As civil legal needs soar across Florida, The Florida Bar is urging attorneys to take five minutes to make a difference — by signing up for Florida Free Legal Answers during National Pro Bono Week, October 19-25. The online platform, modeled after a virtual walk-in clinic, connects volunteer lawyers with low-income Floridians who need brief […]

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The Bar’s Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism recently released the latest episode in a free, online CLE series focused on mental health and wellness, “Clearer Minds, Calmer Conversations: Communications Tools for the Overloaded Legal Mind.” The video focuses on techniques to improve communication, especially in stressful situations. It covers active listening, empathic boundaries, and non-verbal […]

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Jacksonville Area Legal Aid will hold a free legal clinic on Tuesday, October 21 from 9 a.m. to noon at Charger Academy, 7050 Melvin Road, in Jacksonville. Participants will meet one-on-one with an attorney for guidance on civil legal matters, such as family law, temporary custody, and housing. The event was created to address a […]

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Florida lawyers can go “Inside the Florida Legislature” during the Criminal Law Section’s annual legislative update — a free, half-day, in-person CLE on October 30 in conjunction with The Florida Bar Fall Meeting in Orlando. Sponsored by Shumaker Advisors, this program will give criminal law practitioners an insider’s view of the legislative process and timely […]

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Rep. Dana Trabulsy A House panel on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan proposal to expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act. The House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee voted 16-2 to approve HB 6003 by Republican Rep. Dana Trabulsy, a Ft. Pierce business owner. Click Here To Read The Full Article

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