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Providing access to counsel is one of our core responsibilities
Jeffrey D. Harvey Meriam-Webster defines “justice” as the administration of law. For millions of low-income Americans, justice requires individuals to navigate a vast, complex and often intimidating legal system. As attorneys, we know that justice can be described of as “what one deserves,” regardless of innocence, behavior or intention. The term however, is often claimed […]
Cristina E. Groschel leads the Florida Board of Bar Examiners in 2025–26
Cristina E. Groschel As it continues its constitutional duty to screen the character, fitness, and competence of prospective lawyers, the Florida Board of Bar Examiners has named Cristina E. Groschel of Broward County as its new chair and Laura E. Pincus of Palm Beach County as vice chair. Groschel, who was elevated to chair November […]
Be a Bankruptcy Lawyer
Jim Vickaryous Robert Morris sits in a cold Philadelphia prison. It’s February 1798. A broken man, he looks older than his 64 years. Morris is not a violent man and has not stolen anything. In fact, he is considered a patriot, having done more than most to create a new republic, the United States of […]
Slots still available for mentees in Counsel to Counsel program
Mentee registration remains open for Counsel to Counsel, The Florida Bar’s free, app-based mentoring program. Registration has been extended through year’s end due to an abundance of mentors. The program began its third cycle October 14. Launched under the leadership of former Bar President Gary Lesser, Counsel to Counsel is a first-of-its-kind mentorship program designed […]