Navigation 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 Florida Supreme Court determining that a judicial candidate who identified herself as “conservative” didn’t violate ethics rules that prohibit “inappropriate political activity.” Miami lawyer Roberto Pardo taking office July 1 […]
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Florida State Guardianship Association trains aspiring guardianship professionals
The Florida State Guardianship Association (FSGA), an organization dedicated to the protection of the dignity and rights of incapacitated persons, recently held an eight-hour instructional seminar tailored for aspiring guardianship professionals. The training targeted attorneys, judges who are new to presiding over guardianship cases, paralegals, and court personnel seeking a deeper comprehension of the judicial […]
Appellate Court Rules Committee proposes amendments to Rules 9.210 and 9.310
Appellate Court Rules Publication Notice 9.210 9.310
Be An Encouraging Lawyer
Jim Vickaryous A word of encouragement can go a long way. Some years ago on a Friday afternoon, my paralegal handed me a very official and fancy envelope to me saying, “You’d better open this one yourself.” Embossed on the envelope was the raised seal of the Florida Supreme Court. I am not an appellate […]
COLBAR gains international momentum
A Colombian American Bar Association sponsored international law seminar in Medellin drew more than 150 members of the Colombian legal community. The two-day event also featured meetings with the Medellin Chamber of Commerce, and a regional development agency whose mission is to promote transnational investments. In addition to cementing valuable contacts, the seminar gained COLBAR […]