Navigation A judge may “actively oppose” the creation of a gated community in their neighborhood, including speaking at public hearings, wearing messaged apparel, and posting yard signs — if the actions remain purely pro se, the Judicial Ethics Advisory Council has concluded. A September 17 JEAC Opinion, 2024-15, involves an inquiry about whether a judge may […]
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Legal Aid Service of Broward County names Hinshaw & Culbertson its Law Firm of the Year and honors Jenelle E. La Chuisa with Russell E. Carlisle Advocacy Award
Jenelle La Chuisa Legal Aid Service of Broward County selected the Ft. Lauderdale’s Hinshaw & Culbertson as its 2024 Law Firm of the Year and named partner Jenelle E. La Chuisa the recipient of the 2024 Russell E. Carlisle Advocacy Award. “We appreciate Broward Legal Aid for recognizing our team of dedicated Ft. Lauderdale attorneys […]
A new Florida Bar News brief is ready for download, give it a listen
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: Florida’s criminal defense lawyers expressing their willingness to collaborate with prosecutors and police to address concerns surrounding a new statewide bond schedule. The Florida Bar launching its annual High School Appellate […]
Mindfulness as a Force Multiplier
Mindfulness practices come in a variety of forms. Two of the most popular goes by the names Focused Attention and Open Monitoring (and related monikers). While they overlap in many ways as mental training exercises, they zero in on different core capacities. To help explain this, mindfulness can be viewed as a quality of mind […]
New rules for court-appointed and certified mediators
The Supreme Court, acting September 12 on the recommendations of its Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules & Policy, has approved a series of revisions to rules that govern court-appointed and certified mediators. “Having considered the Committee’s petition, the comments received, and the Committee’s response, we hereby amend the Florida Rules for Certified and Court-Appointed […]