Navigation Thirteenth Circuit Senior Judge Claudia Isom, a veteran member of the Standing Committee on Professionalism, has some advice for lawyers who may be on the verge of burnout. “While your legal career may not bring you joy, it should always bring you a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction,” she said. “If it doesn’t meet those […]
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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 receding from its 2018 ruling in Shelly v. State that require investigators to “remind or readvise” suspects of their rights when the suspects “reinitiate contact” with their […]
Florida Supreme Court reverses 2018 ruling on Miranda rights reminder
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday receded from its 2018 ruling in Shelly v. State that requires investigators to “remind or readvise” suspects of their rights when the suspects “reinitiate contact” with their interrogators. Justice Jamie Grosshans, writing for the majority, concluded that a 1983 U.S. Supreme Court case, Bradshaw, provides the proper standard. “That […]
David C. Miller wins City, County and Local Government Law Section’s Ralph A. Marsicano Award
David C. Miller receiving the City, County, and Local Government Law Section’s 2024 Ralph A. Marsicano Award for a lifetime of “significant and outstanding contributions” to the development of local government law in Florida. David C. Miller of Miami was named the 2024 Ralph A. Marsicano Award honoree. The Ralph A. Marsicano Award is the […]
FLMIC declares a dividend for the third consecutive year
Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company FLMIC has declared a dividend to be paid to qualifying policyholders during 2024. FLMIC was created by The Florida Bar during the professional liability insurance crisis of the 1980s. After creating the mutual company entity, assembling a board of directors, and hiring the staff, The Florida Bar unconditionally divested its […]