Navigation NextGen Exam The Florida Supreme Court’s approval of the Florida Board of Bar Examiner’s (FBBE) recommendation to begin to use the NextGen Bar Examination is a major step forward. It will provide a necessary skills component to Florida’s bar exam. As a member of the FBBE Practice Analysis Panel that reviewed these issues and having […]
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September 1, 2024 In Memoriam
Marcy Abitz, Pembroke Pines Admitted 2002; Died April 28, 2024 John Banks, Jr., Vero Beach
Proposed revisions set to transform Florida Bar rules committees’ efficiency and consistency
Florida Bar rules committees are revising their internal operating procedures, part of a larger effort to make the rule development process more efficient. In July, the Program Evaluation Committee reviewed scores of proposed “IOP” revisions for several rules committees. The Board of Governors could review them on first reading at a September 18 meeting. Many […]
Solo & Small Firm Section bestows annual awards
Each year, the Solo and Small Firm Section presents awards to three lawyers and a paralegal for exceptional achievements, professionalism, and contributions to the legal profession. The 2024 honorees received their awards in at the Annual Florida Bar Convention in Orlando. “Recognizing outstanding members of the legal community through our annual awards is not just […]
FLA’s online career counseling set for September 11
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, September 11, at 12 p.m. The meetings will be held on the second Wednesday […]