Navigation A free legal clinic for Ft. Myers seniors in need of no-cost, limited legal advice is returning to downtown. Law at the Library is a quarterly conversation sponsored by Lee County Legal Aid Society with support from AARP Foundation. The next session is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the […]
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February 2024 Florida bar exam results
Florida Board of Bar Examiners Chair Mindy McNichols of Tallahassee announced April 15 that the results of the February 2024 General Bar Examination were approved for release by the Supreme Court of Florida. There were 593 first-time applicants who took the full Bar examination on February 27-28, 2024, in Tampa. There were 334 first-time full […]
Judges must recuse from canvassing board in election tied to spouse’s employment
Judges have a duty to step down from serving on a county canvassing board in regard to a specific election where the judge’s spouse works for an incumbent office holder and the spouse’s continued employment post-election is unlikely if the challenger wins, according to the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee. That advice applies even if the […]
Florida leads ethical AI adoption — New York Bar follows suit
Following in Florida’s footsteps, the New York State Bar Association has adopted guidelines for the ethical use of artificial intelligence. The New York State Bar Association’s governing board approved a taskforce’s recommendations, including that New York lawyers notify clients if they use AI to prepare their case. The report notes that California lawyers received the […]
YLD’s second Virtual Summit ‘Mastering the Practice of Law’ set for April 25
Justice Muniz Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz and Justice John Couriel will discuss professionalism April 25 at the Young Lawyers Division’s second Virtual Summit — “Mastering the Practice of Law.” The 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. event is a free half-day conference where attendees may select from 11 different CLE options to attend throughout the day. […]