Navigation JU President Tim Cost, from the left, JU interim Provost Dr. Sherri Jackson, JU College of Law Dean Nick Allard, Mayor Donna Deegan, City Council Vice President Kevin Carrico, and JU College of Law Vice Dean Margaret Dees cut the ribbon to the law school Monday morning. The fledgling Jacksonville University College of Law on […]
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Another Florida Bar News Briefs is ready for download
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: The Supreme Court approving a Bar proposal aimed at retaining more board-certified attorneys by revising certification standards. A Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Florida […]
Jones Foster supports Busch Wildlife Sanctuary on National Nonprofit Day
Scott McMullen, Jones Foster real estate shareholder; Lisa Wynne, Busch Wildlife Sanctuary development director; Amy Kight, Busch Wildlife executive director; Tom Baird, Jones Foster land use and governmental shareholder; and Carolina Young, Busch Wildlife marketing and community relations director. Jones Foster is a supporter of Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in its mission to protect Florida’s wild […]
Supreme Court approves revised board certification standards to retain experienced attorneys
The Supreme Court on Thursday approved a Bar proposal to retain more board-certified attorneys by revising certification standards. The order, In Re: Amendments to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar – Rules 6-3.5 and 6-3.6, Case No. SC2024-0237, takes effect October 21. “Having considered the Bar’s petition, the comment filed, and the Bar’s response, we amend […]
ABA issues new guidelines to help lawyers avoid unwitting involvement in client criminal activity
The ABA Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility on Friday released Opinion 513, which offers detailed guidelines for detecting and avoiding involvement in a client’s criminal activity. Opinion 513 Formal Opinion 513 (americanbar.org) addresses the latest revisions to Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.16, which were approved in August 2023. The revisions arose from concerns about […]