Navigation U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart, left, swears in the Federal Bar Association Palm Beach Chapter’s 2025-26 leaders on September 16 at Jones Foster’s West Palm Beach office. From right, Chapter President Hanna Rubin, Vice President/President-elect Lainey W. Francisco, Treasurer Alexandra Chase, and National Delegate Violette Bishai. (Not pictured: Secretary Ismail Ercan.) U.S. Magistrate Judge […]
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Florida’s clerks promote protective services during domestic violence awareness month
Each year, Florida’s clerks of court help tens of thousands of vulnerable individuals suffering from harmful or threatening interactions apply for injunctions for protection. In observance of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) is highlighting the services provided year-round by the state’s 67 clerks to assist those facing […]
Lawyers weigh in on ABA law school accreditation debate
FSU College of Law Florida lawyers care deeply about the mission of the “Workgroup on the Role of the American Bar Association in Bar Admission Requirements,” according to a flurry of responses the panel generated when it invited public comment. Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz formed the workgroup in a March 12 order and charged it […]
Black law students gather at St. Thomas Law for an academic retreat centered on mentorship and leadership
Participants from over 20 law schools across the Southern Region gathered at St. Thomas University College of Law in Miami for SRBLSA’s 2024 Sub-Region 4 Academic Retreat, a weekend of professional development, mentorship, and community impact. More than 100 Black law students from over 20 law schools across the South gathered at St. Thomas University […]
Tax Section presents ‘The Big Beautiful Tax Reset’ October 24 in Clearwater Beach and online
The Florida Bar Tax Section will host “The Big Beautiful Tax Reset” on October 24, a comprehensive look at the sweeping federal changes brought by the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Leading tax and estate planning practitioners will examine the law’s impact on individual taxation, estates and gifts, tax-exempt organizations, retirement planning, corporate and […]