Navigation 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: Justice Charles Canady — widely praised as ethical, principled, and deeply committed to public service — announcing he is stepping down from the Florida Supreme Court to begin a new role […]
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Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office named Thomson Reuters Legal Innovator of the Year
Carlos J. Martinez: ‘This honor underscores PD-11’s significant advancement in innovatively using technology within the criminal legal system to enhance client representation.’ The Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office (PD-11) has been named the 2025 Thomson Reuters Legal Innovator of the Year. The award was presented November 10 at SYNERGY for Legal Professionals 2025, Thomson Reuters’ annual […]
The next FLA online career counseling is December 10
David Behrend, M.ED., director of Career Planning Services for Lawyers in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, and Florida Lawyers Assistance, will offer a free career counseling program for lawyers via computer from the privacy of your home or office. The next session is Wednesday, December 10, at 12 p.m. The meetings will be held on the second Wednesday […]
Medical negligence bill advances
Rep. Dana Trabulsy A few months before the January 13 start of the 2026 session, a bipartisan proposal to reform Florida’s wrongful death act is ready for the House floor, but faces an uncertain future. The House Judiciary Committee voted 15-1 on November 19 to approve HB 6003 by Rep. Dana Trabulsy, R-Ft. Pierce and […]
Animal Law Section recognizes Rep. Chaney with Distinguished Legislator Award
Rep. Linda Chaney accepts the Animal Law Section’s Distinguished Legislator Achievement Award, recognizing her leadership in passing laws such as Dexter’s Law and Trooper’s Law, which strengthen protections for animals and hold abusers accountable across Florida. From the left are sections member Gregg Morton, Rep. Chaney, section member Kate MacFall, who is the Florida state […]