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 House and Senate introducing competing budget proposals for FY 24-25 last week, and despite their calls for major cuts, they include many court spending priorities. A sweeping proposal to […]
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Selig I. Goldin Memorial Award nominations sought
Selig Goldin The Criminal Law Section is seeking nominations for the 2024 Selig I. Goldin Memorial Award. This is the highest award given by the Criminal Law Section and recognizes the recipient’s outstanding contributions to Florida’s criminal justice system.
Broward County Young Lawyers Football League champion crowned
Who’s Bringing the Beer completed an undefeated season and won the championship of the Broward County Young Lawyers Football League with a 26-6 victory over the defending league champion Suns Out Guns Out. It was Beer’s ninth league title and 14th appearance in the championship game. From the left are Nicholas Ryan, Michael Fente, Kevin […]
There is still time to make Jane Curran Distinguished Service Award nominations
Jane Curran FFLA is accepting nominations for the Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award until February 15. The award is named in honor of The Florida Bar Foundation’s first executive director, who, over her 32-year career, was responsible for implementing the nation’s first Interest on Trust Accounts (IOTA) program and spearheading virtually every innovation utilized […]
Representatives debate a number of tort bills
Rep. Ryan Chamberlin In a last-minute flurry of “tort reform,” a House panel on Thursday approved bills designed to shield assisted living facilities, pesticide distributors, and asbestos manufacturers from civil liability. The House Civil Justice Subcommittee was forced to extend a three-hour meeting to complete an agenda stacked with 15 bills.