Navigation State and federal judges, President-elect Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes, and other experts will headline a new Trial Lawyers Section seminar next month in Lake Beuna Vista, where topics will range from AI to the Supreme Court’s comprehensive civil procedure reforms. Whitney Untiedt: “We’re super excited to be bringing in speakers who are at the top of […]
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Legislature sets interim committee weeks
Florida lawmakers return to Tallahassee before Thanksgiving to prepare for the 2025 Legislative Session. The House and Senate have scheduled organizational sessions November 19. The single-day sessions are mostly ceremonial and called to elect leaders and approve House and Senate rules. Republican Ben Albritton, a Wauchula rancher, is expected to be the next Senate president. […]
Be a Careful Lawyer
Jim Vickaryous The old carpenter’s advice, “measure twice, cut once,” is just as applicable to lawyers as it is to those that swing a hammer. Maybe it’s even wiser for lawyers to measure their work three times. After all, our clients are much more important than a piece of wood. It goes without saying that […]
Family Law Section scholarships available for January Marital & Family Law Review Course
The Family Law Section is offering 21 scholarships for the 2025 Marital & Family Law Review Course set for January 24-25, 2025, at the Loews Royal Pacific Hotel in Orlando. There are 10 needs-based scholarships and one diversity scholarship, each valued at $1,500; and 10 scholarships for general magistrates and hearing officers, valued at $1,025 […]
Registration now open for the 2025 High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition
Matthew Rodriquez and Jacob Zeng, bottom right from the left, of American Heritage School in Broward County captured the crown at the 2024 Florida Bar High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition. Rodriquez was also named best oralist. Also pictured in front of the Supreme Court in Tallahassee are runners up Zoe Priolo […]