Navigation While 32% of Florida lawyers say their level of understanding of generative artificial intelligence is either “excellent or good,” few actually use it . . . at least not yet. In an era marked by the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, The Florida Bar’s 2024 Membership Opinion Survey delved into the frequency with which […]
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Florida Supreme Court Historical Society seeks board of trustees nominations
The Florida Supreme Court Historical Society is seeking judges, lawyers, law teachers, and other citizens to serve on its board of trustees. New trustees will be elected during the society’s meeting at the 2024 Annual Florida Bar Convention in June. The mission of the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society is two-fold: preserving the rich history […]
Bills supporting new mothers and domestic violence victims sent to the governor
Rep. Amesty A bill that would excuse new mothers from jury service has been forwarded to Gov. Ron DeSantis. HB 461 by Rep. Carolina Amesty, R-Orlando, would require a court to grant an excuse, upon request, to any women who has given birth up to six months before the reporting date on the summons. Republican […]
FFLA and the Family Law Section fund 14 civil legal aid summer fellows
After a four-year pause due to lack of funding, FFLA will once again fund its Civil Legal Aid Summer Fellows program, through which Florida law students spend 10 weeks working at a legal aid organization. FFLA allocated $100,000 to fund 10 fellows for the 2024 program. In January, The Family Law Section donated $37,500 to […]
Cuban American Bar Association names leadership training program fellows
The Cuban American Bar Association (CABA) has named 14 fellows for Class II of its leadership training program, “L.E.A.D. with CABA.” The Leadership, Education, And, Development (L.E.A.D.) program was designed to provide CABA fellows with the knowledge, skills, and tools to be effective leaders within CABA, The Florida Bar, and their communities. “The program’s goals […]