Navigation The Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether a former sheriff’s deputy who was convicted of planting drugs on motorists in a spree of false arrests also violated Florida’s racketeering law. The state is challenging a November 2024 ruling by the First District Court of Appeal that upheld former Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy Zachary […]
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Budget requests, a pro bono push, and legislative updates on Florida Bar News Briefs
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: Florida courts prioritizing case management technology, judicial security, and salary improvements in their legislative budget request for the next fiscal year. The Florida Bar encouraging attorneys to take just five minutes […]
Court bolsters cybersecurity with new statewide policies and committee
Saying incidents are “almost certainly” inevitable, the Florida Supreme Court has issued a pair of administrative orders designed to enhance cybersecurity branch wide. The first, In Re: Cybersecurity Policy and Planning, AOSC25-63, is dated October 16. It begins by noting that the courts have experienced a “rapid growth” in the use of technology over the past […]
Florida Free Legal Answers empowers lawyers to give back
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 […]
New CLE video offers communication tools for stressed attorneys
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 […]