Navigation Rep. Bill Partington A Volusia County lawmaker is proposing a public records exemption to shield the personal data of legal assistants who work with Florida’s public defenders and regional conflict counsel. Republican Rep. Bill Partington, an Ormond Beach attorney, filed HB 181 earlier this month.
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First-ever YLD Job & Resource Fair scheduled for March 6 in Ft. Lauderdale
Arti Hirani emphasized that the job fair is not just about finding a position — it’s also designed to show young lawyers how to build long-term careers and advance within an organization once they’re hired. The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division will host its first-ever Job & Resource Fair on Friday, March 6, 2026, at […]
Legal Services of Greater Miami hosts annual celebration honoring pro bono volunteers
Roland Potts (left) with Legal Services of Greater Miami CEO Monica Vigues-Pitan, and Richard Davis (right) accepting the 2025 Equal Justice Pro Bono Large Firm Award on behalf of Foley & Lardner at the 2025 Pro Bono Awards Celebration, held October 23 in commemoration of National Pro Bono Week. The Legal Services of Greater Miami […]
The Florida Bar’s first 55-year employee, Wallace Saunders
WALLACE SAUNDERS, a senior A/V specialist with 55 years of Bar service and no plans to retire, works with duplication machines that produce around 220 CLE DVDs and CDs for members each month. “After school, nights, weekends — as much as I could work,” said Saunders, who started with the Bar when he was 15. […]
Bill would gradually increase sovereign immunity limits for government liability
Rep. Fiona McFarland A Southwest Florida lawmaker is reviving an attempt to reform Florida’s “sovereign immunity” laws that limit damage awards for victims of government negligence. Rep. Fiona McFarland, R-Sarasota, filed HB 145 earlier this month.