions are for two-year terms. Executive Director Joshua E. Doyle on October 4 certified to John A. Tomasino, Clerk of the […]

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With many facilities reopening Monday, Florida courts appear to have avoided “catastrophic” damage from Hurricane Milton, the second major storm in less than two weeks, according to the Office of the State Courts Administrator. OSCA continues to receive information from across the state, but so far, it has only logged minor flooding and a few […]

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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: Legal aid organizations putting out calls for more volunteer lawyers. The Florida Bar taking steps to protect vulnerable residents from potential misconduct by lawyers post hurricanes.

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