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 Supreme Court adopting a rule amendment last week that promotes the greater use of remote technology in routine criminal proceedings. The Board of Governors approving recommendations from a joint Program […]
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Proposed amendments to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure Rule 12.410 (Subpoena)
The Family Law Rules Committee invites comments on the proposed amendment to Rule 12.410 (Subpoena.) In subdivision (a)(2), adds notice to parties of issuance of subpoena. Interested persons have until June 28, 2024, to submit any comments, electronically, to Judge Howard Ogle McGillin, chair of the Family Law Rules Committee, and Bar staff liaison Kelly […]
Proposed amendments to Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration Rule 2.540 (Requests For Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities)
The Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration Committee, in compliance with Florida Rule of General Application and Judicial Administration 2.140(b)(2), invite comments on proposed Rule 2.140 (Amending Rules of Court). Interested persons have until June 28, to submit any comments, electronically, to Kristin Ann Norse, chair of the Rules of General Practice and Judicial […]
Board approves budget, works to enhance certification program
Meeting for the last time in the Bar year, the Board of Governors on Friday approved a revised, $43.2 million budget proposal, a raft of proposed rule amendments, and recommendations for enhancing Florida’s board certification program. Addressing fellow board members in a Key West conference room, Budget Committee Chair-elect Jeffrey Rynor noted that the FY […]
Online registration for the 2019 Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference is underway
Online registration for the 2024 Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference, set for July 12-13 at Margaritaville Resort Orlando, is now available. Ani Rodriguez-Newbern, the conference chair, promises takeaways for all officers — presidents, presidents-elect, vice-presidents, secretaries, treasurers, meeting planners, marketers, and executive directors. “With ample networking opportunities and solutions for shared challenges, it’s a chance to […]