Navigation Alex Saiz, far left, Florida Supreme Court Justice Meredith Sasso, Florida Bar President-elect Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes, President Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr., past Bar President Scott Westheimer, Supreme Court Justice Jorge Labarga, Calos Diaz, Ezequiel Romero, Emily Balter. The Cuban American Bar Association (CABA) recently held its third Leadership, Education, And, Development (L.E.A.D.) program session at The […]
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Navigating the Ethical Landscape: Requirements for Establishing an Interstate Law Firm in Florida
Florida lawyers are commonly approached by out-of-state lawyers looking to establish a presence in the Florida market. While interstate law firms may provide a multitude of career opportunities for Florida attorneys, creating such a firm involves more than simply opening offices in multiple states. Florida Bar members are governed by rules designed to ensure ethical […]
November’s Freed to Run Challenge offers everyone from ultra runners to walkers and bikers the chance to support Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s Shelter for Elders initiative
Gunster Shareholder and marathoner Mike Freed and Jacksonville Area Legal Aid – joined by several event directors from the Northeast Florida community – are gearing up for the 2024 Freed to Run Challenge, a two-day event November 23-24 to benefit JALA’s Shelter for Elders endowment funding housing-related legal assistance for indigent seniors. Individual runners, relay […]
Generative AI in the modern lawyer’s toolbox
Used properly, generative AI can boost a lawyer’s productivity, profitability, and even “cognitive” reserves, says a national expert. Indiana University Law Professor Josh Kubicki addressed scores of Florida Bar members last month in Orlando for a segment of the Board Technology Committee seminar, “Legal Intelligence: Navigating the Impact of AI on the Legal Practice.” Lawyers […]
AI predictions for the profession on this week Florida Bar News Briefs
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: A new survey of more than 2,200 professionals working across legal, tax, and risk and compliance fields globally predicting generative AI has the potential to free up 12 hours per week […]