Navigation The Tampa Bay American Inn of Court recently named Judge James Giardina the winner of its 2024 Abraham Lincoln Award, given annually to the member who best exemplifies the goals of the organization in promoting legal excellence, civility, professionalism, and ethics in the practice of law. Judge Giardina joined the Tampa Bay American Inn of […]
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Appellate Court Rules Committee proposes amendments to Rule 9.100
Publication Notice June 2024 Service on Judges
Proposal would end prorated fees for members who join in the final quarter of the fiscal year
The Board of Governors, hoping to eliminate confusion, is considering a proposal to stop charging a prorated fee to new members who join in the final quarter of the fiscal year. Most new Florida Bar members join either in the first quarter of the fiscal year, or the final quarter, Bar records show. Some members […]
Florida Bar News Briefs is ready for download — Give it a listen
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 Bar’s 2024 Membership Opinion Survey delving into the frequency with which Florida lawyers use various generative AI applications and what impact they think it will have on the profession going […]
Three court-related measures sent to the governor
The legislature would redirect $28.8 million in fines and fees from state coffers to directly fund the daily operations of Florida’s court clerks under a measure that has reached Gov. Ron DeSantis. HB 1077 by Rep. Adam Botana, R-Bonita Springs, was one of 17 bills that the legislature forwarded to DeSantis on Monday after approving […]