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 New York State Bar Association following in The Florida Bar’s footprints and approving recommendations for the ethical use of artificial intelligence. The Cybersecurity & Privacy Law Committee sponsoring an intensive, […]
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Courthouse annex dedication marks tribute to retired Supreme Court Justice James E. C. Perry
Former Supreme Court Justice James E.C. Perry cuts the ribbon, along with other dignities, during dedication of the new Seminole County Courthouse Annex bearing his name. Seminole County Commission Chair Jay Zembower said the annex is part of a $65 million Five Points Project that will bring the courts, the court clerk, state attorney, and […]
Law in the Library: Free legal clinic for seniors returns to downtown Ft. Myers
A free legal clinic for Ft. Myers seniors in need of no-cost, limited legal advice is returning to downtown. Law at the Library is a quarterly conversation sponsored by Lee County Legal Aid Society with support from AARP Foundation. The next session is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the […]
February 2024 Florida bar exam results
Florida Board of Bar Examiners Chair Mindy McNichols of Tallahassee announced April 15 that the results of the February 2024 General Bar Examination were approved for release by the Supreme Court of Florida. There were 593 first-time applicants who took the full Bar examination on February 27-28, 2024, in Tampa. There were 334 first-time full […]
Judges must recuse from canvassing board in election tied to spouse’s employment
Judges have a duty to step down from serving on a county canvassing board in regard to a specific election where the judge’s spouse works for an incumbent office holder and the spouse’s continued employment post-election is unlikely if the challenger wins, according to the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee. That advice applies even if the […]