Navigation House Speaker Paul Renner/House Photo Original House Speaker Paul Renner, a Palm Coast attorney, says he supports reforming “sovereign immunity” laws that shield government entities from civil liability. Whether that breathes new life into stalled legislation remains to be seen.
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Miami Law Harvey Sepler brings insight and experience to constitutional law course at OLLI
Judge Edwin Scales III, Third District Court of Appeals, Justice John Couriel, Florida Supreme Court & Harvey Sepler Only a few people get to be a fly on the wall as the U.S. Supreme Court hears an essential case on police procedure. Members of Harvey Sepler’s constitutional law course at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University […]
Audit Summary of The Florida Bar
Audit Summary of The Florida Bar
Public records exemption to protect county and city attorneys nears the finish line
Rep. Kristen Arrington The Legislature is poised to give county and city attorneys a public records exemption to protect against death threats and stalking. The House voted 119-0 on Thursday to approve HB 103 by Rep. Kristen Arrington, D-Kissimmee.
Supreme Court expands certified legal intern program
With an eye toward enhancing the provision of legal services to low-income Floridians, the Supreme Court on Thursday approved a rule change that would expand a certified legal intern program. “We amend, on our own motion, Rule Regulating The Florida Bar 11-1.8 (Continuation of Practice Program After Completing of Law School Program or Graduation),” the […]