Navigation Arti Hirani Busy working the Orange County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section annual tournament at Rio Pinar Golf Club on February 2, Arti Hirani, a fourth-generation lawyer, and Orlando native, graciously paused to take a call from the News, eager to discuss her latest leadership role as president-elect designate of The Florida Bar’s Young Lawyers […]
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New Supreme Court-mandated professionalism CLE is just one of many free educational programs offered by the Bar
With the new, Supreme Court-mandated professionalism CLE featuring a varied group of experts is now available for free on The Florida Bar website, it’s a good time to remind Bar members that LegalFuel: The Practice Resource Center of The Florida Bar also offers a host of other free on-demand education programs. Available at www.legalfuel.com/free-cle, LegalFuel […]
Bill to tighten defamation laws moves
Rep. Alex Andrade A measure that would make it easier to sue for defamation is advancing in the Florida Legislature, despite opposition from both ends of the political spectrum. The House Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee voted x -x on Tuesday to approve HB 757 by Republican Rep. Alex Andrade, a Pensacola lawyer.
Miami-Dade Legal Aid is turning 75
The 540s will compete is this year’s Dade Legal Aid Battle of the Legal Bands to benefit the legal aid society March 9 at the La Otra. It’s time to jam for justice at Dade Legal Aid’s Ninth Annual Battle of the Legal Bands benefiting Dade Legal Aid on March 9. In honor of Legal […]
Family Law Section priorities are moving through the legislative process
Embroiled in recent years in a high-stakes alimony reform debate, the Family Law Section this year has watched several priority measures sail through committees. When pressed, Legislation Committee Co-Chair Beth Luna, a Fourth Judicial Circuit general magistrate, will only acknowledge that she’s “cautiously optimistic.” “I feel like we’re having a good year,” she said. “Hopefully, […]